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Danny Castillo

Last fought: Dec 2015
RECORD
Pro
17-10-0
UFC
7-7-0
Age
46
Height
5'9"
Weight
155 lbs
Reach
71"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time12:23
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)82.6%
Expected Rounds (xR)2.48
% Fights Inside the Distance28.6%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)55-28 (66.3%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)17-15 (53.1%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)38-13 (74.5%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)50.8%
% Time in Control37.5%
% Time Controlled11.7%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time76.2%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min3.03
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min3.48
Distance Striking Differential / Min-0.44
Distance Strike Accuracy33.9%
Distance Strike Defense64.7%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.79
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed1.23
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min5.05
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.87
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min0.69
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)0.88
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Lightweight field
Danny Castillo   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Danny Castillo
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy43.4%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.1
Strike Differential0.6/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy34.8%
Takedown Defense60.6%
Takedowns Landed/15min2.7
Submission Attempts/15min0.3
Control Time/15min5:37
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins28.6%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins71.4%
Avg Fight Time12:23
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.2
Reversals/15min0.3

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy37.5%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.0
Takedown Accuracy16.0%
Takedown Defense46.2%
Control Time/Fight3:15

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Nik Lentz
UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 • Dec 2015
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Danny Castillo57/12446%TD 2/6Ctrl 3:33
Nik Lentz59/13245%TD 3/6Ctrl 1:35
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jim Miller
UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II • Jul 2015
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Danny Castillo35/10334%TD 0/6Ctrl 2:20
Jim Miller45/11041%TD 2/3Ctrl 2:10
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Paul Felder
UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier • Jan 2015
KO/TKO (Spinning Back Fist) • Rd 2, 2:09
Danny Castillo21/5240%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
Paul Felder33/9435%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Tony Ferguson
UFC 177: Dillashaw vs Soto • Aug 2014
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Danny Castillo23/10522%TD 2/8Ctrl 9:29
Tony Ferguson23/8029%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:07
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Charlie Brenneman
UFC 172: Jones vs Teixeira • Apr 2014
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 0:21
Danny Castillo16/2176%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:57
Charlie Brenneman13/2162%TD 2/4Ctrl 2:08
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Edson Barboza
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 • Dec 2013
Decision (Majority) • Rd 3, 5:00
Danny Castillo55/12544%TD 1/10Ctrl 3:02
Edson Barboza43/12335%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:54
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Tim Means
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga • Jul 2013
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Danny Castillo25/7932%TD 6/8Ctrl 5:36
Tim Means38/9341%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:41
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Paul Sass
UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald • Feb 2013
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Danny Castillo38/6757%TD 4/6Ctrl 12:13
Paul Sass4/2317%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Michael Johnson
UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot • Oct 2012
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 1:06
Danny Castillo17/3549%TD 0/1Ctrl 4:02
Michael Johnson17/3647%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. John Cholish
UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller • May 2012
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Danny Castillo52/13638%TD 1/3Ctrl 2:55
John Cholish29/8435%TD 1/6Ctrl 0:51
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Anthony Njokuani
UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem • Dec 2011
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Danny Castillo33/7146%TD 6/18Ctrl 8:02
Anthony Njokuani44/9845%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:18
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Shamar Bailey
UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson • Nov 2011
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:52
Danny Castillo22/3465%TD 3/3Ctrl 4:35
Shamar Bailey3/475%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jacob Volkmann
UFC Live: Hardy vs Lytle • Aug 2011
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Danny Castillo22/3073%TD 1/4Ctrl 3:05
Jacob Volkmann6/1638%TD 3/5Ctrl 7:48
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Joe Stevenson
UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann • Mar 2011
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Danny Castillo55/10353%TD 5/11Ctrl 5:14
Joe Stevenson12/4527%TD 2/6Ctrl 3:44
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

WEC (8 fights)
WIN
vs. Will Kerr
WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis • Dec 2010
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 1:25
Danny Castillo8/989%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:15
Will Kerr3/475%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Dustin Poirier
WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez • Aug 2010
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Danny Castillo32/4374%TD 3/11Ctrl 13:03
Dustin Poirier8/1844%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:08
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Anthony Pettis
WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz • Mar 2010
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 1, 2:17
Danny Castillo5/1050%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:29
Anthony Pettis4/1724%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Shane Roller
WEC 44: Brown vs. Aldo • Nov 2009
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 3, 3:32
Danny Castillo19/6828%TD 2/4Ctrl 4:29
Shane Roller24/7432%TD 2/5Ctrl 3:18
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ricardo Lamas
WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles • Aug 2009
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 4:15
Danny Castillo25/9427%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:16
Ricardo Lamas27/7337%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:14
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Phil Cardella
WEC 39: Brown vs. Garcia • Mar 2009
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Danny Castillo25/5645%TD 8/9Ctrl 0:00
Phil Cardella24/5147%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Rafael Dias
WEC 36: Faber vs. Brown • Nov 2008
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 2:54
Danny Castillo28/8832%TD 0/4Ctrl 0:00
Rafael Dias10/6017%TD 1/6Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Donald Cerrone
WEC 34: Faber vs. Pulver • Jun 2008
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 1, 1:30
Danny Castillo1/520%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:46
Donald Cerrone1/333%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:58:41 | Data source: UFCStats.com