// Roster Index›Welterweight›Dossier · Mario Soto
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNWELTERWEIGHT

Mario
Soto

NICKNAME"Dr. Mario"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
8-2-0
CURRENT FORM
2W STREAK
CURRENT GYM
Team Alpha Male
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Mario Soto
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'0"
WEIGHT
Welterweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
10 BOUTS
WIN
8
LOSS
2
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
80%
8/10 bouts
FINISH RATE
88%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2W STREAK · 3-2
LWLWW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 75% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

KEY RISKS

Top-position grapplers who can chain transitions force submissions when scrambles open up.

// 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▼ BELOW
1.43
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.65
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
23%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
5.23
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.74
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
42%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// 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 99 rated fighters on the UFC welterweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#84
against the 99 rated on the UFC welterweight roster · Elo 1501
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
21st
percentile · average opponent rated 1521 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
24th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.11 per fight)

4 rated fights · opponents rated in 50% of recorded fights · last rated fight DEC 4, 2015 · 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 · 1
SUB · 6
DEC · 1
1
KO/TKO
13%
6
SUB
75%
1
DEC
13%
// LOSSES (2)
n = 2
SUB · 1
DEC · 1
0
KO/TKO
0%
1
SUB
50%
1
DEC
50%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
88% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 1 fights
13%
SUBANY ROUND · 6 fights
75%
DECFULL FIGHT · 1 fights
13%
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
10 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 13, 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 POWER20TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING60CHIN88STRIKING20CARDIO56AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE27RECOVERY100
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Recovery. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power20
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

Chin88
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=10 bouts
Striking20
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio56
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression25
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str Defense27
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (42%)

Recovery100
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=2 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power20 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
Chin88 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record10 bouts
Striking20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio56 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression25 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 Defense27 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (42%)Not recorded
Recovery100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.2 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
0255075100AUG 2011WAUG 2011WMAY 2012WJUN 2012WMAY 2013WJUN 2013LSEP 2014WNOV 2014LDEC 2015WMAY 2016WNOV 2017// SCORE

  1. Start, AUG 2011, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, AUG 2011, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, MAY 2012, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  4. Start, JUN 2012, momentum score 74, SUB R2.
  5. Start, MAY 2013, momentum score 84, SUB R1.
  6. Start, JUN 2013, momentum score 94, SUB R1.
  7. Start, SEP 2014, momentum score 87, DEC R3.
  8. Start, NOV 2014, momentum score 96, KO/TKO R2.
  9. Start, DEC 2015, momentum score 89, SUB R2.
  10. Start, MAY 2016, momentum score 96, DEC R3.
  11. Start, NOV 2017, momentum score 100, SUB R1.

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

// 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_
10/10 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
-
1
10%
-
-
-
1
total
SUB
5
50%
2
20%
-
-
-
7
total
DEC
-
-
2
20%
-
-
2
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 1 of 10 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
20%, fights rarely go the distance
GYM & TRAINING PARTNERS_

WHERE THE TRAINING HAPPENS

Camp affiliation matters for stylistic predictions. Who you spend 200 rounds a week with shapes how you fight on Saturday.

// CURRENT_GYM_
Team Alpha Male
VIEW FIGHTER DIRECTORY →
// STYLE_INFLUENCE_
BALANCED

Style tags inferred from per-fight rate stats: striking-first, wrestling-heavy, sub grappling, cage defense.

// RESOLVED_TRAINING_PARTNERS

No linked training partners are available for this gym yet.

// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
10 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Clay BainesNov 11, 2017
SubmissionR1 · 0:18
Gladiator Challenge - Holiday Beatings
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Kneebar)
W
VS Danny RamirezMay 7, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
WFC 17 - Jones vs. Montgomery
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Adam PiccolottiDec 4, 2015
SubmissionR2 · 3:25
Bellator 147 - Thomson vs. Villaseca
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Dominic ClarkNov 6, 2014
KO/TKOR2 · 4:56
TPF 21 - All or Nothing
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Sinjen SmithSep 13, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
WFC 11 - Mitchell vs. Major
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Mike RyanJun 22, 2013
SubmissionR1 · 2:52
CCFC - Nor-Cal Conflict
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Charley HustonMay 3, 2013
SubmissionR1 · 3:35
WFC 5 - Andrews vs. Griffin
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Chris DelunaJun 30, 2012
SubmissionR2 · 1:36
Art of War Productions - Collision Course
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Brabo Choke)
W
VS Ty CostaMay 26, 2012
SubmissionR1 · 2:52
RF - Rebel Fighter
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Ricky GonzalesAug 27, 2011
SubmissionR1 · 0:00
Gladiator Challenge - Unleashed
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Welterweight. Professional record 8-2. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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