// Roster Index›Bantamweight›Dossier · Alex Soto
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Alex
Soto

NICKNAME"Extremo"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
8-3-1
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Alex Soto
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'8"
AGE
42
STANCE
SOUTHPAW
WEIGHT
Bantamweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
12 BOUTS
WIN
8
LOSS
3
DRAW
1
WIN RATE
67%
8/12 bouts
FINISH RATE
75%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 2-3
LLWLW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 38% of wins are by ko/tko.

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

KEY RISKS

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
2.95
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
25%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 46%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
5.02
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
59%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
2.82
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
30%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 60%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 103 rated fighters on the UFC bantamweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#93
against the 103 rated on the UFC bantamweight roster · Elo 1487
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
3rd
percentile · average opponent rated 1495 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
46th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.04 per fight)

5 rated fights · opponents rated in 42% of recorded fights · last rated fight JAN 21, 2017 · Few rated fights: read these as rough.

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (8)
n = 8
KO/TKO · 3
SUB · 3
DEC · 2
3
KO/TKO
38%
3
SUB
38%
2
DEC
25%
// LOSSES (3)
n = 3
KO/TKO · 1
DEC · 2
1
KO/TKO
33%
0
SUB
0%
2
DEC
67%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
75% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 3 fights
38%
SUBANY ROUND · 3 fights
38%
DECFULL FIGHT · 2 fights
25%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
12 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 3, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER54TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING60CHIN78STRIKING28CARDIO63AGGRESSION37SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE64RECOVERY67
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power54
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=8 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (0%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin78
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=12 bouts
Striking28
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio63
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression37
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str Defense64
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (59%)

Recovery67
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=3 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power54 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins8 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (0%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin78 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record12 bouts
Striking28 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio63 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression37 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense64 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (59%)Not recorded
Recovery67 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.3 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100JUL 2009WJUL 2009WOCT 2009WJAN 2010WFEB 2010WAPR 2010WMAR 2011JUN 2011LNOV 2011LMAY 2012WJUL 2014LSEP 2015WJAN 2017// SCORE

  1. Start, JUL 2009, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JUL 2009, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, OCT 2009, momentum score 65, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, JAN 2010, momentum score 75, SUB R1.
  5. Start, FEB 2010, momentum score 82, DEC R3.
  6. Start, APR 2010, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, MAR 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  8. Start, JUN 2011, momentum score 100.
  9. Start, NOV 2011, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, MAY 2012, momentum score 83, DEC R3.
  11. Start, JUL 2014, momentum score 94, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, SEP 2015, momentum score 87, DEC R3.
  13. Start, JAN 2017, momentum score 94, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Harrison), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 94.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
11/12 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
4
36%
-
-
-
-
4
total
SUB
2
18%
1
9%
-
-
-
3
total
DEC
-
-
4
36%
-
-
4
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 4 of 11 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
33%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
12 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

W
VS DeMarcus BrownJan 21, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 170 - Sonnen vs. Ortiz
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Ricky SimonSep 19, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Titan FC 35 - Healy vs. Hawn
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Davonte FordJul 19, 2014
KO/TKOR1 · 1:05
Xplode Fight Series - Cerebral
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Francisco RiveraMay 15, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on Fuel TV 3 - Korean Zombie vs. Poirier
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Michael McDonaldNov 19, 2011
KO/TKOR1 · 0:56
UFC 139 - Shogun vs. Henderson
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
D
VS Seiji AkaoJun 24, 2011
DrawR2 · 5:00
Deep - 54 Impact
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Draw (Unanimous)
W
VS Brady HarrisonMar 26, 2011
SubmissionR2 · 4:53
UWC Mexico 9 - They're Back
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
W
VS Rafael SalomaoApr 24, 2010
KO/TKOR1 · 4:58
UWC Mexico 6 - Made In Mexico
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Enrique BrionesFeb 13, 2010
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UWC Mexico 5 - Bloody Valentine
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Kenny GattrellJan 30, 2010
SubmissionR1 · 0:53
NFC - Native Fighting Championship 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
W
VS Joey BedollaOct 30, 2009
KO/TKOR1 · 2:20
International Alliance of MMA - Brawl at the Bowl
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Chris DixonJul 23, 2009
SubmissionR1 · 1:00
Gladiator Challenge - High Impact
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Bantamweight. Professional record 8-3-1. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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