Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
Diego Saraiva
The Octopus
22-20-1
RESULT

Joe Soto def. Diego Saraiva (TKO)

TKO · 5:00
WIN
Joe Soto
One Bad Mofo
18-7-0
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Verizon Theater, Dallas, United States

Joe Soto defeated Diego Saraiva by TKO in the Lightweight bout of BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 19, held Thursday, May 20, 2010 at Verizon Theater, Dallas.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Diego Saraiva vs Joe Soto?

Joe Soto defeated Diego Saraiva by TKO in the Lightweight bout of BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 19, held Thursday, May 20, 2010 at Verizon Theater, Dallas.

Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Diego Saraiva 34%66% Joe Soto

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

22-20-1
Record
18-7-0
1639
Power Index rating
1750
0
Win Streak
0
44
Age
39
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'6"
168 cm
0"
0 cm
Reach
65"
165 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Style Matchup

-
vs
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Diego Saraiva

No background on record

Joe Soto

No background on record

Camp Central Valley Combat Academy · United States

Striking Profile

1.64
SLpM
3.36
32%
Str. Acc.
41%
3.58
SApM
5.37
62%
Str. Def.
67%

Grappling Profile

1.33
TD Avg.
0.85
40%
TD Acc.
21%
0%
TD Def.
70%
0.70
Sub. Avg.
1.90

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Diego Saraiva · 1-4
  • L
    Tennessee Regional · Mar 12, 2016
    TKO
  • L
    NFC 75: Rinaldi vs. Saraiva · Jun 27, 2015
    Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
  • L
    Tachi PF 22 · Feb 5, 2015
    Unanimous Decision · Catchweight
  • L
    NFC 69: Wild Bill's Fight Night 68 · Oct 25, 2014
    TKO · R1 · 0:15 · Featherweight
  • W
    Tachi PF 19 · Jun 19, 2014
    Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
Joe Soto · 3-2
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Anders · Feb 4, 2018
    TKO · R1 · 1:06 · Bantamweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Montano vs Modafferi · Dec 1, 2017
    Submission · R1 · 0:30 · Bantamweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Gastelum · Mar 12, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Ferguson · Nov 5, 2016
    Submission · R1 · 1:37 · Catchweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson · Jun 18, 2016
    Submission · R3 · 3:39 · Bantamweight

Career Averages

Based on 3 fights · 8 fights
24.7
Avg sig. strikes
29.8
1.33
Avg takedowns
0.50
2:40
Avg control time
0:56
49
Career high strikes
71
4
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Diego Saraiva
Strike target
Joe Soto
84%
Head
82%
8%
Body
7%
8%
Leg
11%
Diego Saraiva
Strike position
Joe Soto
80%
Distance
89%
5%
Clinch
1%
15%
Ground
10%