Joe Soto (18-7, 14) was born in Porterville, California, U.S. on March 22, 1987. At the age of 19 years on July 16, 2006, he made his professional MMA debut against Jared Williams, winning the fight via 1st-round TKO.
On August 30, 2014, 27-year old Joe Soto made his UFC debut on his 18th professional MMA fight at UFC 177 against a 28-year old T.J. Dillashaw but lost the fight via KO in the 5th round.
Soto's last fight was a 1st-round TKO loss to Iuri Alcântara at UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders at age 30 on February 3, 2018. He retired on a 2-fight losing streak.
He has fought six times in the UFC, and has a record of 2 wins and 4 losses in the promotion.
Some of Joe Soto's best fights have been against Yahir Reyes, Chris Beal, Marco Beltrán, Rani Yahya, Wilson Reis, Ben Greer and Diego Saraiva.
Soto has 7 losses on his MMA record.
| # | Date | Opponent | Promotion | Weight | Round | Method | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
25  | Feb 3, 2018 30 years, 10 months 18-7 (14) | 37 years, 5 months 35-9 (28) | UFC | BT | 1 | TKO | LOSS Body kick and punches |
24  | Dec 1, 2017 30 years, 8 months 18-6 (14) | 25 years, 9 months 14-0 (6) | TUF | BT | 1 | SUB | LOSS Calf slicer |
23  | Mar 11, 2017 29 years, 11 months 18-5 (14) | 32 years, 5 months 23-8 (16) | UFC | BT | 3 | UD | WIN |
22  | Nov 5, 2016 29 years, 7 months 17-5 (14) | 30 years, 5 months 14-3 (12) | TUF | BT | 1 | SUB | WIN Heel hook |
21  | Jun 18, 2016 29 years, 2 months 16-5 (13) | 30 years, 10 months 10-2 (3) | UFC | BT | 3 | SUB | WIN Rear-naked choke |
20  | Jan 2, 2016 28 years, 9 months 15-5 (12) | 25 years, 2 months 10-1 (4) | UFC | BT | 3 | SD | LOSS |
19  | Jun 6, 2015 28 years, 2 months 15-4 (12) | 29 years 11-2 (9) | UFC | BT | 1 | KO | LOSS Punches |
18  | Aug 30, 2014 27 years, 5 months 15-3 (12) | 28 years, 6 months 10-2 (7) | UFC | BT | 5 | KO | LOSS Head kick and punches For UFC bantamweight title |
17  | Aug 7, 2014 27 years, 4 months 15-2 (12) | 28 years, 4 months 11-2 (7) | BT | 3 | SUB | WIN North-south choke | |
16 | Feb 6, 2014 26 years, 10 months 14-2 (11) | Jeremiah Labiano | BT | 3 | TKO | WIN Doctor stoppage Won TPF bantamweight title | |
15 | Nov 14, 2013 26 years, 7 months 13-2 (10) | Cory Vom Baur | BT | 1 | SUB | WIN Guillotine choke | |
14  | May 10, 2012 25 years, 1 months 12-2 (9) | 30 years 14-6 (12) | BT | 2 | CKO | WIN Rear-naked choke | |
13 | Jan 27, 2012 24 years, 10 months 11-2 (9) | Chris David | BT | 2 | SUB | WIN Rear-naked choke | |
12 | Oct 15, 2011 24 years, 6 months 10-2 (8) | Romeo McCovey | BT | 3 | UD | WIN | |
11 | Aug 5, 2011 24 years, 4 months 9-2 (8) | Eddie Yagin | FT | 1 | SUB | LOSS Guillotine choke For TPF featherweight title | |
10  | Sep 2, 2010 23 years, 5 months 9-1 (8) | 33 years, 10 months 5-1 (1) | Bellator | FT | 2 | KO | LOSS Knee and punches Lost Bellator World featherweight title |
9 | May 20, 2010 23 years, 1 months 9-0 (8) | Diego Saraiva | Bellator | FT | 1 | TKO | WIN Doctor stoppage |
8 | Oct 8, 2009 22 years, 6 months 8-0 (7) | Mike Christensen | FT | 1 | SUB | WIN Gogoplata | |
7  | Jun 5, 2009 22 years, 2 months 7-0 (6) | 23 years, 9 months 14-5 (12) | Bellator | FT | 2 | SUB | WIN Rear-naked choke Won Bellator World featherweight title |
6  | May 8, 2009 22 years, 1 months 6-0 (5) | 24 years, 4 months 7-0 (3) | Bellator | FT | 3 | UD | WIN |
5 | Apr 3, 2009 22 years 5-0 (5) | Ben Greer | Bellator | FT | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches |
4 | Nov 2, 2008 21 years, 7 months 4-0 (4) | Anthony Luna | 1 | SUB | WIN Kimura | ||
3 | Sep 26, 2008 21 years, 6 months 3-0 (3) | Brandon Jinnies | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches | ||
2 | Jul 18, 2008 21 years, 3 months 2-0 (2) | Darren Crisp | 1 | SUB | WIN Kneebar | ||
1 | Jul 16, 2006 19 years, 3 months 1-0 (1) | Jared Williams | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches |
