John Castaneda vs Mark Vologdin

John Castaneda

Pro 21-8-1  |  UFC 4-4-1
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 Accuracy51.6%41.7%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min5.24.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min5.56.4
Strike Differential-0.3/min-2.0/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy39.3%28.6%
Takedown Defense78.3%0.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.42.0
Submission Attempts/15min0.10.0
Control Time/15min2:260:51
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins25.0%0.0%
Submission % of Wins25.0%0.0%
Decision % of Wins50.0%0.0%
Avg Fight Time12:5215:00
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.50.5
Reversals/15min0.00.0
Edges504 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
John Castaneda   Mark Vologdin   League median
StatisticJohn CastanedaMark VologdinEdge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate85.8%100.0%
Avg Fight Time12:5215:00
% Fights Inside the Distance33.3%0.0%
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)64.6%50.0%
Opponent UFC Record (all)31-17 (64.6%)4-4 (50.0%)
Opponent Record (among wins)17-12 (58.6%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)78.5%76.6%
% Time in Control16.3%5.7%
% Time Controlled5.2%17.8%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time76.0%24.2%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min5.945.22
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min6.197.18
Distance Striking Differential / Min-0.25-1.96
Distance Strike Accuracy50.1%41.5%
Distance Strike Defense54.6%53.7%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes0.970.89
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.590.00
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min1.543.05
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.260.22
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)1.13
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 Accuracy53.8%41.7%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min5.24.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min5.16.4
Takedown Accuracy40.0%28.6%
Takedown Defense92.9%0.0%
Control Time/Fight2:580:51
Edges402 even

Last 3 Fights

John Castaneda

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
LOSS
vs. Daniel Marcos
UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Imavov • Jun 2024Bantamweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
John Castaneda60/12349%TD 1/5Ctrl 2:12
Daniel Marcos98/17157%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:01KD 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 (5.2 vs 4.4 sig str/min). Accuracy and timing will decide the striking battle.

Striking Accuracy: John Castaneda connects on 51.6% of significant strikes compared to 41.7%. The 10pp accuracy gap compounds over the rounds.

Grappling: John Castaneda shoots 1.4 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 78% 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 12:52 for John Castaneda. If this reaches the championship rounds, Mark Vologdin's conditioning history becomes a factor.

Last updated: 2026-08-13 | Data source: UFCStats.com