Alatengheili vs John Castaneda

Fighter 1
VS
Fighter 2
Top Rated Fighters

At a glance

3Key stats ledof 7 compared4
6-3-1UFC record4-5-1
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
1,033ELO rating: Alatengheili leads931
1Win streak: Alatengheili leads0
WLWLWLast 5 (old → new)WLLDL
16.7%Finish rate: Castaneda leads50.0%
66"Reach: Castaneda leads71"
5' 5"Height: Castaneda leads5' 6"
34 yrsAge34 yrs
OrthodoxStanceSwitch
36.8Sig. strikes / fight: Castaneda leads65.4
1.7Takedowns / fight: Alatengheili leads1.1

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Alatengheili leads the series0
  1. Alatengheili wonS-DEC · R3UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos · Sep 26, 2026

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

AlatengheiliDEC
CastanedaKOSUBDEC
1 (16.7%)KO/TKO: Level1 (25.0%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Castaneda leads1 (25.0%)
5 (83.3%)Decision: Alatengheili leads2 (50.0%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

368Sig. strikes landed: Castaneda leads654
31.9%Strike accuracy: Castaneda leads51.9%
1Knockdowns: Castaneda leads4
242Head strikes: Castaneda leads363
75Body strikes: Castaneda leads102
51Leg strikes: Castaneda leads189

Grappling career totals

17Takedowns landed: Alatengheili leads11
42.5%Takedown accuracy: Alatengheili leads39.3%
21:08Control time: Alatengheili leads19:20
0Sub. attempts: Castaneda leads3
0Reversals: Castaneda leads1

Career UFC bouts

10Fights: Level10
6Wins: Alatengheili leads4
3Losses: Alatengheili leads5
1Draws1
1Finishes: Castaneda leads2
60.0%Win rate: Alatengheili leads40.0%
2Best win streak: Level2
1,055Peak ELO: Alatengheili leads1,028
262Days / fight: Castaneda leads229
135 lbs.Weight135 lbs.

Alatengheili vs John Castaneda: Matchup Breakdown

Alatengheili is 6-3-1 in the Bantamweight division with a 60.0% win rate. John Castaneda is 4-5-1 at Bantamweight, winning 40.0% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Alatengheili leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos on Sep 26, 2026, won by Alatengheili by S-DEC in round 3.

Alatengheili holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,033 to 931. Career peaks are 1,055 for Alatengheili and 1,028 for John Castaneda. Alatengheili has 1 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 6 victories, a 16.7% finish rate. John Castaneda has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 50.0% of the time.

Alatengheili stands 5' 5" with a reach of 66" and fights orthodox. John Castaneda is 5' 6" with a reach of 71", switch. That is a 5-inch reach advantage for John Castaneda. Alatengheili is 34, John Castaneda is 34.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Alatengheili has landed 368 significant strikes at 31.9% accuracy with 17 takedowns and 21:08 of control time. John Castaneda has landed 654 at 51.9% with 11 takedowns and 19:20 of control.

They share 1 common opponent: Chris Gutierrez.

Advertisement

Have Alatengheili and John Castaneda fought before?

Yes. Alatengheili and John Castaneda have fought once in the UFC. Alatengheili won by split decision at UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos on September 26, 2026.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Alatengheili or John Castaneda?

Alatengheili has more UFC wins: 6 to 4. Alatengheili's UFC record is 6-3-1; John Castaneda's is 4-5-1.

KO/TKO wins: Alatengheili 1, John Castaneda 1. Submission wins: Alatengheili 0, John Castaneda 1.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Alatengheili or John Castaneda?

John Castaneda is taller at 5'6", to Alatengheili's 5'5" (1 inch). John Castaneda has the longer reach: 71 inches to 66.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.