John Castaneda vs Mark Vologdin

John Castaneda

Pro 21-9-1  |  UFC 4-5-1
VS

Mark Vologdin

Pro 12-5-2  |  UFC 0-1-1
Age
34|26
Height
5'6"|5'3"
Reach
71"|65"
Stance
Switch|Orthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic John Castaneda Mark Vologdin Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy51.9%41.7%◄
Sig. Strikes Landed/min5.04.4—
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min5.16.4◄
Strike Differential-0.1/min-2.0/min◄
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy39.3%28.6%—
Takedown Defense74.2%0.0%◄
Takedowns Landed/15min1.32.0—
Submission Attempts/15min0.30.0—
Control Time/15min2:120:51◄
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins25.0%0.0%—
Submission % of Wins25.0%0.0%—
Decision % of Wins50.0%0.0%—
Avg Fight Time13:0515:00—
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.50.5—
Reversals/15min0.10.0—
Edges504 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
John Castaneda   Mark Vologdin   League median
StatisticJohn CastanedaMark VologdinEdge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate87.2%100.0%—
Avg Fight Time13:0515:00—
% Fights Inside the Distance30.0%0.0%—
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)64.3%50.0%◀
Opponent UFC Record (all)36-20 (64.3%)4-4 (50.0%)—
Opponent Record (among wins)17-12 (58.6%)——
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)77.6%76.6%—
% Time in Control14.8%5.7%◀
% Time Controlled7.7%17.8%◀
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time65.9%24.2%◀
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min5.865.22—
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min5.817.18◀
Distance Striking Differential / Min+0.05-1.96◀
Distance Strike Accuracy50.5%41.5%◀
Distance Strike Defense56.4%53.7%—
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes0.900.89—
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.570.00▶
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min1.383.05—
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.530.22—
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)1.02——
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge. Methodology →

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic John Castaneda Mark Vologdin Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy54.8%41.7%◄
Sig. Strikes Landed/min5.44.4◄
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.76.4◄
Takedown Accuracy35.7%28.6%—
Takedown Defense75.0%0.0%◄
Control Time/Fight2:120:51—
Edges402 even

Last 3 Fights

John Castaneda

LOSS
vs. Alatengheili
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
John Castaneda55/10154%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:25
Alatengheili28/11524%TD 3/8Ctrl 4:02
▼ Rounds
D
vs. Mark Vologdin
UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott • Apr 2026Bantamweight
Decision (Majority) • Rd 3, 5:00
John Castaneda135/25353%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:15
Mark Vologdin91/21742%TD 1/6Ctrl 0:31
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Chris Gutierrez
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
John Castaneda41/7753%TD 1/1Ctrl 4:50
Chris Gutierrez46/8554%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:39KD 1
▼ Rounds

Mark Vologdin

LOSS
vs. Borislav Nikolic
UFC Fight Night: Medic vs. Rodriguez • Aug 2026Bantamweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Mark Vologdin42/10241%TD 3/8Ctrl 1:11KD 1
Borislav Nikolic57/14739%TD 1/1Ctrl 4:05
▼ Rounds
D
vs. John Castaneda
UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott • Apr 2026Bantamweight
Decision (Majority) • Rd 3, 5:00
Mark Vologdin91/21742%TD 1/6Ctrl 0:31
John Castaneda135/25353%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:15
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Juan Adrian Martinetti
DWCS 9.9 • Oct 2025
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Mark Vologdin117/22552%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Juan Adrian Martinetti165/25265%TD 3/7Ctrl 3:47
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

No Common Opponents

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Both fighters operate at a similar pace (5.0 vs 4.4 sig str/min). Accuracy and timing will decide the striking battle.

Striking Accuracy: John Castaneda connects on 51.9% of significant strikes compared to 41.7%. The 10pp accuracy gap compounds over the rounds.

Grappling: John Castaneda shoots 1.3 TD/15min at 39% accuracy against Mark Vologdin's 0% defense — takedowns are a viable path. Mark Vologdin shoots at 29% accuracy against John Castaneda's 74% defense — John Castaneda should keep it standing.

Finish Threat: John Castaneda finishes 50% of wins (25% KO/TKO, 25% sub).

Fight Length: Mark Vologdin's fights average 15:00 vs 13:05 for John Castaneda. If this reaches the championship rounds, Mark Vologdin's conditioning history becomes a factor.

Last updated: 2026-09-28 | Data source: UFCStats.com