Ultimate Fighting Calendar
WECWEC 36: Faber vs. Brown
Danny Castillo
United States
Danny CastilloWIN
“Last Call” · 17-10-0
SDSDTKO
RESULT
TKO
ROUND 2 · 2:54
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
Full card
R
Brazil
Rafael Dias
“The Law” · 17-12-2
TKOTKOSUB
Wednesday, November 5, 2008Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, United States

Danny Castillo defeated Rafael Dias by TKO in round 2 (2:54) in the Lightweight bout of WEC 36: Faber vs. Brown, held Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood.

Danny Castillo vs Rafael Dias

Insights

  • Rafael Dias's last two losses were both stopped early.
  • Danny Castillo lands 2.95 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 86% of UFC fighters.

Style & credentials

Danny Castillo

No background on record

Camp · Team Alpha Male · United States
Rafael Dias

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Danny Castillo14 UFC fights · 471 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%189/684
8%38/57
8%40/47
Clinch
4%18/25
3%14/17
8%40/42
Ground
22%105/185
4%18/19
2%9/9

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

Danny Castillo15 of 27 ended early · 56%12 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5

5 early stoppages have no logged time

Rafael Dias20 of 31 ended early · 65%11 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5

13 early stoppages have no logged time

finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

Danny Castillo1-4
  • L
    Nik Lentz
    UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Cowboy 2 · Dec 19, 2015
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Jim Miller
    UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Barao 2 · Jul 25, 2015
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Paul Felder
    UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier · Jan 3, 2015
    TKO · R2 · 2:09 · Lightweight
  • L
    Tony Ferguson
    UFC 177: Dillashaw vs Soto · Aug 30, 2014
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Charlie Brenneman
    UFC 172: Jones vs Teixeira · Apr 26, 2014
    TKO · R2 · 0:21 · Lightweight
Full record · 27 fights
  • L
    Edson Barboza
    UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 · Dec 14, 2013
    MD · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Tim Means
    UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga · Jul 27, 2013
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Paul Sass
    UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald · Feb 16, 2013
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Michael Johnson
    UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot · Oct 5, 2012
    TKO · R2 · 1:06 · Lightweight
  • W
    John Cholish
    UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller · May 5, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Anthony Njokuani
    UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem · Dec 30, 2011
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Shamar Bailey
    UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson · Nov 19, 2011
    TKO · R1 · 4:52 · Lightweight
  • L
    Jacob Volkmann
    UFC Live: Hardy vs Lytle · Aug 14, 2011
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Joe Stevenson
    UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann · Mar 3, 2011
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Will Kerr
    WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis · Dec 15, 2010
    TKO · R1 · 1:25 · Lightweight
  • W
    Dustin Poirier
    WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez 2 · Aug 17, 2010
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Anthony Pettis
    WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz · Mar 6, 2010
    TKO · R1 · 2:17 · Lightweight
  • L
    Shane Roller
    WEC 44: Brown vs. Aldo · Nov 17, 2009
    Submission · R3 · 3:32 · Lightweight
  • W
    Ricardo Lamas
    WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles · Aug 8, 2009
    TKO · R2 · 4:15 · Lightweight
  • W
    Phil Cardella
    WEC 39: Brown vs. Garcia · Feb 28, 2009
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Rafael Dias
    WEC 36: Faber vs. Brown · Nov 5, 2008
    TKO · R2 · 2:54 · Lightweight
  • L
    Donald Cerrone
    WEC 34: Faber vs. Pulver · May 31, 2008
    Submission · R1 · 1:30 · Lightweight
  • W
    Isaiah Hill
    Cage Combat FC · May 17, 2008
    Submission
  • W
    Andy Salazar
    Palace Fighting Championship · Mar 20, 2008
    Submission
  • W
    Noah Schnable
    Cage Combat FC · Feb 16, 2008
    TKO
  • W
    Gigo Jara
    Gladiator Challenge · Dec 22, 2007
    Submission
  • W
    Billy Terry
    Gladiator Challenge · Nov 11, 2007
    Submission
Rafael Dias2-3
  • L
    Alex Enlund
    Phoenix Fight Night 28 · Dec 12, 2015
    TKO · R2 · 2:43 · Featherweight
  • L
    Patrick Williams
    Fight Time 17 · Nov 1, 2013
    TKO · R1 · 2:17 · Featherweight
  • W
    Rosenildo Rocha
    Tavares Combat · Dec 8, 2012
    Submission
  • L
    Guido Cannetti
    Bitetti Combat 12 · Sep 8, 2012
    TKO · R1 · 0:11 · Featherweight
  • W
    Ran Weathers
    BXC 1: The Rise · Jun 16, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
Full record · 31 fights
  • L
    Marlon Sandro
    BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 58 · Nov 19, 2011
    Submission · R1 · 3:56 · Featherweight
  • D
    Jang Yong Kim
    Pacific X-treme Combat · Jun 11, 2011
    DRAW
  • W
    Jay Ellis
    Fight Time · Mar 31, 2011
    Submission
  • W
    Chris Ensley
    Fight Time · Feb 18, 2011
    Submission
  • L
    Rafaello Oliveira
    Florida Regional · Sep 24, 2010
    DEC
  • W
    Yoon Jun Lee
    Pacific X-treme Combat · Jul 24, 2010
    Submission
  • L
    Luis Palomino
    Florida Regional · Nov 20, 2009
    TKO
  • L
    Diego Nunes
    WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles · Aug 8, 2009
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Mike Budnik
    WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki · Apr 4, 2009
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Danny Castillo
    WEC 36: Faber vs. Brown · Nov 5, 2008
    TKO · R2 · 2:54 · Lightweight
  • W
    Rocky Long
    C3 Fights 11 · Sep 19, 2008
    Submission · Lightweight
  • L
    L.C. Davis
    IFL 21: New Jersey · Apr 4, 2008
    TKO · R3 · 3:56 · Featherweight
  • W
    Santino Defranco
    IFL 20: Las Vegas · Feb 29, 2008
    Submission · R1 · 2:03 · Featherweight
  • W
    TBA
    Florida Regional · Jan 26, 2008
    Submission
  • W
    York Ash
    Florida Regional · Dec 7, 2007
    Submission
  • L
    Per Eklund
    Bodog Fight · Aug 25, 2007
    DEC
  • L
    Phil Cardella
    Ohio Regional · May 19, 2007
    DEC
  • D
    Usama Aziz
    Bodog Fight · Feb 17, 2007
    DRAW
  • W
    Henry Matamoros
    Bodog Fight · Aug 22, 2006
    Submission
  • W
    Keith Wilson
    Colorado Regional · May 6, 2006
    TKO
  • W
    Tim Honeycutt
    Absolute Fighting Championship · Feb 18, 2006
    TKO
  • W
    Steve Kinnison
    Absolute Fighting Championship · Jul 30, 2005
    Submission
  • L
    Steve Kinnison
    Freestyle Combat Challenge · May 14, 2005
    DEC
  • W
    Nardu Debrah
    Absolute Fighting Championship · Feb 12, 2005
    DEC
  • W
    Bryan Medlin
    Absolute Fighting Championship · Oct 30, 2004
    Submission
  • W
    Brian Geraghty
    Absolute Fighting Championship · May 1, 2004
    DEC
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Frequently asked questions

Who won Danny Castillo vs Rafael Dias?

Danny Castillo defeated Rafael Dias by TKO in round 2 (2:54) in the Lightweight bout of WEC 36: Faber vs. Brown, held Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood.