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Daniel Marcos vs John Castaneda

Daniel Marcos is 18-1-0 (1 NC); John Castaneda is 21-9-1. John Castaneda is 1 year older than Daniel Marcos. John Castaneda has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Daniel Marcos. Daniel Marcos is 1" · 3 cm taller than John Castaneda. They have met once: Daniel Marcos 1, John Castaneda 0.

Daniel Marcos
Peru
Daniel Marcos
“Soncora” · 18-1-0 (1 NC)
TKOSUBUD
Met once
John Castaneda
United States
John Castaneda
“Sexi Mexi” · 21-9-1
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Style & credentials

Daniel Marcos

No background on record

Camp · American Combat Gym · Peru
John Castaneda
Folkstyle Wrestling
  • —Black belt · BJJGreg Nelson
  • —Lightweight ChampionshipDriller Promotions
  • —Champion · Minnesota Amateur MMAlightweight
  • —Amateur MMA 15-1Record
Camp · The Academy MN · Minneapolis, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

62%
Head
56%
19%
Body
15%
19%
Leg
29%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Daniel Marcoslast 9 fights
69%24%
John Castanedalast 6 fights
69%21%10%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Daniel Marcos· from fights outside the UFC John Castaneda
Strikes landed / min
4.484.81
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Marcos · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersJohn Castaneda · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.254.74
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Marcos · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersJohn Castaneda · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.221.34
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Marcos · Average · better than 50% of UFC fightersJohn Castaneda · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%37%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Marcos · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersJohn Castaneda · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
81%72%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Marcos · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersJohn Castaneda · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Marcos · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersJohn Castaneda · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.48
Strikes landed / min
4.81
3.25
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.74
1.22 / 2.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.34 / 3.6
50%
Takedown accuracy
37%
81%
Takedown defence
72%
2:39
Control time / fight
1:45
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.30

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Daniel Marcos8 UFC fights · 491 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
54%264/608
12%61/110
18%90/108
Clinch
7%36/45
5%25/25
1%4/4
Ground
2%11/13
0%0/0
0%0/0
John Castaneda11 UFC fights · 702 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
48%334/861
14%95/157
28%198/243
Clinch
4%31/47
2%11/14
1%4/4
Ground
4%27/37
0%2/2
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Daniel MarcosJohn Castaneda

Frequently asked questions

Have Daniel Marcos and John Castaneda ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Imavov (Sat, Jun 8, 2024), where Daniel Marcos won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Daniel Marcos and John Castaneda?

Daniel Marcos is 18-1-0 (1 NC) and John Castaneda is 21-9-1.

Who has the longer reach, Daniel Marcos or John Castaneda?

John Castaneda has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 69" · 175 cm for Daniel Marcos, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Daniel Marcos or John Castaneda?

Daniel Marcos is taller at 5'7" · 170 cm; John Castaneda stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Daniel Marcos or John Castaneda?

John Castaneda is 34 and Daniel Marcos is 33.

Who has more finishes, Daniel Marcos or John Castaneda?

Daniel Marcos has 10 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); John Castaneda has 14 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).