John Castaneda: UFC Record, Fight History & Bio

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Fighter metrics

Wins by KO: 8
Wins by submission: 6
Wins by decision: 7

Striking accuracy

51%

411 landed · 811 attempted

Takedown accuracy

38%

Recent fight form

Latest 5 verified results in our archive · 2023-11-11 to 2026-09-26

Wins

1 / 5

Losses

3 / 5

Draws

1 / 5

Historical results, not a prediction. See opponents and methods in fight history below.

Fight history

Heili Alateng
Sep 26, 2026
Loss
Decision - Split · Round 3 · 5:00
Mark Vologdin
Apr 18, 2026
Draw
Decision - Majority · Round 3 · 5:00
Chris Gutierrez
Apr 26, 2025
Loss
Decision - Split · Round 3 · 5:00
Daniel Marcos
Jun 8, 2024
Loss
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
Kyung Ho Kang
Nov 11, 2023
Win
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
Muin Gafurov
Jun 3, 2023
Win
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
Daniel Santos
Oct 1, 2022
Loss
KO/TKO · Round 2 · 4:28
Miles Johns
Feb 5, 2022
Win
Submission · Round 3 · 1:38
Eddie Wineland
Feb 20, 2021
Win
KO/TKO · Round 1 · 4:45
Nathaniel Wood
Jul 25, 2020
Loss
DEC · Round 3 · 5:00

John Castaneda Bio

John Castaneda is an American professional mixed martial artist competing in the UFC. As of September 13, 2026, the UFC lists him as active and identifies his current division as featherweight. He is billed at 5 feet 6 inches with a 71-inch reach, and his professional career began in 2012. His UFC debut came in July 2020.

Castaneda developed his MMA career after wrestling in college and later earned recognition through regional competition. The UFC lists him as a former Combate Americas bantamweight champion and Driller Promotions lightweight champion, as well as a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt. He also appeared on the first season of Dana White’s Contender Series before reaching the UFC.

A notable UFC milestone came at UFC 295 on November 11, 2023, when Castaneda defeated Kyung Ho Kang by unanimous decision. UFC’s event coverage described his approach as built around movement, counterpunching, body and leg attacks, and head movement after throwing direct punches. The UFC profile records his most recent listed bout as a majority draw with Mark Vologdin on April 18, 2026.

Record: 21-9-1
Division: Bantamweight
Stance: Switch
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 135 lbs.
Reach: 71"
Leg reach: 37.00
Gym / team: Mankato Martial Arts (2010–2014)
Nationality: Dallas, United States
Birth date: Dec 18, 1991 (age 34)
Age: 34
Country: United States

John Castaneda Questions & Answers

Which UFC division does John Castaneda compete in?

As of October 13, 2026, the UFC lists John Castaneda as an active bantamweight.

When did John Castaneda begin his professional MMA career and make his UFC debut?

The UFC lists Castaneda as a professional since 2012 and says he made his UFC debut in July 2020, against Nathaniel Wood.

What is John Castaneda’s listed height and reach?

The UFC lists John Castaneda at 5 feet 6 inches tall with a 71-inch reach.

When was John Castaneda born?

John Castaneda was born on December 18, 1991.

Where did John Castaneda attend college?

Castaneda attended Minnesota State University, Mankato. The UFC says he double majored in Criminal Law and Spanish and minored in social work.

What titles and martial-arts credentials has John Castaneda held?

The UFC lists Castaneda as a former Combate Americas bantamweight champion and Driller Promotions lightweight champion, as well as a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt. He also competed on the first season of Dana White’s Contender Series before joining the UFC.

What is John Castaneda’s fighting style?

The UFC lists Castaneda’s style as MMA. He has said T.J. Dillashaw influenced him to fight from both southpaw and orthodox stances, and UFC coverage has described him as a bantamweight who works from movement and varied striking.

What was John Castaneda’s most recent UFC appearance?

Castaneda’s most recent listed UFC bout was against Alatengheili on September 26, 2026. He lost by split decision.