John Castaneda

Photo of John Castaneda
Age 33
Gender Male
Height 5' 7"
Weight Class Bantamweight

John Castaneda is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 21 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 21-8-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 7 months, 3 days
Rounds Fought 61.3
Avg. Fights/Year 2.3
Longest Layoff 1 year, 3 months, 12 days
Quickest Turnaround 3 weeks, 5 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 7 7 7
Losses 2 0 6

  • Wins (9)

  • Losses (1)

Finish Rate 66.7%
Finished Rate 25.0%
Win by Decision Rate 33.3%
Loss by Decision Rate 75.0%
Win by KO Rate 33.3%
Loss by KO Rate 25.0%
Win by SUB Rate 33.3%
Loss by SUB Rate 0.0%
Win Method

  • KO/TKO (3)

  • SUB (2)

  • DEC (4)

Loss Method

  • DEC (1)

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 36
Fastest KO 36
Fastest SUB 02:32
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.9
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 09:44
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 2.5
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 12:43
Finish Rounds

  • 1st (2)

  • 2nd (1)

  • 3rd (2)

Finished Rounds

    Official Professional MMA Fight Record

    Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
    OFF 04/26/2025 L
    (21-7-0)     		Chris Gutierrez
    (23-5-2)     		FTW
    ( 146.0 vs. 146.0 )     		Decision (Split Decision)
    UFC FN ON ESPN 186: MACHADO GARRY vs PRATES     		3 05:00
    OFF 06/08/2024 L
    (21-6-0)     		Daniel Marcos
    (17-1-0)     		BW
    ( 136.0 vs. 135.25 )     		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
    UFC FN161 ON ESPN: CANNONIER VS IMAVOV     		3 05:00
    OFF 11/11/2023 W
    (20-6-0)     		Kyung Ho Kang
    (17-9-0)     		CW
    ( 137.6 vs. 138.0 )     		Decision
    UFC 295: PROCHAZKA vs PEREIRA     		3 05:00
    OFF 06/03/2023 W
    (19-6-0)     		Muin Gafurov
    (18-6-0)     		BW
    ( 136.0 vs. 136.0 )     		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
    UFC FN 131 ON ESPN: KARA-FRANCE vs ALBAZI     		3 05:00
    OFF 10/01/2022 L
    (19-5-0)     		Daniel Santos
    (10-1-0)     		BW
    ( 139.5 * vs. 138.5* )     		KO
    UFC FN 113 ON ESPN: DERN vs YAN     		2 04:28
    OFF 02/05/2022 W
    (18-5-0)     		Miles Johns
    (15-3-0)     		BW
    ( 136.0 vs. 135.5 )     		Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
    UFC FN 92 ON ESPN: HERMANSSON vs STRICKLAND     		3 01:38
    OFF 02/20/2021 W
    (17-5-0)     		Eddie Wineland
    (24-16-1)     		BW
    ( 136.0 vs. 135.5 )     		TKO/RSC
    UFC FN 64 ON ESPN: BLAYDES vs LEWIS     		1 04:44
    OFF 07/25/2020 L
    (17-4-0)     		Nathaniel Wood
    (21-6-0)     		BW
    ( 136.0 vs. 136.0 )     		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
    UFC FN 44 ON ESPN: WHITTAKER vs TILL     		3 05:00
    NRB 04/12/2019 W
    (16-4-0)     		Marcelo Rojo
    (16-9-0)     		Submission (Triangle Choke)
    Combate Americas 34     		3 02:37
    OFF 04/13/2018 L
    (16-3-0)     		Jose Alday- Esquer
    (12-7-1)     		BW
    ( 136.0 vs. 135.2 )     		Decision (Split Decision)
    Combate Estrellas I     		3 05:00
    NRB 11/11/2017 W
    (14-2-0)     		Marc Gomez
    (1-1-0)     		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
    Combate Americas - Copa Combate     		3 05:00
    NRB 11/11/2017 W
    (14-2-0)     		Kevin Moreyra
    (8-3-0)     		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
    Combate Americas - Copa Combate     		1 04:55
    NRB 11/11/2017 L
    (14-2-0)     		Levy Marroquin Salazar
    (12-3-0)     		BW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
    Combate Americas - Copa Combate     		3 05:00
    OFF 08/01/2017 W
    (13-2-0)     		Cheyden Leialoha-Quiocho
    (7-2-0)     		BW
    ( 136.0 vs. 135.5 )     		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
    DWTNCS #4     		3 05:00
    OFF 05/05/2017 W
    (12-2-0)     		Chris Beal
    (11-6-0)     		BW
    ( 135.8 vs. 135.3 )     		TKO/RSC
    Combate Americas 14     		2 00:42
    OFF 10/14/2016 W
    (11-2-0)     		Gustavo Lopez
    (13-8-1)     		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
    Empire Rising, CombateNueve     		4 02:24
    OFF 08/11/2016 W
    (10-2-0)     		Angel Cruz
    (6-4-0)     		FTW
    ( 145.7 vs. 144.4 )     		TKO/RSC
    Combate Americas Ocho     		2 02:25
    OFF 04/25/2016 W
    (9-2-0)     		Gabriel Solorio
    (13-13-0)     		FTW
    ( 141.6 vs. 144.4 )     		Decision (Split Decision)
    Combate Americas IV - The Road to the Championship     		3 05:00
    OFF 12/16/2015 W
    (8-2-0)     		Federico Lopez
    (5-5-0)     		BW
    ( 136.0 vs. 136.2* )     		Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
    Combate Americas     		3 04:49
    OFF 09/17/2015 W
    (7-2-0)     		Justin Governale
    (6-8-0)     		FTW
    ( 139.8 vs. 140.0 )     		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
    Tuff-N-Uff: The Future Stars of MMA and the D Las Vegas Present Combate Americas on NBC Universo     		3 05:00
    OFF 08/22/2015 W
    (6-2-0)     		Joe Pearson
    (46-31-1)     		FTW
    ( 137.4 vs. 138.4 )     		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
    King of the Cage: Power Surge     		1 02:47
    OFF 05/16/2015 W
    (5-2-0)     		Pedro Velasco
    (6-8-0)     		FTW
    ( 141.0 vs. 140.2 )     		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
    KOTC: Total Dominance     		1 02:42
    OFF 10/10/2014 L
    (5-1-0)     		Matt Brown
    (11-7-0)     		BW
    ( 136.0 vs. 136.0 )     		Decision (Split Decision)
    Resurrection Fighting Alliance 19     		3 05:00
    OFF 07/26/2014 W
    (4-1-0)     		Ruddy Gray
    (4-4-0)     		BW TKO/RSC
    Driller Promotions Presents: Live MMA at 7 Clans Casino     		2 03:17
    OFF 05/31/2014 L
    (4-0-0)     		Matt Brown
    (11-7-0)     		BW
    ( 134.6 vs. 133.0 )     		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
    Driller Promotions: Mecca 5 - Premier MMA at Mystic Lake Casino & Hotel     		1 02:22
    OFF 02/22/2014 W
    (3-0-0)     		Derrick Mandell
    (9-5-0)     		BW
    ( 137.6 * vs. 137.1* )     		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
    Driller Promotions: Caged Chaos at Canterbury 5     		3 05:00
    OFF 11/02/2013 W
    (2-0-0)     		Adam Schumacher
    (7-10-0)     		BW
    ( 137.0 * vs. 136.6* )     		Submission (Strikes)
    Driller Promotions and SEG: Mecca 2 - Premier MMA at Mystic Lake Hotel     		1 03:32
    OFF 01/26/2013 W
    (1-0-0)     		Bruce Johnson
    (11-51-0)     		LW
    ( 152.4 vs. 163.0* )     		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
    Driller Promotions and SEG: Downtown Showdown 12     		1 02:32
    OFF 09/22/2012 W
    (0-0-0)     		Brandon Abrego
    (1-6-0)     		LW
    ( 153.0 vs. 158.9* )     		KO
    Driller Promotions and SEG: Caged Chaos at Canterbury Park     		1 00:36

    * Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

    * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

    * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class

    Amateur Career Statistics

    AM Record 9-1-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
    Career Length 8 months, 7 days
    Rounds Fought 25.2
    Avg. Fights/Year 6.0
    Longest Layoff 4 months, 24 days
    Quickest Turnaround 2 weeks, 6 days

    Record BreakDown

    - KO/TKO SUB DEC
    Wins 3 2 4
    Losses 0 0 1
    Finish Rate 55.6%
    Finished Rate 0.0%
    Win by Decision Rate 44.4%
    Loss by Decision Rate 100.0%
    Win by KO Rate 33.3%
    Loss by KO Rate 0.0%
    Win by SUB Rate 22.2%
    Loss by SUB Rate 0.0%
    Win Method
    Loss Method

    Quick Hits

    Fastest Win 10
    Fastest KO 10
    Fastest SUB 01:47
    Ave. Rounds (Ws) 2.6
    Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 07:43
    Ave. Rounds (Ls) 2.0
    Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 06
    Finish Rounds
    Finished Rounds

    Official Amateur MMA Fight Record

    Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
    OFF 06/23/2012 W
    (8-1-0)     		Brandon Gardner
    (4-3-0)     		LW
    ( 154.5 vs. 151.0 )     		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
    Downtown Showdown 7     		3 05:00
    OFF 05/18/2012 W
    (7-1-0)     		Cody Garness
    (5-5-0)     		WW
    ( 157.8 vs. 159.8 )     		KO
    Rise of Chosen 2     		1 00:10
    OFF 03/23/2012 W
    (6-1-0)     		Josh Treseler
    (6-5-0)     		LW
    ( 156.0 vs. 153.0 )     		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
    Brutaal Kato 2     		3 00:29
    OFF 03/03/2012 W
    (5-1-0)     		Mitchell Field
    (4-2-0)     		LW
    ( 154.8 vs. 154.4 )     		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
    Downtown Showdown 3     		5 03:00
    OFF 01/06/2012 W
    (4-1-0)     		Marcel Andersen
    (5-2-0)     		LW
    ( 156.0 vs. 156.0 )     		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
    Downtown Showdown 2     		3 01:42
    OFF 10/28/2011 W
    (3-1-0)     		Codie Kahler
    (6-3-0)     		LW
    ( 149.8 vs. 151.0 )     		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
    MMA at Stars and Strikes 10/28/11     		3 03:00
    OFF 06/03/2011 W
    (2-1-0)     		Lydell Miller
    (4-9-0)     		LW
    ( 154.0 vs. 157.0* )     		Submission (Choke)
    Tour of Duty 4     		1 01:47
    OFF 04/16/2011 L
    (2-0-0)     		Kenneth Glenn
    (4-1-0)     		WW
    ( 160.0 vs. 160.0 )     		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
    Beg for Mercy 04/16/11     		2 03:00
    OFF 12/18/2010 W
    (1-0-0)     		Robert Knutson
    (1-1-0)     		WW
    ( 162.0 vs. 165.0 )     		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
    Brutaal Burnsville     		2 02:20
    OFF 10/16/2010 W
    (0-0-0)     		Matt Waverick
    (0-2-0)     		WW
    ( 157.0 vs. 170.0 )     		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
    Spencer, IA 10/16/10     		3 03:00

    * Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

    * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

    * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class