- Given Name: Joseph Angel Soto
- Professional MMA Record: 11-2-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
- Nickname: The Hammer
- Current Streak: 2 Wins
- Age: 26 | Date of Birth: 1987.03.22
- Last Fight: May 10, 2012 in TPF
- Weight Class: Bantamweight | Last Weigh-In: 135.0 lbs
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $181,000 USD
- Height: 5'8" (173cm) | Reach: N/A
- Gym/Affiliation: Nor-Cal Fighting Alliance
- Born: Porterville, California, United States
- Fighter Pages: Sherdog | Wikipedia | The UG
- Fighting out of: Santa Rosa, California
- Personal Pages: Twitter | Facebook | MySpace | Official Site
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Joe Soto MMA Fight Record
| Professional Results | Opponent | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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Win | Submission | Choke
2:01 Round 2 of 3, 7:01 Total |
Chad George
Ref: Jason McCoy |
Tachi PF 13: Unfinished Business
Main Event | Bantamweight | 135 lbs |
2012.05.10 |
| Weigh-In: 135.0 lbs | |||
| Win | Submission | Choke | Chris David | TWC 13 | 2012.01.27 |
| Cancelled Bout | Eduardo Dantas | Bellator 51 - Reason: Soto Removed | 2011.09.24 |
|
Loss | Submission
2:00 Round 1 of 5 |
Eddie Yagin
Ref: Herb Dean |
Tachi PF 10: Let the Chips Fall
Main Card | Vacant Title | Featherweight | 145 lbs |
2011.08.05 |
| Odds: -640 Huge Favorite Upset Defeat | Disclosed Pay: $6,000 Base | Weigh-In: 143.4 lbs | |||
|
Loss | KO/TKO | Strikes
0:33 Round 2 of 5, 5:33 Total |
Joe Warren
Ref: Kerry Hatley |
Bellator 27
Main Event | Title Defense | Featherweight | 145 |
2010.09.02 |
| Odds: -140 Slight Favorite | Weigh-In: 144.8 lbs | |||
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#18 Greatest Featherweight MMA Fight of All Time
#35 Best MMA Knockout of the Year 2010 #32 Greatest Comeback of All Time |
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Win | KO/TKO | Injury
5:00 Round 1 of 3 |
Diego Saraiva
Ref: Jon Schorle |
Bellator 19
Main Event | Featherweight | 145 lbs |
2010.05.20 |
| Odds: -588 Heavy Favorite | Weigh-In: 145.8 lbs | |||
| Win | Submission | Choke | Mike Christensen | Tachi Palace Fights | 2009.10.08 |
|
Win | Submission | Choke
4:11 Round 2 of 5, 9:11 Total |
Yahir Reyes
|
Bellator 10
Main Card | Tournament Finals | 145 lbs |
2009.06.05 |
| Odds: -275 Moderate Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $100,000 ($40K Base, $60K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 144.0 lbs | |||
|
Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Wilson Reis
|
Bellator 6
Main Event | Tournament Semifinal | 145 lbs |
2009.05.08 |
| Odds: -115 Near Even | Disclosed Pay: $50,000 ($25K Base, $25K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 145.5 lbs | |||
|
Win | KO/TKO | Punches
3:40 Round 1 of 3 |
Ben Greer
Ref: Frank Gentile |
Bellator 1
Main Card | Tournament Quarterfinal | 145 lbs |
2009.04.03 |
| Odds: -155 Slight Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $25,000 ($10K Base, $15K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 145.0 lbs | |||
| Win | Submission | Shoulder | Anthony Luna | Gladiator Challenge | 2008.11.02 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Punches | Brandon Jinnies | PFC 10 | 2008.09.26 |
| Win | Submission | Leglock | Darren Crisp Jr. | PFC 9 | 2008.07.18 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Strikes | Jared Williams | Gladiator Challenge | 2006.07.16 |
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