Joe Soto
Res Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location
Loss 18-7 Iuri Alcântara TKO ( body kick and punches ) UFC Fight Night : Machida vs. Anders February 3 , 2018 1 1:06 Belém , Brazil
Loss 18-6 Brett Johns Submission ( calf slicer ) The Ultimate Fighter : A New World Champion Finale December 1 , 2017 1 0:30 Las Vegas , Nevada , United States
Win 18-5 Rani Yahya Decision ( unanimous ) UFC Fight Night : Belfort vs. Gastelum March 11 , 2017 3 5:00 Fortaleza , Brazil
Win 17-5 Marco Beltrán Submission ( heel hook ) The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale : dos Anjos vs. Ferguson November 5 , 2016 1 1:37 Mexico City , Mexico
Win 16-5 Chris Beal Submission ( rear-naked choke ) UFC Fight Night : MacDonald vs. Thompson June 18 , 2016 3 3:39 Ottawa , Ontario , Canada
Loss 15-5 Michinori Tanaka Decision ( split ) UFC 195 January 2 , 2016 3 5:00 Las Vegas , Nevada , United States
Loss 15-4 Anthony Birchak KO ( punches ) UFC Fight Night : Boetsch vs. Henderson June 6 , 2015 1 1:37 New Orleans , Louisiana , United States
Loss 15-3 T.J. Dillashaw KO ( head kick and punches ) UFC 177 August 30 , 2014 5 2:20 Sacramento , California , United States
Win 15-2 Terrion Ware Submission ( north-south choke ) Tachi Palace Fights 20 August 7 , 2014 3 2:48 Lemoore , California , United States
Win 14-2 Jeremiah Labiano TKO ( doctor stoppage ) Tachi Palace Fights 18 February 6 , 2014 3 4:16 Lemoore , California , United States
Win 13-2 Cory Vom Baur Submission ( guillotine choke ) Tachi Palace Fights 17 November 14 , 2013 1 4:36 Lemoore , California , United States
Win 12-2 Chad George Technical Submission ( rear-naked choke ) Tachi Palace Fights 13 May 10 , 2012 2 2:01 Lemoore , California , United States
Win 11-2 Chris David Submission ( rear-naked choke ) TWC 13 : Impact January 27 , 2012 2 4:28 Porterville , California , United States
Win 10-2 Romeo McCovey Decision ( unanimous ) NFF : Norcal Fight Fest October 15 , 2011 3 5:00 Blue Lake , California , United States
Loss 9-2 Eddie Yagin Submission ( guillotine choke ) TPF 10 : Let The Chips Fall August 5 , 2011 1 2:00 Lemoore , California , United States
Loss 9-1 Joe Warren KO ( knee and punches ) Bellator 27 September 2 , 2010 2 0:33 San Antonio , Texas , United States
Win 9-0 Diego Saraiva TKO ( doctor stoppage ) Bellator 19 May 20 , 2010 1 5:00 Grand Prairie , Texas , United States
Win 8-0 Mike Christensen Submission ( gogoplata ) TPF 1 : Tachi Palace Fights 1 October 8 , 2009 1 2:06 Lemoore , California , United States
Win 7-0 Yahir Reyes Submission ( rear-naked choke ) Bellator 10 June 5 , 2009 2 4:11 Ontario , California , United States
Win 6-0 Wilson Reis Decision ( unanimous ) Bellator 6 May 8 , 2009 3 5:00 Robstown , Texas , United States
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown 25 matches 18 wins 7 losses By knockout 5 4 By submission 10 2 By decision 3 1
Joseph Angel Soto (born March 22, 1987 in Porterville, California) is an American professional mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2006, Soto has also formerly competed for Bellator where he was the first Bellator Featherweight Champion and winner of their inaugural Featherweight Tournament. He is also the former Tachi Palace Fights Bantamweight Champion.