John Castaneda, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has amassed an impressive record of 21 wins, 8 losses, and 0 draws throughout his career. Competing primarily in the 135 lbs weight class, he stands at 5' 6" with a reach of 71". In terms of fighting style and performance statistics, Castaneda demonstrates an average of 4.42 significant strikes per minute during UFC matches, while maintaining a striking accuracy of 50%. He absorbs an average of 4.94 strikes per minute, with a strike defense rate of 53%. His takedown attempts are relatively low, averaging 1.68 per 15 minutes, with a takedown accuracy of 37%. Notable victories in Castaneda's career include defeating Kyung Ho Kang, an opponent who held an ELO rating of 1069. In his most recent five fights, he achieved a win against Muin Gafurov via unanimous decision (U-DEC) on June 3, 2023, followed by another U-DEC victory over Kyung Ho Kang on November 11, 2023. However, his record in this period includes losses to Daniel Santos via KO/TKO knee on October 1, 2022, Daniel Marcos via unanimous decision on June 8, 2024, and Chris Gutierrez via split decision (S-DEC) on April 26, 2025.