John Castañeda
“Sexi Mexi”
Record 21-8-1United StatesThe Academy MN
Next fight
vs. Alatengheili — UFC Fight Night, September 26, 2026
The style
Well-Rounded Finisher
High finish rate · The Academy MN · UFC veteran
GrapplingStriking
John 'Sexi Mexi' Castañeda is a 34-year-old American bantamweight out of The Academy MN with a well-rounded 21-8-1 record split almost evenly between knockouts, submissions and decisions. He is winless in his last three outings, including a majority draw with Mark Vologdin in April 2026, and looks to bounce back against fellow veteran Alatengheili in Las Vegas.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 21-8-1 |
| Age | 34 |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Reach | 71" |
| Stance | — |
| Country | United States |
| Team | The Academy MN |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | — |
| Striking accuracy | — |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | — |
| Striking defense | — |
| Takedowns / 15 min | — |
| Takedown accuracy | — |
| Takedown defense | — |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | — |
How they win
8 KO/TKO6 SUB7 DEC
How they lose
2 KO/TKO0 SUB6 DEC