John Castañeda "Sexi Mexi"
John Castañeda, known as "Sexi Mexi", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Catchweight division. John Castañeda holds a professional record of 21-8-1, including 6-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 2 by decision. John Castañeda stands 5'6", has a 71-inch reach, fights out of a switch stance, and is 34 years old. John Castañeda is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
John Castañeda profile
| Division | Catchweight |
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| Professional record | 21-8-1 |
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| UFC record | 6-5-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 34 |
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| Date of birth | 1991-12-18 |
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| Height | 5'6" |
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| Reach | 71" |
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| Leg reach | 37" |
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| Stance | Switch |
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| Last weigh-in | 139 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 56m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.95 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.07 |
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| Striking accuracy | 51% |
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| Striking defense | 54% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.46 |
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| Strikes to the head | 57% |
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| Strikes to the body | 15% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 27% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.49 |
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| Takedown defense | 76% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.11 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 37.83 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
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John Castañeda UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-04-18 | UFC Fight Night | Mark Vologdin | draw | Draw · Decision · Majority |
| 2025-04-26 | UFC Fight Night | Chris Gutierrez | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2024-06-08 | UFC Fight Night | Daniel Marcos | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-11-11 | UFC 295: Procházka vs. Pereira | Kyung Ho Kang | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-06-03 | UFC Fight Night | Muin Gafurov | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-10-01 | UFC Fight Night | Daniel Santos | loss | Knee · 4:28 · R2 |
| 2022-02-05 | UFC Fight Night | Miles Johns | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 1:38 · R3 |
| 2021-02-20 | UFC Fight Night | Eddie Wineland | win | Punches · 4:44 · R1 |
| 2020-07-25 | UFC Fight Night | Nathaniel Wood | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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