Bantamweight Active UFC

John Castañeda

“Sexi Mexi” United States

John Castañeda is a professional MMA fighter (Bantamweight) with a record of 21 wins, 9 losses and 1 draw. Wins by KO/TKO: 8, by submission: 6, by decision: 7. John Castañeda has no next fight announced yet. Last fight: Loss vs Alateng Heili at UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos on 26 September 2026 by Decision (split).

21 Wins

9 Losses

1 Draws

KO / TKO 8 · 2

Submission 6 · 0

Decision 7 · 7

Next fight

No next fight announced yet.

Fight record

Loss
Alateng Heili UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos Analysis →
Decision (split) R3 5:00 26 SEPT 2026
Draw
Mark Vologdin UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott Analysis →
Decision (majority draw) R3 5:00 18 APR 2026
Loss
Chris Gutiérrez UFC on ESPN: Machado Garry vs. Prates
Decision (split) R3 5:00 26 APR 2025
Loss
Daniel Marcos UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Imavov
Decision (unanimous) R3 5:00 8 JUN 2024
Win
Kang Kyung-ho UFC 295
Decision (unanimous) R3 5:00 11 NOV 2023
Win
Muin Gafurov UFC on ESPN: Kara-France vs. Albazi
Decision (unanimous) R3 5:00 3 JUN 2023
Loss
Daniel Santos UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan
KO (knee and punches) R2 4:28 1 OCT 2022
Win
Miles Johns UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland
Submission (arm-triangle choke) R3 1:38 5 FEB 2022
Win
Eddie Wineland UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis
TKO (punches) R1 4:44 20 FEB 2021
Loss
Nathaniel Wood UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Till
Decision (unanimous) R3 5:00 26 JUL 2020
Win
Marcelo Rojo Combate Americas 35
Submission (arm-triangle choke) R3 2:37 12 APR 2019
Loss
José Alday Combate Americas 20
Decision (split) R3 5:00 13 APR 2018
Win
Kevin Moreyra Combate Americas 18
Submission (rear-naked choke) R1 4:52 11 NOV 2017
Win
Marc Gomez Combate Americas 18
Decision (unanimous) R3 3:00 11 NOV 2017
Loss
Levy Saúl Marroquín Combate Americas 18
Decision (unanimous) R3 3:00 11 NOV 2017
Win
Cheyden Leialoha DWCS S1: Week 4
Decision (unanimous) R3 5:00 1 AUG 2017
Win
Chris Beal Combate Americas 14
TKO (punches) R2 0:42 5 MAY 2017
Win
Gustavo Lopez Combate Americas 9
TKO (punches) R4 2:24 14 OCT 2016
Win
Angel Cruz Combate Americas 8
TKO (punches) R2 2:25 11 AUG 2016
Win
Gabriel Solorio Combate Americas 6
Decision (split) R3 5:00 25 APR 2016
Win
Federico Lopez Combate Americas: Road to the Championship 2
Submission (arm-triangle choke) R3 4:49 16 DEC 2015
Win
Justin Governale Combate Americas: Road to the Championship 1
Decision (unanimous) R3 5:00 17 SEPT 2015
Win
Joe Pearson KOTC: Power Surge
TKO (punches) R1 2:47 22 AUG 2015
Win
Pedro Velasco KOTC: Total Dominance
Submission (rear-naked choke) R1 2:42 16 MAY 2015
Loss
Matt Brown RFA 19
Decision (split) R3 5:00 10 OCT 2014
Win
Ruddy Gray Driller Promotions: Live MMA at 7 Clans Casino
TKO (punches) R2 3:17 26 JUL 2014
Loss
Matt Brown Driller Promotions: Mecca 5
TKO (punches) R1 2:22 31 MAY 2014
Win
Derrick Mandell Driller Promotions: Caged Chaos at Canterbury Park 5
Decision (unanimous) R3 5:00 22 FEB 2014
Win
Adam Schumacher Driller Promotions: Mecca 2
TKO (submission to punches) R1 3:32 2 NOV 2013
Win
Bruce Johnson Driller Promotions: Downtown Showdown 12
Submission (rear-naked choke) R1 2:32 26 JAN 2013
Win
Brandon Abrego Driller Promotions: Caged Chaos at Canterbury Park 1
KO (punch) R1 0:36 22 SEPT 2012