John Castaneda vs Muin Gafurov
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They have met once
Who wins? fan vote
How they win share of UFC wins
Common opponents (1)
Full breakdown
Striking career totals
Grappling career totals
Career UFC bouts
John Castaneda vs Muin Gafurov: Matchup Breakdown
John Castaneda is 4-5-1 in the Bantamweight division with a 40.0% win rate. Muin Gafurov is 2-3 at Bantamweight, winning 40.0% of the time. Both are listed as active.
They have met 1 time. John Castaneda leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi on Jun 3, 2023, won by John Castaneda by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.
John Castaneda holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 931 to 908. Career peaks are 1,028 for John Castaneda and 1,000 for Muin Gafurov. John Castaneda has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 4 victories, a 50.0% finish rate. Muin Gafurov has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 0.0% of the time.
John Castaneda stands 5' 6" with a reach of 71" and fights switch. Muin Gafurov is 5' 7" with a reach of 68", orthodox. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for John Castaneda. John Castaneda is 34, Muin Gafurov is 30.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, John Castaneda has landed 654 significant strikes at 51.9% accuracy with 11 takedowns and 19:20 of control time. Muin Gafurov has landed 225 at 47.0% with 3 takedowns and 13:01 of control.
They share 1 common opponent: Kyung Ho Kang.
Have John Castaneda and Muin Gafurov fought before?
Yes. John Castaneda and Muin Gafurov have fought once in the UFC. John Castaneda won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi on June 3, 2023.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.
Who has more UFC wins, John Castaneda or Muin Gafurov?
John Castaneda has more UFC wins: 4 to 2. John Castaneda's UFC record is 4-5-1; Muin Gafurov's is 2-3.
KO/TKO wins: John Castaneda 1, Muin Gafurov 0. Submission wins: John Castaneda 1, Muin Gafurov 0.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.
Who is taller, John Castaneda or Muin Gafurov?
Muin Gafurov is taller at 5'7", to John Castaneda's 5'6" (1 inch). John Castaneda has the longer reach: 71 inches to 68.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.