Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Edson Barboza def. Danny Castillo (Decision)
Majority Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Saturday, December 14, 2013
Edson Barboza defeated Danny Castillo by Majority Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2, held Saturday, December 14, 2013.
Fight stats
Danny Castillo
Edson Barboza
0
Knockdowns
1
55 of 125
Significant strikes
43 of 123
44%
Sig. strike accuracy
35%
67 of 140
Total strikes
43 of 125
1 of 10
Takedowns
0 of 1
10%
Takedown accuracy
0%
1
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
3:02
Control time
0:54
Significant strikes by target
53 of 120
Head
16 of 84
1 of 4
Body
11 of 22
1 of 1
Leg
16 of 17
27 of 73
Distance
35 of 109
1 of 1
Clinch
0 of 0
27 of 51
Ground
8 of 14
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
41 of 72
Sig. str.
5 of 30
48 of 82
Total str.
5 of 32
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
3:02
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
1
5 of 20
Sig. str.
22 of 46
10 of 25
Total str.
22 of 46
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
1
0:00
Ctrl
0:53
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
9 of 33
Sig. str.
16 of 47
9 of 33
Total str.
16 of 47
0 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:01
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
0
Castillo
11
Draw
2
Barboza
●28–28 Draw×11●29–28 Barboza●28–27 Barboza
All 13 media scorecards▾
- TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com29–28Barboza
- John Pollock · Fight Network28–27Barboza
- Mookie Alexander · BloodyElbow.com28–28Draw
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com28–28Draw
- Adam Martin · Sportsnet.ca28–28Draw
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com28–28Draw
- Nate Wilcox · BloodyElbow.com28–28Draw
- MMAJunkie.com28–28Draw
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com28–28Draw
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com28–28Draw
- Dave Doyle · MMAFighting.com28–28Draw
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com28–28Draw
- MMAWeekly.com28–28Draw
Fan Scorecards
4%
Castillo
63%
Draw
33%
Barboza
158 fan scorecards submitted
●28–28 Draw61.4%●28–27 Barboza22.8%●29–28 Barboza9.5%●27–27 Draw1.9%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
87%
Castillo
R2
74%
Barboza
R3
97%
Barboza
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Danny Castillo vs Edson Barboza?
Edson Barboza defeated Danny Castillo by Majority Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2, held Saturday, December 14, 2013.
What were the judges' scorecards for Danny Castillo vs Edson Barboza?
The judges scored it 29–28, 28–28, 29–28 — Edson Barboza won the decision.
Referee
Mike Beltran
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Danny Castillo 50%50% Edson Barboza
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
17-10-0
Record
24-14-0
1601
Elo rating
1602
0
Win Streak
0
46
Age
40
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
Brazil
Striking Profile
2.57
SLpM
4.14
42%
Str. Acc.
44%
1.96
SApM
4.68
62%
Str. Def.
55%
Grappling Profile
2.95
TD Avg.
0.43
38%
TD Acc.
50%
63%
TD Def.
73%
0.20
Sub. Avg.
0.10
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Danny Castillo · 1-4
Edson Barboza · 2-3
- L
- LUFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs ChimaevSat, Aug 16, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs MurphySat, May 18, 2024Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs BarbozaSat, Oct 14, 2023Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
Common Opponents
Danny Castillo
Edson Barboza
- vs
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 14 fights · 32 fights
33.6
Avg sig. strikes
49.6
2.21
Avg takedowns
0.34
4:39
Avg control time
0:46
57
Career high strikes
164
6
Career high TDs
3
Strike Distribution
Danny Castillo
Strike target
Edson Barboza
66%
Head
44%
15%
Body
32%
19%
Leg
25%
Danny Castillo
Strike position
Edson Barboza
57%
Distance
91%
15%
Clinch
5%
28%
Ground
4%