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 |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | -245 | +210 |
| Bookmaker | -235 | +190 |
| Bovada | -235 | +185 |
| Pinnacle | -223 | +195 |
| sports-interaction | -250 | +185 |
| unibet | -230 | +180 |
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.
- Rani Yahya lands 2.66 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 83% of UFC fighters.
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 AcademySig. 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 1491 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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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
Recent form · last 5
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- NC
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- W
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- WUFC Fight Night: Dunham vs Guillard· Jan 23, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
- L
- WJohn HosmanWEC 42: Torres vs Bowles· Aug 8, 2009Submission · R1 · 2:08 · Bantamweight
- W
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- L
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- W
- WLouie MorenoPalace Fighting Championship· Mar 22, 2007Submission
- LK-1 HERO'S: Grand Prix 2006 (Stage 2)· Oct 9, 2006Submission · R1 · 0:39 · Welterweight
- WKazuya YasuhiroK-1 HERO'S: Grand Prix 2006 (Stage 1)· Aug 5, 2006Submission · R1 · 1:08 · Welterweight
- WEben KaneshiroCalifornia Regional· May 20, 2006Submission
- WRyuki UeyamaK-1 HERO'S: Yamamoto vs. Miyata· May 3, 2006MD · Welterweight
- WTakumi YanoMARS 1: The Beginning· Feb 4, 2006Submission · R3 · 2:14
- WTaiyo NakaharaGreatest Common Multiple· Dec 11, 2005Submission
- WFabio AlvesK-1: Brazil 2004· Oct 30, 2004Submission · Lightweight
- L
- WFabio AlvesGoias Regional· Apr 17, 2004Submission
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- WRomeo McCoveyCalifornia Regional· Oct 15, 2011DEC
- LEddie YaginTachi PF 10· Aug 5, 2011Submission · R1 · 2:00 · Featherweight
- L
- W
- WMike ChristensenTachi Palace Fights· Oct 8, 2009Submission
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- WBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 6· May 7, 2009Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WBen GreerBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 1· Apr 3, 2009TKO · R1 · 3:40
- WAnthony LunaGladiator Challenge· Nov 2, 2008Submission
- WBrandon JinniesPalace Fighting Championship· Sep 26, 2008TKO
- WDarren Crisp Jr.Palace Fighting Championship· Jul 18, 2008Submission
- WJared WilliamsGladiator Challenge· Jul 16, 2006TKO
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.
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