Joe Soto

"One Bad Mofo"

MMA Record: 18-7-0
UFC Record: 3-5-0
Weight Class: Bantamweight

Joe Soto "One Bad Mofo" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Joe Soto has 3 wins in the UFC. Joe Soto lands an average of 3.36 significant strikes per minute and averages 0.85 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

8
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Joe Soto, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has compiled an impressive record of 18 wins, 7 losses, and 0 draws throughout his career. Competing primarily in the 135 lbs weight class, Soto stands at 5' 6" with a reach of 65". In terms of fighting style, Soto demonstrates an average of 3.36 significant strikes per minute, maintaining a striking accuracy of 41%. He absorbs an average of 5.37 strikes per minute, showcasing a commendable strike defense rate of 67%. Additionally, he averages 0.85 takedowns per 15 minutes with a takedown accuracy of 21%, and attempts approximately 1.9 submissions per 15 minutes. Throughout his UFC career, Soto has achieved notable victories against opponents such as Rani Yahya, who held an ELO rating of 1098. Some of his most recent fights include a win over Chris Beal via rear naked choke in June 2016 and a victory against Marco Beltran through a heel hook in November 2016. However, Soto's career also includes losses to Brett Johns via calf slicer in December 2017 and Iuri Alcantara due to KO/TKO punches in February 2018. His last recorded fight was on the 3rd of February, 2018.

Biggest Win
Rani Yahya in 2017
Opponent ELO: 1098

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 6'
Weight
Bantamweight
Reach
65'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Mar 22 1987
Age
38
Peak ELO
1039
ELO Rank
934 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
143-51-1
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1036.5
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1027.0

Performance Statistics

SLpM
3.36
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
41%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
5.37
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
67%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
0.85
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
21%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
1.9
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Joe Soto Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2018-02-03 UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders Iuri Alcantara KO/TKO Punches 1 1:06 Loss
2017-12-01 The Ultimate Fighter: A New World Champion Finale Brett Johns SUB Calf Slicer 1 0:30 Loss
2017-03-11 UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum Rani Yahya U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2016-11-05 UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson Marco Beltran SUB Heel Hook 1 1:37 Win
2016-06-18 UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson Chris Beal SUB Rear Naked Choke 3 3:39 Win
2016-01-02 UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit Michinori Tanaka S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2015-06-06 UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson Anthony Birchak KO/TKO Punch 1 1:37 Loss
2014-08-30 UFC 177: Dillashaw vs Soto TJ Dillashaw KO/TKO Kick 5 2:20 Loss

ELO Progression Over Time

Joe Soto ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
8 2018-02-03 Iuri Alcantara 1037 Loss -15 1008
7 2017-12-01 Brett Johns 1031 Loss -16 1023
6 2017-03-11 Rani Yahya 1098 Win +20 1039
5 2016-11-05 Marco Beltran 1037 Win +23 1019
4 2016-06-18 Chris Beal 1018 Win +23 996
3 2016-01-02 Michinori Tanaka 1019 Loss 0 973
2 2015-06-06 Anthony Birchak 983 Loss -16 973
1 2014-08-30 TJ Dillashaw 1101 Loss -11 989

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