Joe Soto

"One Bad Mofo"

AGE	38 / Mar 22, 1987
HEIGHT	5'6" / 167.64 cm
WEIGHT	135 lbs / 61.23 kg

ASSOCIATION
Central Valley Combat Academy

CLASS
Bantamweight

Wins 18

KO / TKO

28%

SUBMISSIONS

56%

DECISIONS

17%

Losses 7

KO / TKO

57%

SUBMISSIONS

29%

DECISIONS

14%

FIGHT HISTORY - PRO

Result	Fighter	Event	Method/Referee	R	Time
loss	Iuri Alcantara	UFC Fight Night 125 - Machida vs. Anders Feb / 03 / 2018	TKO (Kick to the Body and Punches) Osiris Maia VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	1:06
loss	Brett Johns	UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale Dec / 01 / 2017	Submission (Calf Slicer) Mark Smith VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	0:30
win	Rani Yahya	UFC Fight Night 106 - Belfort vs. Gastelum Mar / 11 / 2017	Decision (Unanimous) Camila Albuquerque VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Marco Beltran	UFC Fight Night 98 - Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson Nov / 05 / 2016	Submission (Heel Hook) Miguel Jimenez VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	1:37
win	Christopher Mario Beal	UFC Fight Night 89 - MacDonald vs. Thompson Jun / 18 / 2016	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Jerin Valel VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	3:39
loss	Michinori Tanaka	UFC 195 - Lawler vs. Condit Jan / 02 / 2016	Decision (Split) Mario Yamasaki VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
loss	Anthony Birchak	UFC Fight Night 68 - Boetsch vs. Henderson Jun / 06 / 2015	KO (Punches) John McCarthy VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	1:37
loss	T.J. Dillashaw	UFC 177 - Dillashaw vs. Soto Aug / 30 / 2014	KO (Head Kick and Punches) John McCarthy VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	5	2:20
win	Terrion Ware	TPF 20 - Night of Champions Aug / 07 / 2014	Submission (North-South Choke) Jason McCoy	3	2:48
win	Jeremiah Labiano	TPF 18 - Martinez vs. Culley Feb / 06 / 2014	TKO (Doctor Stoppage) Mark Lawley	3	4:16
win	Cory Vom Baur	TPF 17 - Fall Brawl Nov / 14 / 2013	Submission (Guillotine Choke) Jason McCoy	1	4:36
win	Chad George	TPF 13 - Unfinished Business May / 10 / 2012	Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) Jason McCoy	2	2:01
win	Chris David	TWC 13 - Impact Jan / 27 / 2012	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)	2	4:28
win	Romeo McCovey	NFF - Norcal Fight Fest Oct / 15 / 2011	Decision (Unanimous)	3	5:00
loss	Eddie Yagin	TPF 10 - Let the Chips Fall Aug / 05 / 2011	Submission (Guillotine Choke) Herb Dean	1	2:00
loss	Joe Warren	BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 27 Sep / 02 / 2010	KO (Knee and Punches) Kerry Hatley VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	0:33
win	Diego Saraiva	BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 19 May / 20 / 2010	TKO (Doctor Stoppage) Jon Schorle VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	5:00
win	Mike Christensen	TPF 1 - Tachi Palace Fights 1 Oct / 08 / 2009	Submission (Gogoplata)	1	2:06
win	Yahir Reyes	BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 10 Jun / 05 / 2009	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Jason Herzog	2	4:11
win	Wilson Reis	BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 6 May / 08 / 2009	Decision (Unanimous) Mark Calo-oy	3	5:00
win	Ben Greer	BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 1 Apr / 03 / 2009	TKO (Punches) Frank Gentile	1	3:40
win	Anthony Luna	GC 86 - Day of the Dead Nov / 02 / 2008	Submission (Kimura)	1	0:33
win	Brandon Jinnies	PFC 10 - Explosive Sep / 26 / 2008	TKO (Punches)	1	0:59
win	Darren Crisp	PFC 9 - The Return Jul / 18 / 2008	Submission (Kneebar)	1	1:08
win	Jared Williams	GC 53 - Hell Storm Jul / 16 / 2006	TKO (Punches)	1	3:26

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