John Castaneda
Sexy Mexi
USA
Late surge is not enough
Castaneda lost to Chris Gutierrez via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 28-29) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Kansas City.
ANALYSIS
Castaneda is going to watch this fight back and wonder what the heck he was doing. The first ten minutes were fairly uneventful outside of a Round 1 Gutierrez knockdown which wasn't all that damaging. Castaneda didn't attempt a single takedown until Round 3, at which point he got it with ease and easily won the frame. Unfortunately for him, two of the three judges gave each of the first two rounds to Gutierrez, leading to the defeat. Castaneda needs to use aggressiveness and grappling if he's to have any prolonged success. He's just 3-3 in his last six bouts dating back to February 2022.
Castaneda is going to watch this fight back and wonder what the heck he was doing. The first ten minutes were fairly uneventful outside of a Round 1 Gutierrez knockdown which wasn't all that damaging. Castaneda didn't attempt a single takedown until Round 3, at which point he got it with ease and easily won the frame. Unfortunately for him, two of the three judges gave each of the first two rounds to Gutierrez, leading to the defeat. Castaneda needs to use aggressiveness and grappling if he's to have any prolonged success. He's just 3-3 in his last six bouts dating back to February 2022.
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Finally fighting Gutierrez
Castaneda will take on Chris Gutierrez at UFC Kansas City in on April 26, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Castaneda went down with an illness right before his previously scheduled fight with the same opponent, but he'll finally be able to return to the pound later in April. The 5-foot-7 bantamweight will fight a relatively even opponent in Gutierrez, who is currently 21-5-2 in his professional career.
Castaneda went down with an illness right before his previously scheduled fight with the same opponent, but he'll finally be able to return to the pound later in April. The 5-foot-7 bantamweight will fight a relatively even opponent in Gutierrez, who is currently 21-5-2 in his professional career.
Pulls out due to illness
Castaneda won't take on Chris Gutierrez at UFC 313 anymore, MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Castaneda was forced to be an extremely late scratch from the card due to an illness. He joins Curtis Blaydes as fighters who suffered an illness the day of the fight for UFC 313. Both fights are off.
Castaneda was forced to be an extremely late scratch from the card due to an illness. He joins Curtis Blaydes as fighters who suffered an illness the day of the fight for UFC 313. Both fights are off.
Taking on Gutierrez in March
Castaneda will fight Chris Gutierrez at UFC 313 in Las Vegas on March 8, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Castaneda will look to bounce back from his most recent defeat at the hands of Daniel Marcos in June. The 33-year-old American will take a reach advantage into the fight, though Gutierrez will carry an advantage in height. Castaneda will likely be looking to use the ground game against the fellow Texan, as he boasts a perfect 7-0 professional record in submission finishes. He will have to remain weary of his opponent's stopping power, however, as Gutierrez holds a perfect 9-0 professional record in KO/TKO finishes.
Castaneda will look to bounce back from his most recent defeat at the hands of Daniel Marcos in June. The 33-year-old American will take a reach advantage into the fight, though Gutierrez will carry an advantage in height. Castaneda will likely be looking to use the ground game against the fellow Texan, as he boasts a perfect 7-0 professional record in submission finishes. He will have to remain weary of his opponent's stopping power, however, as Gutierrez holds a perfect 9-0 professional record in KO/TKO finishes.
UFC Vegas bout cancelled
Castaneda (undisclosed) will no longer take on Douglas Silva de Andrade in a Bantamweight bout at UFC Vegas 103, Nolan King of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
It was not made immediately clear why the fight was cancelled, but it becomes the second bout to be scratched from the UFC Vegas 103 card, joining the De La Rosa v. Carolina fight. It's a tough break for both fighters, who were both looking to bounce back from a loss.
It was not made immediately clear why the fight was cancelled, but it becomes the second bout to be scratched from the UFC Vegas 103 card, joining the De La Rosa v. Carolina fight. It's a tough break for both fighters, who were both looking to bounce back from a loss.
Next fight scheduled
Castaneda will fight Douglas Silva de Andrade at UFC Vegas 103 on March 1, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Castaneda dropped his lone fight of 2024 to Daniel Marcos in June, but he'll look to get back in the win column against his new 39-year-old opponent. Silva de Andrade also suffered a loss in his most recent fight at the hands of Miles Johns, whom Castaneda defeated back in 2022.
Castaneda dropped his lone fight of 2024 to Daniel Marcos in June, but he'll look to get back in the win column against his new 39-year-old opponent. Silva de Andrade also suffered a loss in his most recent fight at the hands of Miles Johns, whom Castaneda defeated back in 2022.