Catchweight · Men

John Castañeda

“Sexi Mexi”
United States The Academy MN debut 2010
Elo 1,652 peak 1,766 · 11 Nov 2023 114 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 2112081
21-8-1pro record
2L current streak
1,759best win, Elo
1,326average opponent
-- born 18 Dec 1991
66.0" / 71.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,338 Sub1,290 Dec1,260

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Muin Gafurov Decision R3 · 3 Jun 2023 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,759
  2. Kyung Ho Kang Decision R3 · 11 Nov 2023 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,742
  3. Eddie Wineland KO/TKO R1 · 20 Feb 2021 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,693
  4. Miles Johns Submission R3 · 5 Feb 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,677
  5. Marcelo Rojo Submission R3 · 12 Apr 2019 · Combate Americas 1,561

Losses

The latest 5 of 8
  1. Chris Gutierrez Decision R3 · 26 Apr 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,788
  2. Daniel Marcos Decision R3 · 8 Jun 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,614
  3. Daniel Santos KO/TKO R2 · 1 Oct 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,489
  4. Nathaniel Wood Decision R3 · 25 Jul 2020 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,729
  5. José Alday Decision R3 · 13 Apr 2018 · Combate Americas 1,170

Fight history

40 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
40 18 Apr 202634.3 yrs D21-8-1 Mark Vologdin 13-4-1 · 26.0 yrs Catchweight DecisionMajority R315:00 0.65* 1,667→1,652 -15 1,488 +115→-162 UFC Fight Night 273: Burns vs. Malott Ultimate Fighting Championship
39 26 Apr 202533.4 yrs L21-8 Chris Gutierrez 21-6-2 · 34.0 yrs Featherweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.43* 1,645→1,667 +22 1,788 -110→+122 UFC on ESPN 66: Garry vs. Prates Ultimate Fighting Championship
38 8 Jun 202432.5 yrs L21-7 Daniel Marcos 15-0 (1) · 31.3 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.02* 1,766→1,645 -120 1,614 +104→+111 UFC on ESPN 57: Cannonier vs. Imavov Ultimate Fighting Championship
37 11 Nov 202331.9 yrs W21-6 Kyung Ho Kang 19-9 (1) · 36.2 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.87* 1,687→1,766 +78 1,742 +120→-130 UFC 295: Procházka vs. Pereira Ultimate Fighting Championship
36 3 Jun 202331.5 yrs W20-6 Muin Gafurov 18-4 · 27.0 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.80* 1,596→1,687 +91 1,759 -350→-130 UFC on ESPN 46: Kara-France vs. Albazi Ultimate Fighting Championship
35 1 Oct 202230.8 yrs L19-6 Daniel Santos 10-2 · 27.6 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOKnee R29:28 0.00 1,737→1,596 -141 1,489 -150→-185 UFC Fight Night 211: Dern vs. Yan Ultimate Fighting Championship
34 5 Feb 202230.1 yrs W19-5 Miles Johns 12-1 · 27.9 yrs Bantamweight SubArm Triangle Choke R311:38 1.00 1,641→1,737 +96 1,677 +190→+153 UFC Fight Night 200: Hermansson vs. Strickland Ultimate Fighting Championship
33 20 Feb 202129.2 yrs W18-5 Eddie Wineland 24-14-1 · 36.7 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOPunches R14:44 1.00 1,512→1,641 +129 1,693 +130→-124 UFC Fight Night 185: Blaydes vs. Lewis Ultimate Fighting Championship
32 25 Jul 202028.6 yrs L17-5 Nathaniel Wood 15-4 · 27.0 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.00* 1,559→1,512 -48 1,729 +270→+290 UFC on ESPN 14: Whittaker vs. Till Ultimate Fighting Championship
31 12 Apr 201927.3 yrs W17-4 Marcelo Rojo 17-6 · 30.8 yrs Bantamweight SubArm Triangle Choke R312:37 1.00 1,454→1,568 +114 1,561 – Combate 35: Combate Estrellas 3 Combate Americas
30 13 Apr 201826.3 yrs L16-4 José Alday 9-3-2 · 26.6 yrs Bantamweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44 1,533→1,454 -79 1,170 – Combate 20: Combate Estrellas 1 Combate Americas
29 11 Nov 201725.9 yrs W16-3 Kevin Moreyra 4-1 · 25.0 yrs Bantamweight SubRear Naked Choke R14:52 1.00 1,508→1,533 +24 1,191 – Combate 18: Copa Combate Combate Americas
28 11 Nov 201725.9 yrs L15-3 Levy Saúl Marroquín 8-2 · 22.2 yrs Bantamweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.16 1,624→1,508 -115 1,363 – Combate 18: Copa Combate Combate Americas
27 11 Nov 201725.9 yrs W15-2 Marc Gomez Sariol 21-10 (1) Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.84 1,609→1,624 +14 1,410 – Combate 18: Copa Combate Combate Americas
26 1 Aug 201725.6 yrs W14-2 Cheyden Leialoha 6-0 · 23.4 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.67* 1,628→1,609 -19 1,414 -185→-185 Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series - Season 1, Episode 4 Dana White's Contender Series
25 5 May 201725.4 yrs W13-2 Chris Beal 11-5 · 31.7 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOPunches R25:42 1.00 1,602→1,628 +27 1,304 – Combate 14: Cinco de Mayo Combate Americas
24 14 Oct 201624.8 yrs W12-2 Gustavo Lopez 6-1 · 27.3 yrs Bantamweighttitle KO/TKOGround & Pound R417:24 1.00 1,529→1,602 +72 1,468 – Combate Americas 9: Empire Rising Combate Americas
23 11 Aug 201624.6 yrs W11-2 Angel Luis Cruz 5-2 · 28.8 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R27:25 1.00 1,510→1,529 +19 1,144 – Combate 8 Combate Americas
22 25 Apr 201624.4 yrs W10-2 Gabriel Solorio 13-11 · 27.1 yrs Featherweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56 1,545→1,510 -35 1,345 – Combate 6 Combate Americas
21 16 Dec 201524.0 yrs W9-2 Federico Lopez 10-5 · 31.9 yrs Open Weight SubArm Triangle Choke R314:49 1.00 1,498→1,545 +47 1,326 – Combate Americas: Road to the Championship 2 Combate Americas
20 17 Sep 201523.7 yrs W8-2 Justin Governale 5-2 · 29.5 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,481→1,498 +17 1,297 – Combate Americas: Road to the Championship 1 Combate Americas
19 22 Aug 201523.7 yrs W7-2 Joe Pearson 45-24-1 · 37.4 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R12:47 1.00 1,463→1,481 +18 1,087 – KOTC: Power Surge King of the Cage
18 16 May 201523.4 yrs W6-2 Pedro Velasco 6-5 · 28.3 yrs Bantamweight SubRear Naked Choke R12:42 1.00 1,401→1,463 +61 1,294 – KOTC: Total Dominance King of the Cage
17 10 Oct 201422.8 yrs L5-2 Matt Brown 8-4 · 32.8 yrs Bantamweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44 1,397→1,401 +4 1,456 – RFA 19: Checco vs. Collier Resurrection Fighting Alliance
16 26 Jul 201422.6 yrs W5-1 Ruddy Gray 4-3 Catchweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R28:17 1.00 1,337→1,397 +61 1,226 – Driller Promotions - Live MMA at 7 Clans Casino Driller Promotions
15 31 May 201422.5 yrs L4-1 Matt Brown 6-4 · 32.4 yrs Bantamweighttitle KO/TKOKO/TKO R12:22 0.00 1,475→1,337 -138 1,245 – Driller Promotions - Mecca 5 Driller Promotions
14 22 Feb 201422.2 yrs W4-0 Derrick Mandell 3-0 · 23.0 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,462→1,475 +14 1,258 – Driller Promotions / SEG - Caged Chaos at Canterbury Park 5 Driller Promotions
13 2 Nov 201321.9 yrs W3-0 Adam Schumacher 6-4 · 26.3 yrs – KO/TKOSubmission to Punches R13:32 1.00 1,425→1,462 +37 1,194 – Driller Promotions - Mecca 2 Driller Promotions
12 26 Jan 201321.1 yrs W2-0 Bruce Johnson 9-45 Catchweight SubRear-Naked Choke R12:32 1.00 1,421→1,425 +4 788 – Driller Promotions / SEG - Downtown Showdown 12 Driller Promotions
11 22 Sep 201220.8 yrs W1-0 Brandon Abrego 1-5 Lightweight KO/TKOStrikes R10:36 1.00 1,416→1,421 +4 770 – Driller Promotions / SEG - Caged Chaos Driller Promotions
10 23 Jun 201220.5 yrs W9-1 Brandon Gardner 3-0 · 24.6 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.81 1,405→1,416 +12 1,240 – Driller Promotions / SEG - Downtown Showdown 7 Driller Promotions am
9 18 May 201220.4 yrs W8-1 Cody Garness 2-1 · 20.9 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOPunch R10:10 1.00 1,373→1,405 +31 1,172 – Brutaal Fight Night - Rise of Chosen 2 Brutaal Genesis MMA am
8 23 Mar 201220.3 yrs W7-1 Josh Treseler 3-2 – KO/TKOPunches R3 1.00 1,338→1,373 +36 1,167 – Brutaal Fight Night - Brutaal Kato 2 Brutaal Genesis MMA am
7 3 Mar 201220.2 yrs W6-1 Mitch Field 3-1 Featherweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R515:00 0.81 1,307→1,338 +31 1,255 – Driller Promotions / SEG - Downtown Showdown 3 Driller Promotions am
6 6 Jan 201220.1 yrs W5-1 Marcel Anderson 2-1 Lightweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R37:42 1.00 1,240→1,307 +67 1,246 – Driller Promotions / SEG - Downtown Showdown 2 Driller Promotions am
5 28 Oct 201119.9 yrs W4-1 Codie Kahler 5-2 – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,192→1,240 +49 1,212 – Driller Promotions - Stars and Strikes Driller Promotions am
4 3 Jun 201119.5 yrs W3-1 Lydell Miller 2-3 – SubD'Arce Choke R11:47 1.00 1,142→1,192 +49 1,054 – Seconds Out Promotions Seconds Out Promotions am
3 16 Apr 201119.3 yrs L2-1 Kenneth Glenn 3-0 · 25.7 yrs – Decision --10:00 0.20 1,163→1,142 -20 1,266 – Wisconsin Regional Wisconsin Regional am
2 18 Dec 201019.0 yrs W2-0 Robert Knutson debut – Sub -- 1.00 1,106→1,163 +56 1,056 – Brutaal Genesis MMA Brutaal Genesis MMA am
1 16 Oct 201018.8 yrs W1-0 Matt Waverick debut – Decision -- 0.80 1,067→1,106 +39 1,067 – Iowa Regional Regional / Unaffiliated am