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JOE SOLECKI

American· Team Balance
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Height

5' 9"

Reach

70.0"

Stance

Orthodox

Age

30

Hailing from Wenonah, New Jersey, lightweight competitor Joe Solecki is an American orthodox fighter who sharpens his skills at Team Balance. Since launching his professional mixed martial arts career in 2016, he has earned a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. This grappling expertise has served him well in the Octagon, where he has secured notable triumphs over veteran opponents Austin Hubbard and Jim Miller.

Solecki enters UFC 302 with a professional record of twelve wins and four losses. His recent stretch of activity began with a unanimous decision victory over Jim Miller, followed by a split decision defeat against Jared Gordon. He then rebounded with a majority decision win over Alex da Silva Coelho and a technical submission victory via rear-naked choke against Carl Deaton III. In his most recent outing in December 2023, Solecki suffered a knockout loss due to a slam by Drakkar Klose.

Record entering UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier

12
Wins
4
Losses
0
Draws
12-4-0
Overall

Previous fights

08vs. Drakkar Klose
Loss13-5-0 (0 NC)·KO (slam)
UFC on ESPN: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan·Austin, Texas, United States
Dec 2, 2023·Round 1·1:41
07vs. Carl Deaton III
Win13-4-0 (0 NC)·Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
UFC Fight Night: Muniz vs. Allen·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Feb 25, 2023·Round 2·4:55
06vs. Alex da Silva Coelho
Win12-4-0 (0 NC)·Decision (majority)
UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Jun 4, 2022·Round 3·5:00
05vs. Jared Gordon
Loss11-4-0 (0 NC)·Decision (split)
UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Walker·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Oct 2, 2021·Round 3·5:00
04vs. Jim Miller
Win11-3-0 (0 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC on ABC: Vettori vs. Holland·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Apr 10, 2021·Round 3·5:00
03vs. Austin Hubbard
Win10-3-0 (0 NC)·Submission (rear-naked choke)
UFC on ESPN: Munhoz vs. Edgar·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Aug 22, 2020·Round 1·3:51
02vs. Matt Wiman
Win9-3-0 (0 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik·Washington, D.C., United States
Dec 7, 2019·Round 3·5:00
01vs. James Wallace
Win8-3-0 (0 NC)·Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
Dana White's Contender Series 19·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Jul 9, 2019·Round 1·3:49

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