Joe Soto def. Rani Yahya (Unanimous Decision)
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.
Fight stats
By round
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
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Rani Yahya | Joe Soto |
|---|---|---|
| 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
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.
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index
Fight DNA
Head to headUFCalendar's style model · Bantamweight roster (170 fighters)
Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap
Style shape
Biggest edge Joe Soto, Punch speed +29
Attribute by attribute
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
Tale of the Tape
Style Matchup
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