John Castañeda "Sexi Mexi"
John Castañeda, known as "Sexi Mexi", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Bantamweight division. John Castañeda holds a professional record of 21-9-1, including 4-5-1 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 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
John Castañeda profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 21-9-1 |
| UFC record | 4-5-1 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 34 |
| Date of birth | 1991-12-18 |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Reach | 71" |
| Leg reach | 37" |
| Stance | Switch |
| Last weigh-in | 139 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 11m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.07 |
| Striking accuracy | 51.9% |
| Striking defense | 54.7% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.46 |
| Strikes to the head | 55.5% |
| Strikes to the body | 15.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 28.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.26 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 74.2% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.34 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 116 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
John Castañeda recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos | Alatengheili | loss | Decision - Split |
| 2026-04-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott | Mark Vologdin | draw | Draw · Decision · Majority |
| 2025-04-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs. Prates | Chris Gutierrez | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2024-06-08 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Imavov | Daniel Marcos | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-11-11 | UFC | UFC 295: Prochazka vs. Pereira | Kyung Ho Kang | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-06-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi | Muin Gafurov | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-10-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan | Daniel Santos | loss | Knee to Head In Clinch |
| 2022-02-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland | Miles Johns | win | Arm Triangle From Half Guard |
| 2021-02-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis | Eddie Wineland | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2020-07-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till | Nathaniel Wood | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-04-12 | CAMMA | Combate 35: Combate Estrellas 3 | Marcelo Rojo | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 2:37 · R3 |
| 2018-04-13 | CAMMA | Combate 20: Combate Estrellas 1 | José Alday | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2017-11-11 | CAMMA | Combate 18: Copa Combate | Kevin Moreyra | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:52 · R1 |
| 2017-11-11 | CAMMA | Combate 18: Copa Combate | Marc Gomez Sariol | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-11-11 | CAMMA | Combate 18: Copa Combate | Levy Saúl Marroquín | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-08-01 | DWCS | DW's Contender Series 2017 | Cheyden Leialoha | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-05-05 | CAMMA | Combate 14: Cinco de Mayo | Chris Beal | win | Punches · 0:42 · R2 |
| 2016-10-14 | CAMMA | Combate Americas 9 | Gustavo Lopez | win | Ground & Pound · 2:24 · R4 |
| 2016-08-11 | CAMMA | Combate 8 | Angel Luis Cruz | win | Ground & Pound · 2:25 · R2 |
| 2016-04-25 | CAMMA | Combate 6 | Gabriel Solorio | win | Decision · Split |
| 2015-12-16 | CAMMA | Combate Americas | Federico Lopez | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 4:49 · R3 |
| 2015-09-17 | CAMMA | Combate Americas | Justin Governale | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-08-22 | KOTC | KOTC: Power Surge | Joe Pearson | win | KO/TKO · 2:47 · R1 |
| 2015-05-16 | KOTC | KOTC: Total Dominance | Pedro Velasco | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:42 · R1 |
| 2014-10-10 | RFA | RFA 19: Collier vs. Checco | Matt Brown | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2014-07-26 | DP | Live MMA at 7 Clans Casino | Ruddy Gray | win | KO/TKO · 3:17 · R2 |
| 2014-05-31 | DP | Mecca 5 | Matt Brown | loss | KO/TKO · 2:22 · R1 |
| 2014-02-22 | DP | Caged Chaos at Canterbury Park 5 | Derrick Mandell | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-11-02 | DP | Adam Schumacher | win | SUB | |
| 2013-01-26 | DP | Bruce Johnson | win | SUB | |
| 2012-09-22 | DP | Caged Chaos at Canterbury Park 1 | Brandon Abrego | win | Strikes · 0:36 · R1 |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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