Joe Soto "One Bad Mofo"
Joe Soto, known as "One Bad Mofo", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Bantamweight division. Joe Soto holds a professional record of 18-7-0, including 3-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 1 by decision. Joe Soto stands 5'6", has a 65-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 39 years old. Joe Soto is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Joe Soto profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 18-7-0 |
| UFC record | 3-5-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 39 |
| Date of birth | 1987-03-22 |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Reach | 65" |
| Leg reach | 36" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 135 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 11m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.36 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.37 |
| Striking accuracy | 41.8% |
| Striking defense | 67.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 81.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 7.1% |
| Strikes to the legs | 10.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.85 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 70% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.91 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 56.38 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Joe Soto recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders | Iuri Alcantara | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2017-12-01 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: A New World Champion Finale | Brett Johns | loss | Calf Slicer On Ground |
| 2017-03-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum | Rani Yahya | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-11-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson | Marco Beltran | win | Heel Hook On Ground |
| 2016-06-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson | Chris Beal | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2016-01-02 | UFC | UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit | Michinori Tanaka | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2015-06-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson | Anthony Birchak | loss | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2014-08-30 | UFC | UFC 177: Dillashaw vs Soto | TJ Dillashaw | loss | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2014-08-07 | TPF | Tachi PF 20 | Terrion Ware | win | North South Choke · 2:48 · R3 |
| 2014-02-06 | TPF | Tachi PF 18 | Jeremiah Labiano | win | Doctor Stoppage · 4:16 · R3 |
| 2013-11-14 | TPF | Tachi PF 17 | Cory Vom Baur | win | Guillotine Choke · 4:36 · R2 |
| 2012-05-10 | TPF | Tachi PF 13 | Chad George | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:01 · R2 |
| 2012-01-27 | TWC | TWC 13: Impact | Chris David | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:28 · R2 |
| 2011-10-15 | Unknown | Romeo McCovey | win | DEC | |
| 2011-08-05 | TPF | Tachi PF 10 | Eddie Yagin | loss | Guillotine Choke · 2:00 · R1 |
| 2010-09-02 | BFC | Bellator 27 | Joe Warren | loss | Knee & Punches · 0:33 · R2 |
| 2010-05-20 | BFC | Bellator 19 | Diego Saraiva | win | Doctor Stoppage · 5:00 · R1 |
| 2009-10-08 | TPF | Mike Christensen | win | SUB | |
| 2009-06-05 | BFC | Bellator 10 | Yahir Reyes | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:11 · R2 |
| 2009-05-08 | BFC | Bellator 6 | Wilson Reis | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-04-03 | BFC | Bellator 1 | Ben Greer | win | Punches · 3:40 · R1 |
| 2008-11-02 | GC | Anthony Luna | win | SUB | |
| 2008-09-26 | PFC | Brandon Jinnies | win | TKO | |
| 2008-07-18 | PFC | Darren Crisp Jr. | win | SUB | |
| 2006-07-16 | GC | Jared Williams | win | TKO |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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