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John Castaneda vs Kyung Ho Kang

John Castaneda is 21-9-1; Kyung Ho Kang is 19-11-0 (1 NC). Kyung Ho Kang is 5 years older than John Castaneda. Kyung Ho Kang has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over John Castaneda. Kyung Ho Kang is 3" · 8 cm taller than John Castaneda. They have met once: John Castaneda 1, Kyung Ho Kang 0.

John Castaneda
United States
John Castaneda
“Sexi Mexi” · 21-9-1
SDMDSD
BantamweightMet once
Kyung Ho Kang
South Korea
Kyung Ho Kang
“Mr. Perfect” · 19-11-0 (1 NC)
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Style & credentials

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
Kyung Ho Kang

No background on record

Camp · Busan Team M.A.D. · South Korea

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

56%
Head
77%
15%
Body
9%
29%
Leg
14%

Time in position

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

John Castanedalast 6 fights
69%21%10%
Kyung Ho Kanglast 3 fights
59%12%29%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

John Castaneda· from fights outside the UFC Kyung Ho Kang· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.813.13
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Castaneda · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersKyung Ho Kang · Average · better than 41% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.743.32
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Castaneda · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersKyung Ho Kang · Average · better than 52% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.341.97
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Castaneda · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersKyung Ho Kang · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
37%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Castaneda · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersKyung Ho Kang · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
73%68%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Castaneda · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersKyung Ho Kang · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Castaneda · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersKyung Ho Kang · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.81
Strikes landed / min
3.13
4.74
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.32
1.34 / 3.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.97 / 3.9
37%
Takedown accuracy
50%
73%
Takedown defence
68%
1:45
Control time / fight
4:01
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.80

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

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
Kyung Ho Kang14 UFC fights · 549 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
54%299/802
7%39/67
14%75/89
Clinch
2%13/26
2%10/11
0%0/0
Ground
20%109/151
0%2/3
0%2/2

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.

John CastanedaKyung Ho Kang

Frequently asked questions

Have John Castaneda and Kyung Ho Kang ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 295: Procházka vs Pereira (Sat, Nov 11, 2023), where John Castaneda won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of John Castaneda and Kyung Ho Kang?

John Castaneda is 21-9-1 and Kyung Ho Kang is 19-11-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, John Castaneda or Kyung Ho Kang?

Kyung Ho Kang has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 71" · 180 cm for John Castaneda, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, John Castaneda or Kyung Ho Kang?

Kyung Ho Kang is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; John Castaneda stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, John Castaneda or Kyung Ho Kang?

Kyung Ho Kang is 39 and John Castaneda is 34.

Who has more finishes, John Castaneda or Kyung Ho Kang?

John Castaneda has 14 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Kyung Ho Kang has 14 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission).

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