John Castaneda

“Sexi Mexi”

BantamweightUnited States

21Wins

9Losses

1Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LDLLW

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Profile

Age: 34 (born December 18, 1991)
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 135 lbs.
Reach: 71"
Stance: Switch
UFC record: 4-5-1

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC4

KO/TKO 1
Submission 1
Decision 2

Losses in the UFC5

KO/TKO 1
Decision 4

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute: 5.0 top 15%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 5.07

Striking accuracy52%Better than 87% of bantamweights

Strike defense55%Better than 40% of bantamweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes: 1.26 top 50%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.3

Takedown accuracy39%Better than 57% of bantamweights

Takedown defense74%Better than 76% of bantamweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Castaneda last fought on September 26, 2026 (Loss vs Alatengheili).

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

About John Castaneda

From United States, John Castaneda "Sexi Mexi" competes as a bantamweight mixed martial artist. Castaneda stands 5' 6" with a 71" reach, long for that height, and fights switch.

Castaneda turned professional in 2012, debuting with Driller Promotions. A 17-4 record outside the UFC came first. The UFC debut came at UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till in July 2020, where Castaneda lost to Nathaniel Wood by decision. In the UFC, Castaneda is 4-5-1 across 10 fights.

Castaneda's 4 UFC wins are split between 1 by knockout, 1 by submission and 2 on the scorecards. Statistically, Castaneda is more accurate with significant strikes than 87% of bantamweights and lands more significant strikes per minute than 85% of bantamweights.

Castaneda has never been submitted in the UFC. Before and outside the UFC, Castaneda fought in Combate Americas (9-2) and Driller Promotions (5-1).

Castaneda's latest fight was at UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos in September 2026, where Castaneda lost to Alatengheili by decision.

UFC fight history

L

Alatengheili

Decision - Split · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos

Sep 26, 2026

55Str 0TD 0KD
D

Mark Vologdin

Decision - Majority · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott

Apr 18, 2026

135Str 0TD 0KD
L

Chris Gutierrez

Decision - Split · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs. Prates

Apr 26, 2025

41Str 1TD 0KD
L

Daniel Marcos

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Imavov

Jun 8, 2024

60Str 1TD 0KD
W

Kyung Ho Kang

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC 295: Prochazka vs. Pereira

Nov 11, 2023

111Str 3TD 0KD
W

Muin Gafurov

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi

Jun 3, 2023

40Str 3TD 1KD
L

Daniel Santos

KO/TKO · Knee to Head In Clinch · R2 4:28

UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan

Oct 1, 2022

57Str 3TD 1KD
W

Miles Johns

Submission · Arm Triangle From Half Guard · R3 1:38

UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland

Feb 5, 2022

58Str 0TD 1KD
W

Eddie Wineland

KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 4:44

UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis

Feb 20, 2021

42Str 0TD 1KD
L

Nathaniel Wood

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till

Jul 25, 2020

55Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

John Castaneda is 21-9-1 across 31 professional fights in 6 promotions, since a pro debut on September 22, 2012 (Driller Promotions). 21 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins21

KO/TKO 7
Submission 7
Decision 7

Pro losses9

KO/TKO 2
Decision 7

Finish rate: 67% of wins
Longest win streak: 11

Fights by promotion

Promotion	Record	First fight
Combate Americas	9-2	2015
UFC	4-5-1	2020
Driller Promotions	5-1	2012
KOTC	2-0	2015
Dana White's Contender Series	1-0	2017
RFA	0-1	2014

All professional fights

Result	Opponent	Method	Event	Date
L	Alateng Heili	Decision (split), R3	UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos	Sep 26, 2026
D	Mark Vologdin	Draw (majority), R3	UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott	Apr 18, 2026
L	Chris Gutiérrez	Decision (split), R3	UFC on ESPN: Machado Garry vs. Prates	Apr 26, 2025
L	Daniel Marcos	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Imavov	Jun 8, 2024
W	Kang Kyung-ho	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC 295	Nov 11, 2023
W	Muin Gafurov	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC on ESPN: Kara-France vs. Albazi	Jun 3, 2023
L	Daniel Santos	KO (punches and knee), R2	UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan	Oct 1, 2022
W	Miles Johns	Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke), R3	UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland	Feb 5, 2022
W	Eddie Wineland	TKO (punches), R1	UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis	Feb 20, 2021
L	Nathaniel Wood	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Till	Jul 25, 2020
W	Marcelo Rojo	Submission (arm-triangle choke), R3	Combate Americas 35	Apr 12, 2019
L	José Alday	Decision (split), R3	Combate Americas 20	Apr 13, 2018
L	Levy Saúl Marroquín	Decision (unanimous), R3	Combate Americas 18	Nov 11, 2017
W	Marc Gomez	Decision (unanimous), R3	Combate Americas 18	Nov 11, 2017
W	Kevin Moreyra	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	Combate Americas 18	Nov 11, 2017
W	Cheyden Leialoha	Decision (unanimous), R3	Dana White's Contender Series 4	Aug 1, 2017
W	Chris Beal	TKO (punches), R2	Combate Americas 14	May 5, 2017
W	Gustavo Lopez	TKO (punches), R4	Combate Americas 9	Oct 14, 2016
W	Angel Cruz	TKO (punches), R2	Combate Americas 8	Aug 11, 2016
W	Gabriel Solorio	Decision (split), R3	Combate Americas 6	Apr 25, 2016
W	Federico Lopez	Submission (arm-triangle choke), R3	Combate Americas: Road to the Championship 2	Dec 16, 2015
W	Justin Governale	Decision (unanimous), R3	Combate Americas: Road to the Championship 1	Sep 17, 2015
W	Joe Pearson	TKO (punches), R1	KOTC: Power Surge	Aug 22, 2015
W	Pedro Velasco	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	KOTC: Total Dominance	May 16, 2015
L	Matt Brown	Decision (split), R3	RFA 19	Oct 10, 2014
W	Ruddy Gray	TKO (punches), R2	Driller Promotions: Live MMA at 7 Clans Casino	Jul 26, 2014
L	Matt Brown	TKO (punches), R1	Driller Promotions: Mecca 5	May 31, 2014
W	Derrick Mandell	Decision (unanimous), R3	Driller Promotions: Caged Chaos at Canterbury Park 5	Feb 22, 2014
W	Adam Schumacher	TKO (submission to punches), R1	Driller Promotions: Mecca 2	Nov 2, 2013
W	Bruce Johnson	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	Driller Promotions: Downtown Showdown 12	Jan 26, 2013
W	Brandon Abrego	KO (punch), R1	Driller Promotions: Caged Chaos at Canterbury Park 1	Sep 22, 2012

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is John Castaneda's record?

John Castaneda's professional MMA record is 21 wins, 9 losses and 1 draws.

How old is John Castaneda?

John Castaneda is 34 years old, born on December 18, 1991.

How tall is John Castaneda and what is their reach?

John Castaneda stands 5' 6" with a 71" reach.

Who did John Castaneda fight last?

John Castaneda lost to Alatengheili by Decision - Split at UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos on Sep 26, 2026.