Michinori Tanaka defeated Joe Soto by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit, held Saturday, January 2, 2016 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Michinori Tanaka won the decision.
Joe Soto vs Michinori Tanaka
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Where it landed
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Where it happened
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Round by round
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Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 18 media scorecards
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Tanaka
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com29-28Tanaka
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29-28Tanaka
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com29-28Tanaka
- Patrick Wyman · BleacherReport.com29-28Tanaka
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com29-28Tanaka
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com28-28Draw
- Adrian MacNair · MMAMania.com29-28Soto
- Nick Baldwin · BloodyElbow.com29-28Soto
- MMABrasil.com.br29-28Soto
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Soto
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29-28Soto
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com29-28Soto
- Dave Meltzer · Wrestling Observer29-28Soto
- Shaun Al-Shatti · MMAFighting.com29-28Soto
- MMAMania.com29-28Soto
- Nathan McCarter · BleacherReport.com29-28Soto
- Dallas Winston · BloodyElbow.com30-27Soto
Fan Scorecards
91 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 3 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Joe Soto | Michinori Tanaka |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | +118 | -140 |
| Bovada | +105 | -135 |
| Pinnacle | +122 | -135 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Joe Soto absorbs 5.37 significant strikes a minute, more than 91% of UFC fighters.
- Joe Soto's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · Central Valley Combat Academy · United StatesNo background on record
Camp · Reversal Gym Yokohama Ground Slam · JapanSig. strikes by zone
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How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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Where the strikes land
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When it ends
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2 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Joe Soto vs Michinori Tanaka?
Michinori Tanaka defeated Joe Soto by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit, held Saturday, January 2, 2016 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Michinori Tanaka won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Joe Soto vs Michinori Tanaka?
The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Michinori Tanaka won the decision.
Was Joe Soto vs Michinori Tanaka a robbery?
Many scored it for Joe Soto: 62% of 91 fan cards scored it for Joe Soto; 65% of 17 media scores picked Joe Soto. The judges gave it to Michinori Tanaka.