WelterweightNOT FIGHTING
Greg Soto
8-2
Age
37
Height
5'11"
Weight
171 lbs
Reach
—
Avg Fight Time
10:05
Gym
—
Wins By
0 KO · 0 Sub · 0 Dec
Losses By
—
Wins by Rd
R3 1
Last 3
LWL
Finish Rate
—
Bonuses
—
Style
—
Location
United States
Fight History
LOSS
DR
vs Daniel Roberts
UFC 125: Resolution· 2011-01-01
Submission
Kimura From Side Control
R1 3:45
SubmissionKimura From Side Control·R1 3:45
WIN
NO
vs Nick Osipczak
UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2· 2010-08-28
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
LOSS
MR
vs Matthew Riddle
UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy· 2010-03-27
DQ
Illegal Kick by Soto
R3 1:30
DQIllegal Kick by Soto·R3 1:30
Fighter Archetype
Well-Rounded
Balanced MMA
Why This Archetype
This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.
Striking
3.2/min
Grappling
1.49 TD
Defense
53%
⚖️Greg adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies
📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against
Technique DNA
No commentary data for technique analysis
Finish Techniques
No finishes recorded (decision specialist)
Fighter Skills Radar
Key Insights
⚖️
Balanced fighter: Threatens equally on feet and mat. No clear weaknesses.💪
Peak strengths: Strike Acc% (64%) and Strike Def% (53%).⚠️
Vulnerability: TD Acc% is below average (27/100). Opponents exploit this.📈
Pace builder: Output increases in later rounds (138% in R3). Outworks opponents.Striking Profile
Striking Accuracy
64%
Above Avg
0%100%
Striking Defense
53%
Average
0%100%
Range Breakdown
Distance
45% acc23%
Clinch
76% acc23%
Ground
88% acc55%
Striking Differential+0.60/min
3.21 landed/min2.61 absorbed/min
3.21
Landed/Min
2.61
Absorbed/Min
0.00
KD Avg
0
1st Rd Finishes
Sig. Strikes Landed97
Sig. Strikes Attempted152
Key Insights
Greg is active on the ground (55%).
Effective body attack (30%).
Elite accuracy at 64%.
Effective ground striker: 55% from ground at 88% accuracy.
Iron chin: exceptional durability under fire.
High pace fighter: 6.3 strikes/min engagement.
Grappling Profile
TD Accuracy
27%
Low
0%100%
TD Defense
44%
Below Avg
0%100%
TD Success Rate
27%(est)
Landed
3
Defended
8
Total
11
Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage
1.49
TD / 15min
0.99
Sub / 15min
0
TD Landed
11
TD Attempted
Extended Grappling
Clinch Takedowns
6
Landed
22
Attempted
27%
Accuracy
Submission Timing
2 total attempts
Early Hunter
R1
50%
R2
0%
R3
50%
Key Insights
TD defense at 44% could be a vulnerability.
Lower TD accuracy (27%).
Submission timing: "Early Hunter" — dangerous in later rounds.
Ground active: 55% of output from ground position.
Offensive vs Defensive Balance
Damage Exchange
Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight
Dealt
194
1.23
Ratio
Absorbed
158
Chin Rating
IronKD Exchange
0/0
KD Recovery
Never Dropped
Pace & Momentum
Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends
Engagement Score
42.9
High
Strikes/Min
6.3
Standing %
65%
R3 vs R1 Output
138%
Key Insights
🥊 Iron chin - rarely compromised by strikes.
⚙️ High engagement score (42.9) - maintains relentless pace.
📈 Improves dramatically in late rounds - R3 output 138% of R1.
Round-by-Round Profile
Career average across 3 fights
R1 Control
1:08
R2 Control
2:03
R3 Control
2:21
R1 to Final
+71%
In-Fight Adaptation
Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns
Shifts to headhunting late (+13.2pp in R3).
Target Selection Evolution
Head
+13.2pp
Body
-1.4pp
Leg
-11.8pp
Range Preference Evolution
Ground Shift
+72.9pp
Round Patterns
⬆️ Improves with fight duration – strong finishing power
💪 Peak performance in final round
Conclusions Summary
Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights