Joe Soto defeated Rani Yahya by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Gastelum, held Sunday, March 12, 2017 at Centro de Formação Olímpica: Fortaleza, Castelão, Fortaleza. The judges scored it 29-27, 29-27, 29-28, Joe Soto won the decision.
Rani Yahya vs Joe Soto
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 16 media scorecards
- Matthew Wells · mmalatestnews.com30-26Soto
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com30-26Soto
- Rafael Oreiro · MMABrasil.com.br30-27Soto
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno30-27Soto
- Mike Sloan · Sherdog.com30-27Soto
- Nick Baldwin · BloodyElbow.com29-27Soto
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com29-27Soto
- MMAJunkie.com29-27Soto
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29-27Soto
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29-27Soto
- MMAMania.com29-27Soto
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Soto
- Steven Kelliher · Tapology.com29-28Soto
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Soto
- Wesley Riddle · MMASucka.com29-28Soto
- Steven Rondina · BleacherReport.com29-28Soto
Fan Scorecards
31 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Rani Yahya | Joe Soto | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | -245 | +210 | |
| Bookmaker | -235 | +190 | |
| Bovada | -235 | +185 | |
| Pinnacle | -223 | +195 | |
| sports-interaction | -250 | +185 | |
| unibet | -230 | +180 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
Insights
- Joe Soto absorbs 5.37 significant strikes a minute, more than 91% of UFC fighters.
- Rani Yahya lands 2.73 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 83% of UFC fighters.
- Joe Soto's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Rani Yahya's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
- 2023Black belt · BJJAthaide Junior
- 2019Champion · IBJJF Worldsblack belt featherweight (master)
- 2007Champion · ADCC-66 kg
- 2006Semifinalist · K1 Heros Lightweight Gp
No background on record
Camp · Central Valley Combat Academy · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
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
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
8 early stoppages have no logged time
6 early stoppages have no logged time
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- W
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- W
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- WTBAGoiana Vale Tudo · Sep 14, 2002Submission
- L
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Rani Yahya vs Joe Soto?
Joe Soto defeated Rani Yahya by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Gastelum, held Sunday, March 12, 2017 at Centro de Formação Olímpica: Fortaleza, Castelão, Fortaleza. The judges scored it 29-27, 29-27, 29-28, Joe Soto won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Rani Yahya vs Joe Soto?
The judges scored it 29-27, 29-27, 29-28, Joe Soto won the decision.
Was Rani Yahya vs Joe Soto a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 94% of 31 fan cards scored it for Joe Soto; 100% of 16 media scores picked Joe Soto.