Joe Soto

“One Bad Mofo”

BantamweightUnited States2-fight losing streak

18Wins

7Losses

0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLWWW

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Profile

Age: 39 (born March 22, 1987)
Born in: Porterville
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 135 lbs.
Reach: 65"
Stance: Orthodox
UFC record: 3-5
Title fights: 1

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC3

Submission 2
Decision 1

Losses in the UFC5

KO/TKO 3
Submission 1
Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.36 top 57%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 5.37

Striking accuracy42%Better than 40% of bantamweights

Strike defense67%Better than 96% of bantamweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes: 0.85 top 65%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 1.9

Takedown accuracy21%Better than 18% of bantamweights

Takedown defense70%Better than 70% of bantamweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Soto last fought on February 3, 2018 (Loss vs Iuri Alcantara). Soto has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

#3 · Most heel hook wins (all-time)1

About Joe Soto

Joe Soto "One Bad Mofo" is a bantamweight mixed martial artist, born in Porterville, United States, on March 22, 1987. Soto stands 5' 6", has a 65" reach and fights from an orthodox stance.

Soto turned professional in 2006, debuting with Gladiator Challenge. A 15-2 record outside the UFC came first. Soto made a UFC debut at UFC 177: Dillashaw vs Soto in August 2014 and lost to TJ Dillashaw by KO/TKO. In the UFC, Soto is 3-5 across 8 fights.

A submission specialist, Soto has 2 UFC submission wins. By the numbers, Soto attempts more submissions than 97% of bantamweights and avoids strikes better than 96% of bantamweights. Soto ranks #3 in UFC history for most heel hook wins.

Soto's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders in February 2018, where Soto lost to Iuri Alcantara.

UFC fight history

L

Iuri Alcantara

KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 1:06

UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders

Feb 3, 2018

1Str 0TD 0KD
L

Brett Johns

Submission · Calf Slicer On Ground · R1 0:30

The Ultimate Fighter: A New World Champion Finale

Dec 1, 2017

0Str 0TD 0KD
W

Rani Yahya

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum

Mar 11, 2017

54Str 1TD 0KD
W

Marco Beltran

Submission · Heel Hook On Ground · R1 1:37

UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson

Nov 5, 2016

2Str 1TD 0KD
W

Chris Beal

Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R3 3:39

UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson

Jun 18, 2016

47Str 1TD 0KD
L

Michinori Tanaka

Decision - Split · R3 5:00

UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit

Jan 2, 2016

71Str 1TD 0KD
L

Anthony Birchak

KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R1 1:37

UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson

Jun 6, 2015

1Str 0TD 0KD
L

TJ Dillashaw Title

KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R5 2:20

UFC 177: Dillashaw vs Soto

Aug 30, 2014

62Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Joe Soto is 18-7 across 25 professional fights in 8 promotions, since a pro debut on July 16, 2006 (Gladiator Challenge). 17 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins18

KO/TKO 5
Submission 10
Decision 3

Pro losses7

KO/TKO 4
Submission 2
Decision 1

Finish rate: 83% of wins
Longest win streak: 9
Current streak: 2 losses

Fights by promotion

Promotion	Record	First fight
UFC	3-5	2014
Bellator	4-1	2009
Tachi Palace Fights	4-0	2012
Gladiator Challenge	2-0	2006
PFC	2-0	2008
TPF	1-1	2009
NFF	1-0	2011
TWC	1-0	2012

All professional fights

Result	Opponent	Method	Event	Date
L	Iuri Alcântara	TKO (body kick and punches), R1	UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders	Feb 3, 2018
L	Brett Johns	Submission (calf slicer), R1	The Ultimate Fighter: A New World Champion Finale	Dec 1, 2017
W	Rani Yahya	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum	Mar 11, 2017
W	Marco Beltrán	Submission (heel hook), R1	The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson	Nov 5, 2016
W	Chris Beal	Submission (rear-naked choke), R3	UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Thompson	Jun 18, 2016
L	Michinori Tanaka	Decision (split), R3	UFC 195	Jan 2, 2016
L	Anthony Birchak	KO (punches), R1	UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson	Jun 6, 2015
L	T.J. Dillashaw	KO (head kick and punches), R5	UFC 177	Aug 30, 2014
W	Terrion Ware	Submission (north-south choke), R3	Tachi Palace Fights 20	Aug 7, 2014
W	Jeremiah Labiano	TKO (doctor stoppage), R3	Tachi Palace Fights 18	Feb 6, 2014
W	Cory Vom Baur	Submission (guillotine choke), R1	Tachi Palace Fights 17	Nov 14, 2013
W	Chad George	Technical Submission (rear-naked choke), R2	Tachi Palace Fights 13	May 10, 2012
W	Chris David	Submission (rear-naked choke), R2	TWC 13: Impact	Jan 27, 2012
W	Romeo McCovey	Decision (unanimous), R3	NFF: Norcal Fight Fest	Oct 15, 2011
L	Eddie Yagin	Submission (guillotine choke), R1	TPF 10: Let The Chips Fall	Aug 5, 2011
L	Joe Warren	KO (knee and punches), R2	Bellator 27	Sep 2, 2010
W	Diego Saraiva	TKO (doctor stoppage), R1	Bellator 19	May 20, 2010
W	Mike Christensen	Submission (gogoplata), R1	TPF 1: Tachi Palace Fights 1	Oct 8, 2009
W	Yahir Reyes	Submission (rear-naked choke), R2	Bellator 10	Jun 5, 2009
W	Wilson Reis	Decision (unanimous), R3	Bellator 6	May 8, 2009
W	Ben Greer	TKO (punches), R1	Bellator 1	Apr 3, 2009
W	Anthony Luna	Submission (kimura), R1	Gladiator Challenge 86: Day of the Dead	Nov 2, 2008
W	Brandon Jinnies	TKO (punches), R1	PFC 10: Explosive	Sep 26, 2008
W	Darren Crisp	Submission (kneebar), R1	PFC 9: The Return	Jul 18, 2008
W	Jared Williams	TKO (punches), R1	Gladiator Challenge 53: Hell Storm	Jul 16, 2006

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Joe Soto's record?

Joe Soto's professional MMA record is 18 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Joe Soto?

Joe Soto is 39 years old, born on March 22, 1987.

How tall is Joe Soto and what is their reach?

Joe Soto stands 5' 6" with a 65" reach.

Who did Joe Soto fight last?

Joe Soto lost to Iuri Alcantara by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders on Feb 3, 2018.