John Castaneda: record, fights and statistics
John Castaneda (“Sexy Mexi”) is a bantamweight fighter from USA with a published career record of 21-9-1. StatsNext stores 10 UFC bouts for John Castaneda (4-5-1). In the 3 fights stored since Apr 26, 2025, John Castaneda is 0-2 with 1 draw or no contest.
Profile
| Height | 5'6" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 71" |
| Stance | Switch |
| Weight class | Bantamweight |
| Born | 1991 |
What are John Castaneda's fighting stats?
Across 10 stored UFC bouts with statistics (131 minutes) through September 26, 2026, John Castaneda lands 5.00 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 5.07, with 51.9% striking accuracy and 54.7% striking defense. Grappling: 1.26 takedowns per 15 minutes at 39.3% accuracy, 74.2% takedown defense, 0.34 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 4-5-1 in 10 stored UFC bouts, 2 of 4 wins inside the distance.
John Castaneda: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.00 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.07 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 51.9% |
| Significant striking defense | 54.7% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.46 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.26 |
| Takedown accuracy | 39.3% |
| Takedown defense | 74.2% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.34 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 2.22 |
| Share of fight time in control | 14.8% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 10 (130.8) |
Significant strikes landed: 55.5% head, 15.6% body, 28.9% legs; 91% at distance, 5.8% in the clinch, 3.2% on the ground.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 1 | 1 |
| Submission | 1 | 0 |
| Decision | 2 | 4 |
4-5-1 in the 10 stored UFC bouts since July 25, 2020, averaging 13.1 minutes. The published career record above can include bouts StatsNext does not store. Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019. UFC striking leaders · UFC grappling leaders
2026 season: John Castaneda among fighters
| Figure | John Castaneda | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 6.33 | 37th of 243 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.97 | 134th of 243 |
| Significant strike accuracy | 53.7 | 81st of 243 |
| Significant strike defense | 64.2 | 20th of 177 |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 113th of 243 |
| Takedowns landed per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 146th of 243 |
| Takedown defense | 71.4 | 23rd of 55 |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.00 | 35th of 243 |
| Share of fight time in control | 5.6 | 167th of 243 |
The same figures and places as the StatsNext Stats Explorer for the 2026 season, among the fighters with enough fights that season. 1st is the best (the lowest for figures where lower is better).
Wins and losses by method since Apr 26, 2025
- 2 losses: 2 by decision
- 1 draw or no contest
Striking and grappling totals since Apr 26, 2025
| Measure | Total |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed | 231 of 431 (53.6%) |
| Significant strikes absorbed | 165 of 417 attempted by opponents |
| Knockdowns | 0 |
| Takedowns landed | 1 of 1 |
| Opponent takedowns | 4 of 16 (75.0% defended) |
| Submission attempts | 2 |
| Control time | 6:30 |
Totals over 3 of 3 stored fights with statistics for both fighters.
Fight history
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2026 | Alatengheili (5-3-1) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Bantamweight | 55 of 101 (28) | 0 of 0 | 0:25 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Mark Vologdin (0-0) | Draw | Draw | R3 5:00 | 15 | Catchweight | 135 of 253 (91) | 0 of 0 | 1:15 |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Chris Gutierrez (9-2-1) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Featherweight | 41 of 77 (46) | 1 of 1 | 4:50 |
| Jun 8, 2024 | Daniel Marcos (2-0) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Bantamweight | 60 of 123 (98) | 1 of 5 | 2:12 |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Kyung Ho Kang (8-3) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Catchweight | 111 of 179 (88) | 3 of 8 | 2:18 |
| Jun 3, 2023 | Muin Gafurov (0-0) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Bantamweight | 40 of 88 (61) | 3 of 6 | 4:16 |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Daniel Santos (0-1) | Loss | KO/TKO | R2 4:28 | 9.5 | Catchweight | 57 of 106 (69) | 3 of 6 | 2:04 |
| Feb 5, 2022 | Miles Johns (3-1) | Win | Submission | R3 1:38 | 11.6 | Bantamweight | 58 of 147 (34) | 0 of 1 | 1:45 |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Eddie Wineland (6-8) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 4:44 | 4.7 | Bantamweight | 42 of 57 (17) | 0 of 0 | 0:04 |
| Jul 25, 2020 | Nathaniel Wood (3-1) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Bantamweight | 55 of 130 (131) | 0 of 1 | 0:11 |
Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date; minutes are completed rounds x 5 plus the finish time (decisions: the scheduled length). Significant strikes: landed of attempted, with the opponent's landed in brackets.
How to read these numbers
- The career record is the provider’s current record for the fighter. StatsNext stores UFC bouts from 1993 and other promotions’ cards from 2025, so stored bouts can be fewer than the career.
- Many regional fights have results but no statistics; figures state the bouts they cover.
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