Saturday, September 26, 2026Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States
Heili Alateng defeated John Castaneda by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs Barcelos, held Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 28-29, Heili Alateng won the decision.
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John Castaneda vs Heili Alateng
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
John CastanedaHeili Alateng
0
Knockdowns0
55 / 101
Significant strikes28 / 115
54%
Sig. strike accuracy24%
59 / 105
Total strikes63 / 151
0 / 0
Takedowns3 / 8
2
Submission attempts0
1
Reversals0
0:25
Control time4:02
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
John CastanedaHeili Alateng
2240%1968%
Head
815%414%
Body
2545%518%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
John Castaneda
100%
Heili Alateng
96%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
John Castaneda55 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
2222/60
88/15
2525/26
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Heili Alateng28 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1919/102
33/6
55/5
Clinch
00/1
0
0
Ground
0
11/1
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
John CastanedaHeili Alateng
R1
23
4
10-910-910-9
R2
25
20
10-910-910-9
R3
7
4
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
23 / 34
Significant strikes4 / 38
68%
Sig. strike accuracy11%
23 / 34
Total strikes4 / 38
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:00
Round 2Judges: Heili Alateng
0
Knockdowns0
25 / 53
Significant strikes20 / 64
47%
Sig. strike accuracy31%
25 / 53
Total strikes20 / 65
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 2
0:00
Control time0:18
Round 3Judges: Heili Alateng
0
Knockdowns0
7 / 14
Significant strikes4 / 13
50%
Sig. strike accuracy31%
11 / 18
Total strikes39 / 48
0 / 0
Takedowns3 / 6
2
Submission attempts0
1
Reversals0
0:25
Control time3:44
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
7
John Castaneda
0
Heili Alateng
●29-28 Castaneda×7
All 7 media scorecards
- CombatPress.com29-28Castaneda
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com29-28Castaneda
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Castaneda
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com29-28Castaneda
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com29-28Castaneda
- Tudor Leonte · Sherdog.com29-28Castaneda
- Dayne Fox · Sherdog.com29-28Castaneda
Fan Scorecards
72 fan scorecards submitted
81%
John Castaneda
1%
Draw
18%
Heili Alateng
●29-28 Castaneda70.8%●29-28 Alateng16.7%●30-27 Castaneda8.3%●29-27 Alateng1.4%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
99%
Castaneda
R2
74%
Castaneda
R3
82%
Alateng
Betting Odds
John Castaneda
-344
77% implied win probability
Open: -294Best: -315
Heili Alateng
+275
27% implied win probability
Open: +227Best: +317
Average moneyline across 18 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | John Castaneda | Heili Alateng |
|---|---|---|
| 4casters | -324 | +300 |
| 4Cx | -332 | +290 |
| Bet105 | -330 | +282 |
| BetAnything | -335 | +255 |
| BetMGM | -350 | +275 |
| BetOnline | -316 | +259 |
| BetRivers | -357 | +270 |
| BetUS | -315 | +258 |
| Betway | -350 | +260 |
| Bookmaker | -385 | +306 |
| Bovada | -340 | +275 |
| Caesars | -400 | +310 |
| Circa | -350 | +290 |
| Cloudbet | -345 | +275 |
| DraftKings | -340 | +270 |
| FanDuel | -370 | +295 |
| HardRockBet | -350 | +275 |
| Kalshi | -335 | +300 |
| mybookie | -330 | +255 |
| Pinnacle | -330 | +282 |
| Polymarket | -335 | +317 |
| ProphetX | -340 | +300 |
| SXBet | -347 | +310 |
| YouWager | -320 | +250 |
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
- Heili Alateng absorbs 4.96 significant strikes a minute, more than 87% of UFC fighters.
