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Joe Soto

“One Bad Mofo”

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18-7RECORD
5KO / TKO WINS
10SUBMISSION WINS
3DECISION WINS

Profile

Full nameJoseph Angel Soto
NicknameOne Bad Mofo
Date of birth22 Mar 1987
NationalityAmerican
BirthplacePorterville, United States
Lives inSanta Rosa, United States
DivisionBantamweight
TeamNor-Cal Fighting Alliance
Height168 cm (5′6″)
Reach165 cm (65″)
StanceNot added yet
Years activesince 2006
StatusActive
Pro debut16 Jul 2006
Last fightLoss vs Iuri Alcantara, 3 Feb 2018

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Background

American bantamweight from Porterville, California, and a former junior-college wrestling All-American who became Bellator's first featherweight champion in 2009. He fought for the UFC bantamweight title against TJ Dillashaw in 2014 and trains with Nor-Cal Fighting Alliance.

Fight history

25 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeEventDateLocationNotes
LossIuri AlcantaraTKO (body kick and punches)11:06UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders3 Feb 2018Belem, Para, Brazil
LossBrett JohnsSubmission (calf slicer)10:30The Ultimate Fighter: A New World Champion Finale1 Dec 2017Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
WinRani YahyaDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum11 Mar 2017Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil
WinMarco BeltranSubmission (heel hook)11:37UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson5 Nov 2016Mexico City, Distrito Federal, MexicoCatchweight (140 lb)
WinChris BealSubmission (rear-naked choke)33:39UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson18 Jun 2016Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
LossMichinori TanakaDecision (split)35:00UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit2 Jan 2016Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
LossAnthony BirchakKO (punches)11:37UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson6 Jun 2015New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
LossTJ DillashawKO (head kick and punches)52:20UFC 177: Dillashaw vs Soto30 Aug 2014Sacramento, California, USAFor the UFC Bantamweight Championship
WinTerrion WareSubmission (north-south choke)32:48Tachi Palace Fights 207 Aug 2014Lemoore, California, USA
WinJeremiah LabianoTKO (doctor stoppage)34:16Tachi Palace Fights 186 Feb 2014Lemoore, California, USAWon the vacant TPF Bantamweight Championship
WinCory Vom BaurSubmission (guillotine choke)14:36Tachi Palace Fights 1714 Nov 2013Lemoore, California, USA
WinChad GeorgeTechnical submission (rear-naked choke)22:01Tachi Palace Fights 1310 May 2012Lemoore, California, USA
WinChris DavidSubmission (rear-naked choke)24:28TWC 13: Impact27 Jan 2012Porterville, California, USA
WinRomeo McCoveyDecision (unanimous)35:00NFF: Norcal Fight Fest15 Oct 2011Blue Lake, California, USABantamweight debut
LossEddie YaginSubmission (guillotine choke)12:00Tachi Palace Fights 105 Aug 2011Lemoore, California, USAFor the vacant TPF Featherweight Championship
LossJoe WarrenKO (knee and punches)20:33Bellator 272 Sep 2010San Antonio, Texas, USALost the Bellator Featherweight World Championship
WinDiego SaraivaTKO (doctor stoppage)15:00Bellator 1920 May 2010Grand Prairie, Texas, USANon-title bout
WinMike ChristensenSubmission (gogoplata)12:06Tachi Palace Fights 18 Oct 2009Lemoore, California, USA
WinYahir ReyesSubmission (rear-naked choke)24:11Bellator 105 Jun 2009Ontario, California, USAWon the Bellator Season One Featherweight Tournament and inaugural Bellator Featherweight World Championship
WinWilson ReisDecision (unanimous)35:00Bellator 68 May 2009Robstown, Texas, USATournament semi-final
WinBen GreerTKO (punches)13:40Bellator 13 Apr 2009Hollywood, Florida, USATournament quarter-final
WinAnthony LunaSubmission (kimura)10:33Gladiator Challenge 862 Nov 2008Miami, Florida, USA
WinBrandon JinniesTKO (punches)10:59PFC 1026 Sep 2008Lemoore, California, USA
WinDarren CrispSubmission (kneebar)11:08PFC 918 Jul 2008Lemoore, California, USA
WinJared WilliamsTKO (punches)13:26Gladiator Challenge 5316 Jul 2006Porterville, California, USAPro debut