21
67%
Finish Rate
8
KO / TKO
6
Submissions
2012
Pro Debut
Biography
John Castañeda is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2012, he formerly competed for Combate Global.
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.comStriking accuracy51%
Takedown accuracy37%
4.95
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
5.07
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
1.49
/ 15 min
Takedowns
0.11
avg
Submissions
0.46
avg
Knockdowns
Reach 180 cmUFC debut Aug. 1, 2017Born Dallas, United States
How He Wins
KO / TKO8
Decision3
Submission6
Finish Rate
67%
14 of 21
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
W
L
W
W
L
W
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L
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Mixed Martial Arts30 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draw |  Mark VologdinH2H | Draw (majority) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott | Apr 18, 2026 |
| Loss |  Chris GutiérrezH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | UFC on ESPN: Machado Garry vs. Prates | Apr 26, 2025 |
| Loss |  Daniel MarcosH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Imavov | Jun 8, 2024 |
| Win | Kang Kyung-ho | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 295 | Nov 11, 2023 |
| Win |  Muin GafurovH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC on ESPN: Kara-France vs. Albazi | Jun 3, 2023 |
| Loss |  Daniel SantosH2H | KO (punches and knee) | R2 | UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan | Oct 1, 2022 |
| Win | Miles JohnsH2H | Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland | Feb 5, 2022 |
| Win | Eddie WinelandH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis | Feb 20, 2021 |
| Loss |  Nathaniel WoodH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Till | Jul 26, 2020 |
| Win |  Marcelo RojoH2H | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | R3 | Combate Americas 35 | Apr 12, 2019 |
| Loss |  José AldayH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | Combate Americas 20 | Apr 13, 2018 |
| Loss | Levy Saúl Marroquín | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Combate Americas 18 | Nov 11, 2017 |
| Win | Cheyden LeialohaH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Dana White's Contender Series 4 | Aug 1, 2017 |
| Win | Chris BealH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | Combate Americas 14 | May 5, 2017 |
| Win | Gustavo LopezH2H | TKO (punches) | R4 | Combate Americas 9 | Oct 14, 2016 |
| Win |  Angel CruzH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | Combate Americas 8 | Aug 11, 2016 |
| Win | Gabriel SolorioH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | Combate Americas 6 | Apr 25, 2016 |
| Win | Federico LopezH2H | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | R3 | Combate Americas: Road to the Championship 2 | Dec 16, 2015 |
| Win | Justin GovernaleH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Combate Americas: Road to the Championship 1 | Sep 17, 2015 |
| Win | Joe PearsonH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | KOTC: Power Surge | Aug 22, 2015 |
| Win | Pedro VelascoH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | KOTC: Total Dominance | May 16, 2015 |
| Loss | Matt BrownH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | RFA 19 | Oct 10, 2014 |
| Win | Ruddy GrayH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | Driller Promotions: Live MMA at 7 Clans Casino | Jul 26, 2014 |
| Loss | Matt BrownH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Driller Promotions: Mecca 5 | May 31, 2014 |
| Win | Derrick MandellH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Driller Promotions: Caged Chaos at Canterbury Park 5 | Feb 22, 2014 |
| Win | Adam SchumacherH2H | TKO (submission to punches) | R1 | Driller Promotions: Mecca 2 | Nov 2, 2013 |
| Win | Bruce JohnsonH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | Driller Promotions: Downtown Showdown 12 | Jan 26, 2013 |
| Win | Brandon AbregoH2H | KO (punch) | R1 | Driller Promotions: Caged Chaos at Canterbury Park 1 | Sep 22, 2012 |
| Win | Marc GomezH2H | Decision (unanimous) | Copa Combate Bantamweight Tournament Semifinal. | 3 | — |
| Win | Kevin MoreyraH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Copa Combate Bantamweight Tournament Quarterfinal. | 1 | — |
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