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Diego Saraiva vs Joe Soto

Diego Saraiva is 22-20-1; Joe Soto is 18-7-0. Diego Saraiva is 5 years older than Joe Soto. They have met once: Diego Saraiva 0, Joe Soto 1.

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United States
Diego Saraiva
“The Octopus” · 22-20-1
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Met once
Joe Soto
United States
Joe Soto
“One Bad Mofo” · 18-7-0
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Style & credentials

Diego Saraiva

No background on record

Joe Soto

No background on record

Camp · Central Valley Combat Academy · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

84%
Head
82%
8%
Body
7%
8%
Leg
11%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Diego Saraivalast 3 fights
80%15%
Joe Sotolast 8 fights
89%10%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Diego Saraiva· from fights outside the UFC Joe Soto· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.643.36
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Saraiva · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fightersJoe Soto · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.585.37
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Saraiva · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersJoe Soto · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.330.85
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Saraiva · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersJoe Soto · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
40%21%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Saraiva · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersJoe Soto · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
0%70%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Saraiva · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersJoe Soto · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.701.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Saraiva · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersJoe Soto · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.64
Strikes landed / min
3.36
3.58
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.37
1.33 / 3.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.85 / 4.0
40%
Takedown accuracy
21%
0%
Takedown defence
70%
2:40
Control time / fight
0:56
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.90

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Diego Saraiva3 UFC fights · 74 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
66%49/177
5%4/5
8%6/12
Clinch
3%2/13
3%2/2
0%0/0
Ground
15%11/18
0%0/0
0%0/0
Joe Soto7 UFC fights · 238 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
72%171/474
6%14/20
11%26/42
Clinch
1%3/9
0%0/0
0%0/0
Ground
9%21/22
1%3/3
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Diego Saraiva and Joe Soto ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 19 (Thu, May 20, 2010), where Joe Soto won by TKO.

What are the records of Diego Saraiva and Joe Soto?

Diego Saraiva is 22-20-1 and Joe Soto is 18-7-0.

Who is taller, Diego Saraiva or Joe Soto?

Neither. Both stand 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Diego Saraiva or Joe Soto?

Diego Saraiva is 44 and Joe Soto is 39.

Who has more finishes, Diego Saraiva or Joe Soto?

Diego Saraiva has 17 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission); Joe Soto has 15 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission).