Official MMA record
John Castaneda
Professional record
21-8-1
- Division
- Bantamweight
- Age
- 34
- Height
- 5' 6"
- Weight
- 146 lb
- Gender
- Male
Profile summary
John Castaneda is an MMA fighter with a professional record of 21-8-1.
Career file
Professional career statistics
21-8-1
Total fights
30
Rounds fought
64.3
Current streak
—
Finish rate
66.7%
Win methods
Loss methods
Career length
13y 6m 26d
Fights per year
2.2
Longest layoff
1y 3m 12d
Quickest turnaround
26d
Quick hits
Fastest win
00:36
Fastest KO
00:36
Fastest submission
02:32
Finished rate
25%
Avg. fight length · wins
09:44
Avg. fight length · losses
12:43
Avg. rounds · wins
1.9
Avg. rounds · losses
2.5
Official record
Professional fight record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Division | Method / event | Round / time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | D | Mark Vologdin | Bantamweight | Draw · Majority Draw UFC FIGHT NIGHT 273: BURNS vs MALOTTVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Apr 26, 2025 | L | Chris Gutierrez | Featherweight | Decision · Split Decision UFC FN ON ESPN 186: MACHADO GARRY vs PRATESVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Jun 8, 2024 | L | Daniel Marcos | Bantamweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC FN161 ON ESPN: CANNONIER VS IMAVOVVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Nov 11, 2023 | W | Kyung Ho Kang | Catchweight | Decision UFC 295: PROCHAZKA vs PEREIRAVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Jun 3, 2023 | W | Muin Gafurov | Bantamweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC FN 131 ON ESPN: KARA-FRANCE vs ALBAZIVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Oct 1, 2022 | L | Daniel Santos | Bantamweight | KO UFC FN 113 ON ESPN: DERN vs YANVerified | R2/04:28 |
| Feb 5, 2022 | W | Miles Johns | Bantamweight | Submission · Arm Triangle Choke UFC FN 92 ON ESPN: HERMANSSON vs STRICKLANDVerified | R3/01:38 |
| Feb 20, 2021 | W | Eddie Wineland | Bantamweight | TKO/RSC UFC FN 64 ON ESPN: BLAYDES vs LEWISVerified | R1/04:44 |
| Jul 25, 2020 | L | Nathaniel Wood | Bantamweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC FN 44 ON ESPN: WHITTAKER vs TILLVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Apr 12, 2019 | W | Marcelo Rojo | — | Submission · Triangle Choke Combate Americas 34 | R3/02:37 |
| Apr 13, 2018 | L | Jose Alday- Esquer | Bantamweight | Decision · Split Decision Combate Estrellas IVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Nov 11, 2017 | W | Marc Gomez | — | Decision · Unanimous Decision Combate Americas - Copa Combate | R3/05:00 |
| Nov 11, 2017 | W | Kevin Moreyra | — | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Combate Americas - Copa Combate | R1/04:55 |
| Nov 11, 2017 | L | Levy Marroquin Salazar | Bantamweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Combate Americas - Copa Combate | R3/05:00 |
| Aug 1, 2017 | W | Cheyden Leialoha-Quiocho | Bantamweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision DWTNCS #4Verified | R3/05:00 |
| May 5, 2017 | W | Chris Beal | Bantamweight | TKO/RSC Combate Americas 14Verified | R2/00:42 |
| Oct 14, 2016 | W | Gustavo Lopez | — | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Empire Rising, CombateNueveVerifiedTitle bout | R4/02:24 |
| Aug 11, 2016 | W | Angel Cruz | Featherweight | TKO/RSC Combate Americas OchoVerified | R2/02:25 |
| Apr 25, 2016 | W | Gabriel Solorio | Featherweight | Decision · Split Decision Combate Americas IV - The Road to the ChampionshipVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Dec 16, 2015 | W | Federico Lopez | Bantamweight | Submission · Arm Triangle Choke Combate AmericasVerified | R3/04:49 |
| Sep 17, 2015 | W | Justin Governale | Featherweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Tuff-N-Uff: The Future Stars of MMA and the D Las Vegas Present Combate Americas on NBC UniversoVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Aug 22, 2015 | W | Joe Pearson | Featherweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes King of the Cage: Power SurgeVerified | R1/02:47 |
| May 16, 2015 | W | Pedro Velasco | Featherweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke KOTC: Total DominanceVerified | R1/02:42 |
| Oct 10, 2014 | L | Matt Brown | Bantamweight | Decision · Split Decision Resurrection Fighting Alliance 19Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Jul 26, 2014 | W | Ruddy Gray | Bantamweight | TKO/RSC Driller Promotions Presents: Live MMA at 7 Clans CasinoVerified | R2/03:17 |
| May 31, 2014 | L | Matt Brown | Bantamweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage Driller Promotions: Mecca 5 - Premier MMA at Mystic Lake Casino & HotelVerifiedTitle bout | R1/02:22 |
| Feb 22, 2014 | W | Derrick Mandell | Bantamweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Driller Promotions: Caged Chaos at Canterbury 5Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Nov 2, 2013 | W | Adam Schumacher | Bantamweight | Submission · Strikes Driller Promotions and SEG: Mecca 2 - Premier MMA at Mystic Lake HotelVerified | R1/03:32 |
| Jan 26, 2013 | W | Bruce Johnson | Lightweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Driller Promotions and SEG: Downtown Showdown 12Verified | R1/02:32 |
| Sep 22, 2012 | W | Brandon Abrego | Lightweight | KO Driller Promotions and SEG: Caged Chaos at Canterbury ParkVerified | R1/00:36 |
Career file
Amateur career statistics
9-1-0
Total fights
10
Rounds fought
25.2
Current streak
7 W
Finish rate
55.6%
Win methods
Loss methods
Career length
1y 8m 7d
Fights per year
6
Longest layoff
4m 24d
Quickest turnaround
20d
Quick hits
Fastest win
00:10
Fastest KO
00:10
Fastest submission
01:47
Finished rate
0%
Avg. fight length · wins
07:43
Avg. fight length · losses
06:00
Avg. rounds · wins
2.6
Avg. rounds · losses
2
Official record
Amateur fight record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Division | Method / event | Round / time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2012 | W | Brandon Gardner | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Downtown Showdown 7VerifiedTitle bout | R3/05:00 |
| May 18, 2012 | W | Cody Garness | Welterweight | KO Rise of Chosen 2Verified | R1/00:10 |
| Mar 23, 2012 | W | Josh Treseler | Lightweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage Brutaal Kato 2Verified | R3/00:29 |
| Mar 3, 2012 | W | Mitchell Field | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Downtown Showdown 3VerifiedTitle bout | R5/03:00 |
| Jan 6, 2012 | W | Marcel Andersen | Lightweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Downtown Showdown 2VerifiedTitle bout | R3/01:42 |
| Oct 28, 2011 | W | Codie Kahler | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision MMA at Stars and Strikes 10/28/11Verified | R3/03:00 |
| Jun 3, 2011 | W | Lydell Miller | Lightweight | Submission · Choke Tour of Duty 4Verified | R1/01:47 |
| Apr 16, 2011 | L | Kenneth Glenn | Welterweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Beg for Mercy 04/16/11Verified | R2/03:00 |
| Dec 18, 2010 | W | Robert Knutson | Welterweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Brutaal BurnsvilleVerified | R2/02:20 |
| Oct 16, 2010 | W | Matt Waverick | Welterweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Spencer, IA 10/16/10Verified | R3/03:00 |