Saturday, June 3, 2023Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States
John Castaneda defeated Muin Gafurov by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs Albazi, held Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-27, 29-27, 29-27, John Castaneda won the decision.
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John Castaneda vs Muin Gafurov
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
John CastanedaMuin Gafurov
1
Knockdowns0
40 / 88
Significant strikes61 / 157
45%
Sig. strike accuracy39%
70 / 121
Total strikes93 / 204
3 / 6
Takedowns0 / 6
50%
Takedown accuracy0%
4:16
Control time1:55
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
John CastanedaMuin Gafurov
3075%4574%
Head
410%1118%
Body
615%58%
Leg
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
59%26%15%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
John Castaneda40 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
2727/68
44/8
66/7
Clinch
11/2
0
0
Ground
22/3
0
0
Muin Gafurov61 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
3434/114
88/12
55/6
Clinch
1111/21
33/4
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
John CastanedaMuin Gafurov
R1
18
21
10-910-910-9
R2
15
29
9-99-99-9
R3
7
11
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
1
Knockdowns0
18 / 32
Significant strikes21 / 44
56%
Sig. strike accuracy48%
25 / 40
Total strikes21 / 44
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 3
0:51
Control time0:11
Round 2
0
Knockdowns0
15 / 40
Significant strikes29 / 86
38%
Sig. strike accuracy34%
25 / 51
Total strikes44 / 103
1 / 3
Takedowns0 / 1
33%
Takedown accuracy0%
0:40
Control time1:14
Round 3Judges: John Castaneda
0
Knockdowns0
7 / 16
Significant strikes11 / 27
44%
Sig. strike accuracy41%
20 / 30
Total strikes28 / 57
2 / 3
Takedowns0 / 2
67%
Takedown accuracy0%
2:45
Control time0:30
Judges' Scorecards
- − Gafurov was docked 1 point in round 2 · Headbutt
Media Scores
12
John Castaneda
0
Muin Gafurov
●29-27 Castaneda×12
All 12 media scorecards
- BloodyElbow.com29-27Castaneda
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com29-27Castaneda
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com29-27Castaneda
- CombatPress.com29-27Castaneda
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com29-27Castaneda
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-27Castaneda
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-27Castaneda
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29-27Castaneda
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29-27Castaneda
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com29-27Castaneda
- MMAJunkie.com29-27Castaneda
- MMAMania.com29-27Castaneda
Fan Scorecards
24 fan scorecards submitted
88%
John Castaneda
4%
Draw
8%
Muin Gafurov
●29-27 Castaneda75%●29-28 Castaneda4.2%●29-28 Gafurov4.2%●28-28 Draw4.2%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
92%
Castaneda
R2
79%
Draw
R3
88%
Castaneda
Betting Odds
John Castaneda
-138
58% implied win probability
Open: -131Best: +106
Muin Gafurov
+138
42% implied win probability
Open: +115Best: +400
Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | John Castaneda | Muin Gafurov |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | -130 | +100 |
| BetOnline | -119 | -101 |
| BetUS | -125 | -105 |
| Betway | -143 | +105 |
| Bovada | -120 | +105 |
| Cloudbet | -115 | +106 |
| DraftKings | -550 | +400 |
| FanDuel | -550 | +330 |
| MyBookie | -121 | +100 |
| Pinnacle | -125 | +103 |
| sportsbetio | +106 | -185 |
| sports-interaction | -125 | -105 |
| unibet | -130 | +105 |
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
- Muin Gafurov's last two losses were both stopped early.
