Solecki vs Deaton III

Who won Solecki vs Deaton III?

Joe Solecki beat Carl Deaton III by submission in the 2nd round during the prelims of UFC Fight Night – Krylov vs Spann, on Saturday 25th February 2023 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Lightweight division, which meant the weight limit was 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

Solecki vs Deaton III stats

Joe Solecki stepped into the octagon with a record of 12 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 1 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 7 by submission.

Carl Deaton III made his way to the cage with a record of 13 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 3 of those wins coming by knock out and 7 by submission.

This was Joe Solecki's 9th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2019.

Joe Solecki's UFC record stood at 5-4-0, while Carl Deaton III's came in at 0-2-0.

The stats suggested III had an advantage in power over Solecki, with a 23% knock out percentage over Solecki's 8%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Solecki had a slight advantage over III, with a 58% submission rate over III's 54%.

Joe Solecki was the younger man by 4 years, at 31 years old.

Solecki had a height advantage of 3 inches over III. That also extended to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Solecki was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 3 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2016, 5 years and 1 month later than III, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He had fought 17 less professional rounds, 38 to III's 55.

Activity check

Solecki's last 3 fights had come over a period of 4 years, 7 months and 8 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 1 year, 6 months and 14 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 7 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.3 rounds on average.

III's last 2 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 7 months and 3 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 1 year, 9 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 5 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.5 rounds on average.

What were the odds on Solecki vs Deaton III?

Joe Solecki was a 4/25 (-630) favourite going into the contest, while Carl Deaton III made his way into the ring at 21/4 (+530) with oddsmakers.