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Inconsistent ways continue
Castaneda lost to Daniel Marcos via unanimous decision (27-30, 27-30, 27-30) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Louisville, Kentucky.
ANALYSIS
It was a dreadful performance from Castaneda in what was projected to be a close bout. He was unable to match the volume of Marcos on the feet. The latter closed with a 101-68 edge in terms of total strikes landed, in addition to scoring the lone knockdown of the bout. Castaneda tried to get his wrestling game going, but landed only 1-of-5 takedown attempts. A member of the UFC roster for nearly four years now, Castaneda has been up and down during his time with the company. The 32-year-old Minnesota native falls to 4-3 in the UFC with this setback.
It was a dreadful performance from Castaneda in what was projected to be a close bout. He was unable to match the volume of Marcos on the feet. The latter closed with a 101-68 edge in terms of total strikes landed, in addition to scoring the lone knockdown of the bout. Castaneda tried to get his wrestling game going, but landed only 1-of-5 takedown attempts. A member of the UFC roster for nearly four years now, Castaneda has been up and down during his time with the company. The 32-year-old Minnesota native falls to 4-3 in the UFC with this setback.
Scheduled against undefeated pro
Castaneda is scheduled to compete against Daniel Marcos in a bantamweight fight at the UFC Apex's June 8 event, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Castaneda will look to continue his winning ways in 2024. 2023 was a bounce-back year for the 32-year-old bantamweight, who defeated Muin Gafurov and Kyung Ho Kang then.
Castaneda will look to continue his winning ways in 2024. 2023 was a bounce-back year for the 32-year-old bantamweight, who defeated Muin Gafurov and Kyung Ho Kang then.
Takes decision at MSG
Castaneda defeated Kyung Ho Kang via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) at UFC 295 on Saturday in New York City.
ANALYSIS
Castaneda deserves full marks for simply outworking Kang in what, on paper, looked like a close bout. John closed with a 119-88 edge in total strikes landed, in addition to connecting on 3-of-8 takedown attempts. He was seemingly always in Kang's face despite the latter being the considerably bigger man. The first round was close, but the final 10 minutes were not. Set to turn 32 years of age in mid-December, Castaneda has quietly won four of five dating back to February 2021.
Castaneda deserves full marks for simply outworking Kang in what, on paper, looked like a close bout. John closed with a 119-88 edge in total strikes landed, in addition to connecting on 3-of-8 takedown attempts. He was seemingly always in Kang's face despite the latter being the considerably bigger man. The first round was close, but the final 10 minutes were not. Set to turn 32 years of age in mid-December, Castaneda has quietly won four of five dating back to February 2021.
Competing in catchweight fight
Castaneda will compete against Kyung Ho Kang in a catchweight fight at UFC 295, according to Nolan King of USA Today.
ANALYSIS
Initially a bantamweight fight, the two will be given a little more leeway with weight for their next bout. According to the UFC, the Castaneda-King fight is now a 138-pound catchweight.
Initially a bantamweight fight, the two will be given a little more leeway with weight for their next bout. According to the UFC, the Castaneda-King fight is now a 138-pound catchweight.
Added to UFC 295 card
Castaneda will take on Kyung Ho Kang at UFC 295 in New York on Nov. 11, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport Nederland reports.
ANALYSIS
Castaneda's fight against Kang was originally scheduled for Nov. 18, but it was moved up a week to be added to the UFC 295 card. Castaneda is coming off a unanimous decision win over Muin Gafurov in June.
Castaneda's fight against Kang was originally scheduled for Nov. 18, but it was moved up a week to be added to the UFC 295 card. Castaneda is coming off a unanimous decision win over Muin Gafurov in June.