Joe Soto losses
Over 12 years as a professional, Joe Soto has compiled a 18-7 (15) record, including five title fights across two weight classes. He has seven losses, three of them in title fights.
7. Joe Soto loses to Iuri Alcântara via KO
On February 3, 2018 Joe Soto faced Iuri Alcântara in a bantamweight bout. Soto was 30 years old with a record of 18-6, and Alcântara was 37 with a record of 35-9. Soto was coming off a loss and Alcântara was on a 2-fight losing streak. Alcântara stopped Soto via TKO in the 1st round.
6. Joe Soto loses to Brett Johns via KO in 30 seconds
On December 1, 2017 Joe Soto faced Brett Johns in a bantamweight bout. Soto was 30 years old with a record of 18-5, and Johns was 25 with a record of 14-0. Soto was on a 3-fight winning streak and Johns was on an undefeated 14-fight winning streak. Johns submitted Soto via calf slicer in the 1st round.
5. Joe Soto loses to Michinori Tanaka via split decision
On January 2, 2016 Joe Soto faced Michinori Tanaka in a bantamweight bout. Soto was 28 years old with a record of 15-4, and Tanaka was 25 with a record of 10-1. Soto was on a 2-fight losing streak and Tanaka was coming off a loss. Soto lost via split decision. Went the distance with Tanaka.
4. Joe Soto loses to Anthony Birchak via KO
On June 6, 2015 Joe Soto faced Anthony Birchak in a bantamweight bout. Soto was 28 years old with a record of 15-3, and Birchak was 29 with a record of 11-2. Both Soto and Birchak were coming off a loss. Birchak stopped Soto via KO in the 1st round.
3. 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.
2. Joe Soto loses to Eddie Yagin via KO
On August 5, 2011 Joe Soto fought Eddie Yagin for the vacant TPF featherweight title. Soto was 24 years old with a record of 9-1, and Yagin was 0 with a record of 0-0. Soto was coming off a loss. Yagin submitted Soto via guillotine choke in the 1st round. Failed to win the vacant title.
1. Joe Soto loses to Joe Warren via KO
On September 2, 2010 Joe Soto defended his Bellator featherweight title against Joe Warren. Soto was 23 years old with a record of 9-0, and Warren was 33 with a record of 5-1. Soto was on an undefeated 9-fight winning streak and Warren was on a 3-fight winning streak. Warren stopped Soto via KO in the 2nd round. Lost the title.