Michinori Tanaka vs. Joe Soto Result

Michinori Tanaka def. Joe Soto

Split decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC 195: Lawler vs ConditJanuary 2, 2016Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Michinori Tanaka defeated Joe Soto by split decision at UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit on January 2, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The referee was Mario Yamasaki. Judges' scores: 29-28, 28-29, 29-28.

Michinori Tanaka vs. Joe Soto — UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit (Jan 2, 2016)

Result: Michinori Tanaka won
Method: DECSplit decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Mario Yamasaki
Division: Bantamweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Judges' scorecards

Tony Weeks
29–28
For Michinori Tanaka
Adalaide Byrd
28–29
Dissenting card
Chris Lee
29–28
For Michinori Tanaka

Fight stats

Michinori TanakaJoe Soto

0Knockdowns0
5757/190 · 30%Significant strikes71/111 · 64%71
6868/202 · 34%Total strikes98/138 · 71%98
33/6 · 50%Takedowns1/3 · 33%1
0Submission attempts4
0Reversals0
5:06Control time0:14

Significant strikes by target

Michinori TanakaHead 46 · Body 6 · Legs 5

Joe SotoHead 54 · Body 4 · Legs 13

Significant strikes by position

Michinori TanakaDistance 47 · Clinch 0 · Ground 10

Joe SotoDistance 67 · Clinch 0 · Ground 4

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Michinori Tanaka	7/33	8/34	1/1	0	1:09
	Joe Soto	11/16	12/17	0/1	1	0:00
2	Michinori Tanaka	21/46	28/53	1/2	0	2:52
	Joe Soto	7/15	25/33	0/1	1	0:00
3	Michinori Tanaka	29/111	32/115	1/3	0	1:05
	Joe Soto	53/80	61/88	1/1	2	0:14

Where it sat in their careers

Michinori Tanaka

UFC record before: 1-1
UFC record after: 2-1
Age at the fight: 25

Last UFC bouts before this one

LKyung Ho KangSep 20, 2014
WRoland DelormeJun 14, 2014

Next fight: L vs. Rani Yahya

Joe Soto

UFC record before: 0-2
UFC record after: 0-3
Streak coming in: 2 losses in a row
Age at the fight: 28

Last UFC bouts before this one

LAnthony BirchakJun 6, 2015
LTJ DillashawAug 30, 2014

Next fight: W vs. Chris Beal

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