John Castañeda
“Sexi Mexi”
Record 21-8-1United StatesMinnesota Martial Arts Academy
The style
Slick Volume Striker
Stance switching · Boxing combinations · Veteran durability
GrapplingStriking
Castañeda is a 34-year-old Minnesota-based veteran who switches stances and works behind long boxing combinations for his frame. He has gone winless in his last three, dropping decisions to Daniel Marcos and Chris Gutiérrez before a majority draw with Mark Vologdin in April 2026. He remains a durable mid-roster bantamweight with no fight currently booked.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 21-8-1 |
| Age | 34 |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Reach | 71" |
| Stance | Switch |
| Country | United States |
| Team | Minnesota Martial Arts Academy |
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
On The Fight Brief
No fight breakdowns yet — they’ll appear here when Castañeda lands on a covered card.