Best fights of Joe Soto
Over 12 years as a professional, Joe Soto has compiled a 18-7 (15) record, including five title fights across two weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Joe Soto defeats Rani Yahya
On March 11, 2017 Joe Soto faced Rani Yahya in a bantamweight bout. Soto was 29 years old with a record of 17-5, and Yahya was 32 with a record of 23-8. Soto was on a 2-fight winning streak and Yahya was on a 4-fight winning streak. Soto won via unanimous decision.
2. Joe Soto KOs Jeremiah Labiano
On February 6, 2014 Joe Soto fought Jeremiah Labiano for the vacant TPF bantamweight title. Soto was 26 years old with a record of 13-2, and Labiano was 0 with a record of 0-0. Soto was on a 4-fight winning streak. Soto stopped Jeremiah Labiano via TKO in the 3rd round. Won the vacant title.
3. Joe Soto submits Yahir Reyes
On June 5, 2009 Joe Soto fought Yahir Reyes for the vacant Bellator featherweight title. Soto was 22 years old with a record of 6-0, and Reyes was 23 with a record of 14-5. Soto was on an undefeated 6-fight winning streak and Reyes was on a 6-fight winning streak. Soto submitted Yahir Reyes via rear-naked choke in the 2nd round. Won the vacant title.
4. Joe Soto defeats Wilson Reis
On May 8, 2009 Joe Soto faced Wilson Reis in a featherweight bout. Soto was 22 years old with a record of 5-0, and Reis was 24 with a record of 7-0. Soto was on an undefeated 5-fight winning streak and Reis was on an undefeated 7-fight winning streak. Soto won via unanimous decision.
5. Joe Soto loses to T.J. Dillashaw via KO
On August 30, 2014 Joe Soto fought T.J. Dillashaw for the UFC bantamweight title. Soto was 27 years old with a record of 15-2, and Dillashaw was 28 with a record of 10-2. Soto was on a 6-fight winning streak and Dillashaw was on a 2-fight winning streak. Dillashaw stopped Soto via KO in the 5th round. Failed to capture the title.
6. Joe Soto submits Cory Vom Baur
On November 14, 2013 Joe Soto faced Cory Vom Baur in a bantamweight bout. Soto was 26 years old with a record of 12-2, and Baur was 0 with a record of 0-0. Soto was on a 3-fight winning streak. Soto submitted Cory Vom Baur via guillotine choke in the 1st round.
7. Joe Soto KOs Diego Saraiva
On May 20, 2010 Joe Soto faced Diego Saraiva in a featherweight bout. Soto was 23 years old with a record of 8-0, and Saraiva was 0 with a record of 0-0. Soto was on an undefeated 8-fight winning streak. Soto stopped Diego Saraiva via TKO in the 1st round.
8. Joe Soto submits Mike Christensen
On October 8, 2009 Joe Soto faced Mike Christensen in a featherweight bout. Soto was 22 years old with a record of 7-0, and Christensen was 0 with a record of 0-0. Soto was on an undefeated 7-fight winning streak. Soto submitted Mike Christensen via gogoplata in the 1st round.
9. Joe Soto chokes out Chad George
On May 10, 2012 Joe Soto faced Chad George in a featherweight bout. Soto was 25 years old with a record of 11-2, and George was 30 with a record of 14-6. Soto was on a 2-fight winning streak and George was on a 3-fight winning streak. Soto submitted Chad George via choke-out in the 2nd round.
10. Joe Soto submits Marco Beltrán
On November 5, 2016 Joe Soto faced Marco Beltrán in a bantamweight bout. Soto was 29 years old with a record of 16-5, and Beltrán was 30 with a record of 14-3. Soto was coming off a win and Beltrán was on a 3-fight winning streak. Soto submitted Marco Beltrán via heel hook in the 1st round.