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John Castaneda
United StatesAge, record and fight historyJohn Castaneda is a UFC fighter who has fought at Bantamweight since 2020 and holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
31 pro fights10 UFC fights
Updated
About John Castaneda
John Castaneda was born on December 18, 1991, in Dallas, Texas, United States, and his professional career began in 2012. His first UFC fight was on Jul 25, 2020, when he lost to Nathaniel Wood by unanimous decision. Castaneda trains at Bangtao Muay Thai & MMA, since 2023, and fights from the switch stance. He fought at Featherweight in the UFC in 2025.
John Castaneda lost to Alatengheili by split decision at UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos on Sep 26, 2026.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 15, 2026Fight history10
Every UFC fight in our records, newest first.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method | Rd | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2026 | UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos | Alatengheili | L | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott | Mark Vologdin | D | Draw (majority) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Apr 26, 2025 | UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs. Prates | Chris Gutierrez | L | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Jun 8, 2024 | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Imavov | Daniel Marcos | L | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Nov 11, 2023 | UFC 295: Prochazka vs. Pereira | Kyung Ho Kang | W | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Jun 3, 2023 | UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi | Muin Gafurov | W | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Oct 1, 2022 | UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan | Daniel Santos | L | KO/TKO | 2 | 4:28 |
| Feb 5, 2022 | UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland | Miles Johns | W | Submission | 3 | 1:38 |
| Feb 20, 2021 | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis | Eddie Wineland | W | KO/TKO | 1 | 4:44 |
| Jul 25, 2020 | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till | Nathaniel Wood | L | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
How he is doing now
Career
- 2020UFC debutLost to Nathaniel Wood
- 2025FeatherweightMoved up a division
- Sep 26, 2026Latest fightLost to Alatengheili
How his UFC fights ended
4 wins
5 losses
1 draw
Divisions
- Featherweight: 0-12025, 1 UFC fight
- Bantamweight: 3-32020 to 2026, 6 UFC fights
First UFC fight
Jul 25, 2020: lost to Nathaniel Wood by unanimous decisionFight Night: Whittaker vs. Till, round 3, 5:00
Latest fight
Sep 26, 2026: lost to Alatengheili by split decisionFight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos, round 3, 5:00
Sources and updates
Fights, records and schedules come from Agatha's own records: ESPN's fighter records and results, and the UFC fight history in our data.
Updated Nov 9, 2026, 7:18 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every fight; biography facts are checked weekly.