- 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
Heili Alateng
Freestyle Wrestling
- 2011Bronze · China National Championships60 kg
- —Competitor · Asian Championshipsjunior
- —China national teamFreestyle Wrestling
- —Hohhot sports school (呼和浩特体校)Wrestling Freestyle · 2004-
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
56%66%
Head
15%20%
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%
Heili Alatenglast 4 fights
66%15%19%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
John Castaneda· from fights outside the UFC Heili Alateng· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.812.71
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Castaneda · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersHeili Alateng · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.744.96
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Castaneda · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersHeili Alateng · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.341.88
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Castaneda · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersHeili Alateng · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
37%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Castaneda · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersHeili Alateng · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
73%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Castaneda · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersHeili Alateng · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Castaneda · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersHeili Alateng · 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 / min2.71
4.74
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.96
1.34 / 3.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.88 / 4.4
37%
Takedown accuracy43%
73%
Takedown defence75%
1:45
Control time / fight2:07
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
Heili Alateng10 UFC fights · 368 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
63%232/945
20%72/119
13%48/62
Clinch
0%0/3
1%2/4
0%0/0
Ground
3%10/17
0%1/1
1%3/3
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
Heili Alateng12 of 30 ended early · 40%18 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
1 early stoppage has 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
- W
- 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, 2017SUB · 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, 2015SUB · 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, 2015SUB · 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, 2013SUB
- WBruce JohnsonDriller Promotions · Jan 26, 2013SUB
- WBrandon AbregoCaged Chaos at Canterbury Park 1 · Sep 22, 2012TKO · R1 · 0:36 · Lightweight
Heili Alateng3-2
- WUFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs Barcelos · Sep 26, 2026Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs Prates · Apr 26, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Murphy · May 18, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs Barboza · Oct 14, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
Full record · 30 fightsShow less
- W
- DUFC Fight Night: Smith vs Spann · Sep 18, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Holm vs Aldana · Oct 4, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Andrade vs Zhang · Aug 31, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WJong Hyun KwakRoad FC 47 · May 12, 2018TKO · R2 · 2:40 · Catchweight
- WIk Hwan JangRoad FC 46 · Mar 10, 2018TKO · R1 · 3:06 · Bantamweight
- L
- DNam Jin JoRoad FC 34 · Nov 19, 2016DEC · Flyweight
- WMu Song ChoiRoad FC 31 · May 14, 2016Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- WFumiya SasakiRoad FC 30 in China · Apr 16, 2016TKO · R1 · 1:34 · Bantamweight
- WKana HyattKunlun Fight 38 · Feb 21, 2016Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- WMin Seok KwonRoad FC 28 · Jan 31, 2016Split Decision · Bantamweight
- WEmil AbasovWLF E.P.I.C. 1 · Jan 13, 2016Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- WJessie RafolsKunlun Fight 31 · Sep 28, 2015SUB · R2 · 1:30 · Bantamweight
- LNam Jin JoWBK 4: Battle of Kings · Jun 5, 2015DEC · Bantamweight
- W
- LAltynbek BazhimovKunlun Fight · Apr 4, 2015SUB · R1 · 2:49 · Bantamweight
- L
- L
- WChao HuangCKF 11/11 · Nov 11, 2014SUB · R2 · 1:44 · Featherweight
- LBaasankhuu DamlanpurevRUFF 13 · Jun 7, 2014TKO · R2 · 2:03 · Bantamweight
- WTom NiRUFF 12 · Mar 29, 2014SUB · Featherweight
- L
- WWoong Hee LeeReal Fight MMA Championship 3 · Oct 20, 2013DEC · Bantamweight
Frequently asked questions
Who won John Castaneda vs Heili Alateng?
Heili Alateng defeated John Castaneda by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs Barcelos, held Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 28-29, Heili Alateng won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for John Castaneda vs Heili Alateng?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 28-29, Heili Alateng won the decision.
Was John Castaneda vs Heili Alateng a robbery?
Many scored it for John Castaneda: 81% of 72 fan cards scored it for John Castaneda; 100% of 7 media scores picked John Castaneda. The judges gave it to Heili Alateng.