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John Castaneda

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Bantamweight 4-5-1 Active
Age
34
Height
5' 6"
Reach
71"
Stance
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Last 5 W L L D L
Last L vs Alatengheili Sep 26, 2026
1 KO
1 SUB
230 Days/Fight
5.00 Sig Str/Min
0.08 TD/Min
27 Rounds
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Statistics

4Wins
5Losses
1Draw
How the wins came
1 KO/TKO 1 Submission 2 Decision
  • Win rate40%4/10
  • Finish rate50%2/4
  • KO rate25%1/4
  • Sub rate25%1/4

Advanced Stats

51.9% Sig. Strike Acc.
39.3% Takedown Acc.
65.4 Sig. Strikes/Fight
1.1 Takedowns/Fight
0.4 Knockdowns/Fight
1:56 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
56%
Body
16%
Leg
29%
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Career Timeline 10 fights

931 Current ELO
1,029 Prime ELO (Feb 2022)
-69 Career Change

Career Statistics 10 of 10 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where John Castaneda sits

259th of 2,758 Career significant strikes landed 654 UFC-wide Top 10%
121st of 1,885 Significant strikes landed per fight 65.4 UFC-wide Tied Top 7%
209th of 1,826 Significant strikes landed per minute 5.00 UFC-wide Top 12%
257th of 2,758 Career knockdowns 4 UFC-wide Tied Top 10%
343rd of 1,780 Significant strike accuracy 51.9% UFC-wide Tied Top 20%
92nd of 1,235 Share of strikes to the legs 28.9% UFC-wide Top 8%
435th of 2,639 Total octagon time 2h 10m UFC-wide Top 17%
224th of 1,825 Significant strikes absorbed per minute 5.07 UFC-wide Top 13%
6th of 126 Share of strikes to the legs 31.3% Bantamweight Tied Top 5%
414th of 2,786 UFC losses 5 UFC-wide Tied Top 15%
507th of 2,758 Career takedowns landed 11 UFC-wide Tied Top 19%
317th of 1,356 Takedown defence 74.2% UFC-wide Tied Top 24%

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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John Castaneda is a Bantamweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 4-5-1. Of 4 career wins, 2 have come by finish (1 by knockout and 1 by submission). The current performance-based ELO rating is 931, with a career peak of 1,029.

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What is John Castaneda's UFC record?

John Castaneda is 4-5-1 as a Bantamweight fighter — 1 by knockout, 1 by submission, 2 by decision or other.

Last fight: Lost to Alatengheili by decision, Sep 2026. joint 6th highest share of strikes to the legs at Bantamweight (31.3%).

UFC record
4-5-1
KO/TKO wins
1
Submission wins
1

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has John Castaneda lost to in the UFC?

John Castaneda has 5 UFC losses: Nathaniel Wood (2020), Daniel Santos (2022), Daniel Marcos (2024), Chris Gutierrez (2025), Alatengheili (2026).

Who did John Castaneda fight last?

John Castaneda lost to Alatengheili by split decision in round 3 at UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos on September 26, 2026.

How tall is John Castaneda and what is the reach?

John Castaneda is 5' 6" tall with a 71" reach and weighs 135 lbs.

How many UFC fights has John Castaneda had?

John Castaneda has had 10 UFC fights: 4 wins, 5 losses, 1 draw.

What is John Castaneda's win rate and finish rate?

John Castaneda has won 4 of 10 UFC fights, a 40% win rate. 2 of those wins came inside the distance, a 50% finish rate: 1 by knockout (25%) and 1 by submission (25%).

How many takedowns and strikes has John Castaneda landed in the UFC?

In 10 UFC fights with official stats, John Castaneda has landed 654 significant strikes (51.9% accuracy), 11 takedowns (39.3% of attempts) and 4 knockdowns.

How old is John Castaneda?

John Castaneda is 34 years old (born December 18, 1991).