- 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
Muin Gafurov
No background on record
Camp · Syndicate MMA · TajikistanSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
56%62%
Head
15%27%
Body
29%12%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
John Castanedalast 6 fights
69%21%10%
Muin Gafurovlast 5 fights
55%15%30%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
John Castaneda· from fights outside the UFC Muin Gafurov· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.813.36
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Castaneda · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersMuin Gafurov · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.742.51
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Castaneda · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersMuin Gafurov · Good · better than 79% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.341.57
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Castaneda · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersMuin Gafurov · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
37%29%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Castaneda · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersMuin Gafurov · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
73%70%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Castaneda · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersMuin Gafurov · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Castaneda · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersMuin Gafurov · Poor · better than 0% 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 / min3.36
4.74
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.51
1.34 / 3.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.57 / 5.4
37%
Takedown accuracy29%
73%
Takedown defence70%
1:45
Control time / fight3:26
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min0.00
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
Muin Gafurov6 UFC fights · 256 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
45%115/342
20%52/73
9%23/34
Clinch
9%22/39
5%14/17
1%3/3
Ground
8%21/29
1%2/3
2%4/4
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
Muin Gafurov19 of 27 ended early · 70%8 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
John Castaneda1-3-1
- LUFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs Barcelos · Sep 26, 2026Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- DUFC Fight Night: Burns vs Malott · Apr 18, 2026Majority Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Catchweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs Prates · Apr 26, 2025Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Imavov · Jun 8, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WUFC 295: Procházka vs Pereira · Nov 11, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Catchweight
Full record · 31 fightsShow less
- WUFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs Albazi · Jun 3, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs Strickland · Feb 5, 2022Submission · R3 · 1:38 · Bantamweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Till · Jul 26, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
- LJosé AldayCombate 20: Combate Estrellas 1 · Apr 13, 2018Split Decision · Bantamweight
- LLevy Saúl MarroquínCombate 18: Copa Combate · Nov 11, 2017Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- WMarc Gomez SariolCombate 18: Copa Combate · Nov 11, 2017Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- WKevin MoreyraCombate 18: Copa Combate · Nov 11, 2017Submission · R1 · 4:52 · Bantamweight
- WDana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 4 · Aug 1, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
- W
- WAngel Luis CruzCombate 8 · Aug 11, 2016TKO · R2 · 2:25 · Featherweight
- WGabriel SolorioCombate 6 · Apr 25, 2016Split Decision · Featherweight
- WFederico LopezCombate Americas · Dec 16, 2015Submission · R3 · 4:49 · Catchweight
- WJustin GovernaleCombate Americas · Sep 17, 2015Unanimous Decision · Catchweight
- WJoe PearsonKOTC: Power Surge · Aug 22, 2015TKO · R1 · 2:47 · Bantamweight
- WPedro VelascoKOTC: Total Dominance · May 16, 2015Submission · R1 · 2:42 · Bantamweight
- LMatt BrownRFA 19: Collier vs. Checco · Oct 10, 2014Split Decision · Bantamweight
- WRuddy GrayLive MMA at 7 Clans Casino · Jul 26, 2014TKO · R2 · 3:17 · Catchweight
- LMatt BrownMecca 5 · May 31, 2014TKO · R1 · 2:22 · Bantamweight
- WDerrick MandellCaged Chaos at Canterbury Park 5 · Feb 22, 2014Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- WAdam SchumacherDriller Promotions · Nov 2, 2013Submission
- WBruce JohnsonDriller Promotions · Jan 26, 2013Submission
- WBrandon AbregoCaged Chaos at Canterbury Park 1 · Sep 22, 2012TKO · R1 · 0:36 · Lightweight
Muin Gafurov2-3
- LUFC Fight Night: Bautista vs Oliveira · Feb 7, 2026Submission · R3 · 4:59 · Bantamweight
- WUFC 311: Makhachev vs Moicano · Jan 18, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
- LUFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2 · Oct 21, 2023Submission · R1 · 1:13 · Bantamweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs Albazi · Jun 3, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
Full record · 27 fightsShow less
- W
- WHerbeth SousaLFA 134: Gafurov vs. Sousa · Jun 10, 2022TKO · R2 · 1:56 · Bantamweight
- LDana White's Contender Series 38 · Sep 7, 2021Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WWalter ZamoraUAE Warriors 15 & EFC 32 · Jan 15, 2021Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
- L
- W
- WÍtalo FreitasTajikistan Fighting Championship 5 · Oct 14, 2017TKO · R1 · 4:06 · Bantamweight
- W
- WTao ZhouTajikistan Regional · Nov 27, 2016Submission
- W
- L
- L
- W
- WYusef AbdollahTCSF: Tajikistan vs. Belarus · Dec 11, 2015Submission · R1 · 1:11 · Bantamweight
- W
- WMagomed AbdulaevCSFR: Persian Invasion · Feb 10, 2015Submission · R1 · 2:32 · Featherweight
- WAlexander MatrunenokAlash Pride FC · Jan 24, 2015Submission · R1 · 3:07 · Featherweight
- WRustem YensebayevAlash Pride FC · Dec 25, 2014Submission · R1 · 3:22 · Featherweight
- WIvan EremenkoWorld Pankration Championship 2014 · Nov 29, 2014Submission · R1 · 1:38 · Bantamweight
- WNicolas JoannesTajikistan Regional · Oct 31, 2014Submission
- WAlexander MatrunenokGovernor's Cup Of St. Petersburg 2014 · Jun 14, 2014TKO · R1 · 2:59 · Bantamweight
- WAzad BakhtiyarWCSA Combat Ring 5 · Nov 15, 2013TKO
Frequently asked questions
Who won John Castaneda vs Muin Gafurov?
John Castaneda defeated Muin Gafurov by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs Albazi, held Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-27, 29-27, 29-27, John Castaneda won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for John Castaneda vs Muin Gafurov?
The judges scored it 29-27, 29-27, 29-27, John Castaneda won the decision.
Was John Castaneda vs Muin Gafurov a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 12 media scores picked John Castaneda.