Saturday, November 11, 2023Madison Square Garden, New York, United States
John Castaneda defeated Kyung Ho Kang by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Catchweight bout of UFC 295: Procházka vs Pereira, held Saturday, November 11, 2023 at Madison Square Garden, New York. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, John Castaneda won the decision.
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John Castaneda vs Kyung Ho Kang
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
John CastanedaKyung Ho Kang
0
Knockdowns0
111 / 179
Significant strikes88 / 202
62%
Sig. strike accuracy44%
119 / 187
Total strikes88 / 203
3 / 8
Takedowns0 / 0
2:18
Control time0:00
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
John CastanedaKyung Ho Kang
4742%5967%
Head
3027%1719%
Body
3431%1214%
Leg
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
81%14%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
John Castaneda111 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
4545/100
3030/39
3434/37
Clinch
22/3
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Kyung Ho Kang88 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
5757/166
1313/15
1212/13
Clinch
22/4
44/4
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
John CastanedaKyung Ho Kang
R1
33
18
10-910-910-9
R2
38
30
10-910-910-9
R3
40
40
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: John Castaneda
0
Knockdowns0
33 / 51
Significant strikes18 / 40
65%
Sig. strike accuracy45%
33 / 51
Total strikes18 / 40
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:00
Round 2Judges: John Castaneda
0
Knockdowns0
38 / 64
Significant strikes30 / 81
59%
Sig. strike accuracy37%
39 / 65
Total strikes30 / 82
1 / 3
Takedowns0 / 0
0:55
Control time0:00
Round 3Judges: John Castaneda
0
Knockdowns0
40 / 64
Significant strikes40 / 81
63%
Sig. strike accuracy49%
47 / 71
Total strikes40 / 81
2 / 5
Takedowns0 / 0
1:23
Control time0:00
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
13
John Castaneda
0
Kyung Ho Kang
●30-27 Castaneda×13
All 13 media scorecards
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com30-27Castaneda
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com30-27Castaneda
- Scottie Smith · Sherdog.com30-27Castaneda
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Castaneda
- MMAMania.com30-27Castaneda
- CombatPress.com30-27Castaneda
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com30-27Castaneda
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com30-27Castaneda
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com30-27Castaneda
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Castaneda
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno30-27Castaneda
- John Pollock · POST Wrestling30-27Castaneda
- Daniel Yanofsky · The Sporting News30-27Castaneda
Fan Scorecards
35 fan scorecards submitted
94%
John Castaneda
6%
Kyung Ho Kang
●30-27 Castaneda48.6%●29-28 Castaneda45.7%●29-28 Kang5.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
51%
Castaneda
R2
97%
Castaneda
R3
94%
Castaneda
Betting Odds
John Castaneda
-141
59% implied win probability
Open: -134Best: -103
Kyung Ho Kang
+141
41% implied win probability
Open: +111Best: +315
Average moneyline across 10 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | John Castaneda | Kyung Ho Kang |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | -110 | -120 |
| BetOnline | -103 | -117 |
| BetUS | -115 | -115 |
| Betway | -145 | +120 |
| Bovada | -115 | -105 |
| Cloudbet | -575 | +315 |
| DraftKings | -8500 | +120 |
| FanDuel | -120 | +102 |
| MyBookie | -125 | +105 |
| Pinnacle | -575 | +315 |
| SXBet | -130 | +108 |
| unibet | -127 | +102 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- John Castaneda absorbs 4.74 significant strikes a minute, more than 84% of UFC fighters.
- John Castaneda lands 4.81 significant strikes a minute, more than 85% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
John Castaneda
Folkstyle Wrestling
- —Black belt · BJJGreg Nelson
- —Lightweight ChampionshipDriller Promotions
- —Champion · Minnesota Amateur MMAlightweight
- —Amateur MMA 15-1Record
Kyung Ho Kang
No background on record
Camp · Busan Team M.A.D. · South KoreaSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
56%77%
Head
15%9%
Body
29%14%
Leg
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 / min3.13
4.74
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.32
1.34 / 3.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.97 / 3.9
37%
Takedown accuracy50%
73%
Takedown defence68%
1:45
Control time / fight4:01
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min0.80
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.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
John Castaneda16 of 31 ended early · 52%15 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
2 early stoppages have no logged time
Kyung Ho Kang17 of 30 ended early · 57%13 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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Frequently asked questions
Who won John Castaneda vs Kyung Ho Kang?
John Castaneda defeated Kyung Ho Kang by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Catchweight bout of UFC 295: Procházka vs Pereira, held Saturday, November 11, 2023 at Madison Square Garden, New York. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, John Castaneda won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for John Castaneda vs Kyung Ho Kang?
The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, John Castaneda won the decision.
Was John Castaneda vs Kyung Ho Kang a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 94% of 35 fan cards scored it for John Castaneda; 100% of 13 media scores picked John Castaneda.