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Joe Soto vs Michinori Tanaka

Joe Soto is 18-7-0; Michinori Tanaka is 11-3-0. Joe Soto is 4 years older than Michinori Tanaka. Michinori Tanaka has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Joe Soto. Joe Soto is 1" · 3 cm taller than Michinori Tanaka. They have met once: Joe Soto 0, Michinori Tanaka 1.

Joe Soto
United States
Joe Soto
“One Bad Mofo” · 18-7-0
TKOSUBUD
BantamweightMet once
Michinori Tanaka
Japan
Michinori Tanaka
11-3-0
UDUDSD

Style & credentials

Joe Soto

No background on record

Camp · Central Valley Combat Academy · United States
Michinori Tanaka

No background on record

Camp · Reversal Gym Yokohama Ground Slam · Japan

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

82%
Head
71%
7%
Body
11%
11%
Leg
18%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Joe Sotolast 8 fights
89%10%
Michinori Tanakalast 5 fights
61%36%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Joe Soto Michinori Tanaka
Strikes landed / min
3.361.97
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Soto · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersMichinori Tanaka · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.371.99
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Soto · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fightersMichinori Tanaka · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.852.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Soto · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fightersMichinori Tanaka · Good · better than 78% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
21%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Soto · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersMichinori Tanaka · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
70%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Soto · Good · better than 65% of UFC fightersMichinori Tanaka · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.900.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Soto · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersMichinori Tanaka · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.36
Strikes landed / min
1.97
5.37
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.99
0.85 / 4.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.40 / 6.3
21%
Takedown accuracy
38%
70%
Takedown defence
43%
0:56
Control time / fight
6:07
1.90
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.20

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

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
Michinori Tanaka5 UFC fights · 120 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
39%47/224
10%12/14
5%6/7
Clinch
3%3/5
0%0/0
0%0/0
Ground
38%45/63
0%0/0
6%7/9

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

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Joe SotoMichinori Tanaka

Frequently asked questions

Have Joe Soto and Michinori Tanaka ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit (Sat, Jan 2, 2016), where Michinori Tanaka won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Joe Soto and Michinori Tanaka?

Joe Soto is 18-7-0 and Michinori Tanaka is 11-3-0.

Who has the longer reach, Joe Soto or Michinori Tanaka?

Michinori Tanaka has the longer reach: 67" · 170 cm against 65" · 165 cm for Joe Soto, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Joe Soto or Michinori Tanaka?

Joe Soto is taller at 5'6" · 168 cm; Michinori Tanaka stands 5'5" · 165 cm.

Who is older, Joe Soto or Michinori Tanaka?

Joe Soto is 39 and Michinori Tanaka is 35.

Who has more finishes, Joe Soto or Michinori Tanaka?

Joe Soto has 15 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission); Michinori Tanaka has 6 wins (0 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).