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Greg Soto

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Greg Soto
BornGregory Francis Soto
(1986-06-03) June 3, 1986 (age 38)
New York, New York, United States
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
DivisionWelterweight
Fighting out ofOakhurst, New Jersey
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active2006-2012; 2017
Mixed martial arts record
Total13
Wins9
By knockout2
By submission4
By decision3
Losses4
By knockout1
By submission2
By disqualification1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Gregory Francis Soto[1] (born June 3, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist. A professional competitor since 2006, he has fought in the UFC.

Mixed martial arts career

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Early career

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Soto compiled an amateur record of 3-0 before making his professional debut in 2006. After accumulating a 7–0 record as a professional, Soto signed with the UFC.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

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Soto made his UFC debut at UFC 111 against Matt Riddle. He lost via disqualification after throwing an illegal upkick.

He returned at UFC 118 against Nick Osipczak. Soto won via unanimous decision.

Soto fought again at UFC 125 against Daniel Roberts. He was defeated via submission in the first round.

Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
13 matches 9 wins 4 losses
By knockout 2 2
By submission 4 2
By decision 3 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 9–4 Thiago Reia Submission (armbar) CFFC 63 December 18, 2017 1 1:31 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Loss 9–3 George Sullivan KO (punch) CFFC 14 April 14, 2012 1 2:09 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Lost the CFFC Welterweight Championship.
Win 9–2 Chip Moraza-Pollard Submission (triangle choke) CFFC 12 December 10, 2011 2 4:07 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Won the CFFC Welterweight Championship.
Loss 8–2 Daniel Roberts Submission (kimura) UFC 125 January 1, 2011 1 3:45 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 8–1 Nick Osipczak Decision (unanimous) UFC 118 August 28, 2010 3 5:00 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Loss 7–1 Matthew Riddle DQ (illegal upkick) UFC 111 March 27, 2010 3 1:30 Newark, New Jersey, United States
Win 7–0 Ray Steinbeiss Submission (rear-naked choke) Beatdown at 4 Bears 5 October 24, 2009 2 4:10 New Town, North Dakota, United States
Win 6–0 Craig Kaufmann Decision (unanimous) WCA: Caged Combat June 5, 2009 3 5:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 5–0 Shawn Formann Submission (D'arce choke) Ring of Combat 23 February 20, 2009 2 3:44 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 4–0 Doug Gordon Decision (unanimous) Ring of Combat 21 September 12, 2008 3 5:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 3–0 Sergio Vinagre KO (punch) BCX 1 - Cage Xtreme 1 May 12, 2007 1 3:36 New Jersey, United States
Win 2–0 Hyun Gyu Lim Submission (armbar) World Best Fighter: USA vs. Asia February 3, 2007 1 0:58 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 1–0 Dave Church TKO (corner stoppage) CITC: Marked Territory September 30, 2006 1 5:00 Lincroft, New Jersey, United States

References

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  1. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2012-02-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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