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Brett Johns vs Joe Soto

Brett Johns is 21-6-0; Joe Soto is 18-7-0. Joe Soto is 5 years older than Brett Johns. Brett Johns has a 6" · 15 cm reach advantage over Joe Soto. Brett Johns is 1" · 3 cm taller than Joe Soto. They have met once: Brett Johns 1, Joe Soto 0.

Brett Johns
Wales
Brett Johns
“The Pikey” · 21-6-0
Loss · TKOWin · SubmissionLoss · Unanimous Decision
Met once
Joe Soto
United States
Joe Soto
“One Bad Mofo” · 18-7-0
Loss · TKOLoss · SubmissionWin · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

Brett Johns

No background on record

Camp · Shore Mixed Martial Arts Centre of Excellence
Joe Soto

No background on record

Camp · Central Valley Combat Academy

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

87%
Head
82%
9%
Body
7%
4%
Leg
11%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Brett Johnslast 10 fights
35%19%46%
Joe Sotolast 8 fights
89%10%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Brett Johns· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC Joe Soto
Strikes landed / min
2.713.36
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brett Johns · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fightersJoe Soto · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.215.37
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brett Johns · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersJoe Soto · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.560.85
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brett Johns · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersJoe Soto · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
54%21%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brett Johns · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersJoe Soto · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
56%70%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brett Johns · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersJoe Soto · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.601.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brett Johns · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersJoe Soto · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1503 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.71
Strikes landed / min
3.36
3.21
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.37
4.56 / 8.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.85 / 4.0
54%
Takedown accuracy
21%
56%
Takedown defence
70%
6:41
Control time / fight
0:56
1.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.90

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

Brett Johns6 UFC fights · 252 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
45%113/328
6%14/24
3%8/11
Clinch
10%24/28
3%8/10
0%0/0
Ground
33%84/105
0%1/1
0%0/0
Joe Soto7 UFC fights · 238 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
72%171/474
6%14/20
11%26/42
Clinch
1%3/9
0%0/0
0%0/0
Ground
9%21/22
1%3/3
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Brett Johns and Joe Soto ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Montano vs Modafferi (Fri, Dec 1, 2017), where Brett Johns won by Submission.

What are the records of Brett Johns and Joe Soto?

Brett Johns is 21-6-0 and Joe Soto is 18-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Brett Johns or Joe Soto?

Brett Johns has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 65" · 165 cm for Joe Soto, a 6" · 15 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Brett Johns or Joe Soto?

Brett Johns is taller at 5'7" · 170 cm; Joe Soto stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Brett Johns or Joe Soto?

Joe Soto is 39 and Brett Johns is 34.

Who has more finishes, Brett Johns or Joe Soto?

Brett Johns has 11 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Joe Soto has 15 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission).