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Cody Garbrandt beat Dominic Cruz. Dominic Cruz beat TJ Dillishaw. If the transitive property were always true in MMA, then Cody should have beaten TJ, but we all know that didn’t happen. Cody lost to TJ… TWICE.
We, at MMA MATH, look at the statistics and we look at the records, and then we take our analysis beyond the transitive property. We take a deeper look at skill sets, we look at strengths, we look at weaknesses, we look at consistency, we look at mindset, we look at the baggage and we look at the distractions.
Real fights, to us, are not always the big draw, they are those that come in, under the radar, and surprise us, because they were "unexpected" fiery match-ups that pitted true athletes with competitive skill sets – not blowouts between a No. 6 ranked fighter versus a noob fighting for the first time in The Big Show.
Real fighters are those that are unafraid to face the competition, that are not all talk, that have the skills, that have the strength of character and they are those that want to test themselves and push themselves and keep going, even in defeat.
If you want sensationalism, the latest gossip, rumors, or negativity, this isn’t the place for you. If you want real discussions, that dig deeper, that evaluates fights and fighters individually, we welcome you!
JOE SOTO
All-American, Bellator Champ, TPF Champ, UFC Fighter, Co-Host
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YEAR |
ACHIEVEMENTS |
LBS |
|
2018 |
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Veteran (Retired) |
135 |
|
2015 |
Eddie Bravo Invitational (EBI) Finalist (2nd place) |
135 |
|
2014 |
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Title Contender |
135 |
|
2012 |
Tachi Palace Fights (TPF) Champion |
135 |
|
2009 |
Bellator Feather Weight World Champion |
145 |
|
2007 |
2nd National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) |
141 |
|
2006 |
3rd National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) |
141 |
|
2005 |
High School National All American (7th in the Nation) |
135 |
|
2005 |
California High School State Champion |
135 |
Joe Soto is a professional mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional fighter since 2006, Joe has also competed for Bellator, where he was the first Bellator Featherweight Champion and winner of their inaugural Featherweight Tournament. He is also a former Tachi Palace Fights (TPF) Bantamweight Champion.*
Tim Vanni (two time Wrestling Olympian) was Joe’s wrestling coach at Porterville High School, in California’s Central Valley, where Joe achieved the status of High School National All American. A two-time Junior College All American at Iowa Central Community College, Joe then went on to work out of Santa Rosa, California, with the Nor-Cal Fighting Alliance. Under David Terrell (UFC and Pancrase Veteran and first black belt under Cesar Gracie), Joe earned his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt in 2016. Joe’s fighting and professional MMA achievements are numerous and varied.
ROBERTO DIAZ
Mathematician, Engineer, Scientist, Producer, Co-Host
Roberto Diaz is a Professor of Mathematics. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics and a Bachelor's Degree in Earth Sciences from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Under Dr. Hon-Yim Ko, a student of Dr. Ralph Peck (a student of Karl Terzaghi), Roberto also has a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Colorado, Boulder.