John Castaneda

“Sexi Mexi”

21-8-1

0Prospect

🇺🇸USA/Bantamweight/Age 34/Switch/5' 6"/71″ reach/135 lbs

Win %

72%

SLpM

5.0

Str Acc

51%

Str Def

54%

TD Avg

1.5

TD Def

75%

Sub Avg

0.1

Finish

69%

At a Glance

5.0

SLpM

top 21%

51%

Str Acc

top 24%

1.5

TD Avg

median

69%

Finish %

top 0%

54%

Str Def

median

John Castaneda "Sexi Mexi" is a USA switch Bantamweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 21-8-1, the fighter carries a 70% win rate across 30 pro contests, with a 69% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division.

Career Arc

24 fightspeak +14 · current +12

Skill Profile

Fighter

UFC Avg

0Prospect

IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc

Str Def

TD Acc

TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min

4.95+1.53 vs avg

0avg 3.49

Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min

5.07+1.89 vs avg

0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min

1.49-0.03 vs avg

0avg 1.56

Submissions / 15 Min

0.10-0.30 vs avg

0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (5.07)Landed (4.95)

-0.12

Wins by Method

69%Finish

KO/TKO531%

Submission638%

Decision531%

21 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (21)

5 KO

6 SUB

5 DEC

5 OTH

Losses (8)

1 KO

3 DEC

4 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

Dec

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

21/38(55%)

26/50(52%)

26/41(63%)

Landed

Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position

91%

Distance: 263Clinch: 25Ground: 2

Target

57%

22%

Head: 164Body: 63Leg: 63

Grappling Efficiency

Avg TD / Fight

0.3

Avg Control / Fight

0:31

TD Success Rate

47%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision

8 of 24

KO/TKO Losses

Avg Fight Duration

2.1 rounds

Post-Loss Record

2-1

Fight History9 UFC + 15 pre-UFC

24 fights16W4L

Result	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Rd	Time
?	Mark Vologdin	UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott	Apr 18, 2026	DM-DEC	3	5:00
DRAW Method M-DEC Round 3 of 3 Time 5:00 Division Catch Weight UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott 2026-04-18 Compare fighters →
L	Chris Gutierrez	UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs. Prates	Apr 26, 2025	DS-DEC	3	5:00
L	Daniel Marcos	UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Imavov	Jun 8, 2024	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Kyung Ho Kang	UFC 295: Prochazka vs. Pereira	Nov 11, 2023	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Muin Gafurov	UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi	Jun 3, 2023	DU-DEC	3	5:00
L	Daniel Santos	UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan	Oct 1, 2022	KKO/TKO Knee	2	4:28
W	Miles Johns	UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland	Feb 5, 2022	SSUB Arm Triangle	3	1:38
W	Eddie Wineland	UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis	Feb 20, 2021	KKO/TKO Punches	1	4:44
L	Nathaniel Wood	UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till	Jul 25, 2020	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Kevin Moreyra	CombateCombate 18: Copa Combate	Nov 11, 2017	SSUB	1	4:52
W	Marc Gomez Sariol	CombateCombate 18: Copa Combate	Nov 11, 2017	DDEC		Unanimous
?	Levy Saúl Marroquín	CombateCombate 18: Copa Combate	Nov 11, 2017	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Angel Luis Cruz	CombateCombate 8	Aug 11, 2016	KTKO	2	2:25
W	Gabriel Solorio	CombateCombate 6	Apr 25, 2016	DDEC		Split
W	Unknown	Combate AmericasCombate Americas	Dec 16, 2015	SSUB	3	4:49
W	Unknown	KOTC: Power SurgeKOTC: Power Surge	Aug 22, 2015	KTKO	1	2:47
W	Pedro Velasco	KOTC: Total DominanceKOTC: Total Dominance	May 16, 2015	SSUB	1	2:42
?	Matt Brown	RFARFA 19: Collier vs. Checco	Oct 10, 2014	DDEC		Split
W	Ruddy Gray	Live MMA atLive MMA at 7 Clans Casino	Jul 26, 2014	KTKO	2	3:17
?	Matt Brown	MeccaMecca 5	May 31, 2014	KTKO	1	2:22
W	Derrick Mandell	Caged Chaos at Canterbury ParkCaged Chaos at Canterbury Park 5	Feb 22, 2014	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Adam Schumacher		Nov 2, 2013	SSUB
W	Bruce Johnson		Jan 26, 2013	SSUB
W	Brandon Abrego	Caged Chaos at Canterbury ParkCaged Chaos at Canterbury Park 1	Sep 22, 2012	KTKO	1	0:36