Anthony Njokuani vs Danny Castillo

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5Key stats ledof 7 compared1
3-5UFC record7-7
LightweightDivisionLightweight
918ELO rating: Njokuani leads851
0Win streak: Level0
WLWLLLast 5 (old → new)WLLLL
33.3%Finish rate: Njokuani leads28.6%
75"Reach: Njokuani leads71"
6' 1"Height: Njokuani leads5' 9"
46 yrsAge47 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
53.4Sig. strikes / fight: Njokuani leads33.6
0.4Takedowns / fight: Castillo leads2.2

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

0Castillo leads the series1
  1. Castillo wonDecision - Split · R3UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem · Dec 30, 2011

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How they win share of UFC wins

NjokuaniKODEC
CastilloKODEC
1 (33.3%)KO/TKO: Castillo leads2 (28.6%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Level0 (0.0%)
2 (66.7%)Decision: Castillo leads5 (71.4%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

427Sig. strikes landed: Castillo leads471
44.9%Strike accuracy: Njokuani leads43.4%
1Knockdowns: Castillo leads2
200Head strikes: Castillo leads312
124Body strikes: Njokuani leads70
103Leg strikes: Njokuani leads89

Grappling career totals

3Takedowns landed: Castillo leads31
37.5%Takedown accuracy: Njokuani leads34.8%
0h 02mControl time: Castillo leads1h 05m
1Sub. attempts: Castillo leads3
1Reversals: Castillo leads3

Career UFC bouts

8Fights: Castillo leads14
3Wins: Castillo leads7
5Losses: Njokuani leads7
1Finishes: Castillo leads2
37.5%Win rate: Castillo leads50.0%
1Best win streak: Castillo leads3
1,000Peak ELO: Castillo leads1,053
185Days / fight: Castillo leads135
155 lbs.Weight155 lbs.

Anthony Njokuani vs Danny Castillo: Matchup Breakdown

Anthony Njokuani is 3-5 in the Lightweight division with a 37.5% win rate. Danny Castillo is 7-7 at Lightweight, winning 50.0% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Danny Castillo leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem on Dec 30, 2011, won by Danny Castillo by Decision - Split in round 3.

Anthony Njokuani holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 918 to 851. Career peaks are 1,000 for Anthony Njokuani and 1,053 for Danny Castillo. Anthony Njokuani has 1 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 3 victories, a 33.3% finish rate. Danny Castillo has 2 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 28.6% of the time.

Anthony Njokuani stands 6' 1" with a reach of 75" and fights orthodox. Danny Castillo is 5' 9" with a reach of 71", orthodox. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Anthony Njokuani. Anthony Njokuani is 46, Danny Castillo is 47.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Anthony Njokuani has landed 427 significant strikes at 44.9% accuracy with 3 takedowns and 0h 02m of control time. Danny Castillo has landed 471 at 43.4% with 31 takedowns and 1h 05m of control.

They share 1 common opponent: Edson Barboza.

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Have Anthony Njokuani and Danny Castillo fought before?

Yes. Anthony Njokuani and Danny Castillo have fought once in the UFC. Danny Castillo won by split decision at UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem on December 30, 2011.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Anthony Njokuani or Danny Castillo?

Danny Castillo has more UFC wins: 7 to 3. Anthony Njokuani's UFC record is 3-5; Danny Castillo's is 7-7.

KO/TKO wins: Anthony Njokuani 1, Danny Castillo 2. Submission wins: Anthony Njokuani 0, Danny Castillo 0.

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

Who is taller, Anthony Njokuani or Danny Castillo?

Anthony Njokuani is taller at 6'1", to Danny Castillo's 5'9" (4 inches). Anthony Njokuani has the longer reach: 75 inches to 71.

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