Joe Soto "One Bad Mofo"
Joe Soto, known as "One Bad Mofo", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Bantamweight division. Joe Soto holds a professional record of 18-7-0, including 3-4-0 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, and is 36 years old. Joe Soto is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Joe Soto profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
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| Professional record | 18-7-0 |
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| UFC record | 3-4-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 36 |
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| Date of birth | 1987-03-22 |
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| Height | 5'6" |
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| Reach | 65" |
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| Leg reach | 36" |
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| Last weigh-in | 135 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 11m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.36 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.37 |
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| Striking accuracy | 42% |
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| Striking defense | 67% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Strikes to the head | 82% |
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| Strikes to the body | 7% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 11% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.85 |
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| Takedown defense | 70% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.91 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 18.04 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
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Joe Soto UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2018-02-03 | UFC Fight Night 125 | Iuri Alcântara | loss | Punches · 1:06 · R1 |
| 2017-12-01 | The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale | Brett Johns | loss | Calf Slicer · 0:30 · R1 |
| 2017-03-11 | UFC Fight Night 106 | Rani Yahya | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-11-05 | UFC Fight Night 98 | Marco Beltran | win | Heel Hook · 1:37 · R1 |
| 2016-06-18 | UFC Fight Night 89 | Chris Beal | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:39 · R3 |
| 2016-01-02 | UFC 195: Lawler vs. Condit | Michinori Tanaka | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2015-06-06 | UFC Fight Night 68 | Anthony Birchak | loss | Punches · 1:37 · R1 |
| 2014-08-30 | UFC 177: Dillashaw vs. Soto | T.J. Dillashaw | loss | Head Kick & Punches · 2:20 · R5 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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