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Combat Edge Intelligence

Eddie Wineland vs John Castañeda

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

24-16-1Record21-9-1
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'8"Height5'7"
69"Reach71"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs

What's at stake

John Castañeda is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Eddie Wineland carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Eddie WinelandNow 1612
If they win+14→ 1626
If they lose-10→ 1602
John CastañedaNow 1684
If they win+10→ 1694
If they lose-14→ 1670

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1659 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1669 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

3.40
Sig. strikes / min
4.95
29%
Strike accuracy
51%
3.76
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.07
68%
Strike defense
54%
0.34
Takedown avg.
1.49
33%
Takedown accuracy
0%
86%
Takedown defense
76%
0.14
Submission avg.
0.11

Trajectory

Eddie WinelandJohn Castañeda
160016501700202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

15 (65%)
KO/TKO
8 (38%)
4 (17%)
Submission
6 (29%)
4 (17%)
Decision
7 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

John Castañeda76%
Eddie Wineland 24%Elo baseline: 60%

The Combat Edge model makes John Castañeda a 76% favorite over Eddie Wineland in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (60%).

John Castañeda holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1684 to 1612, a 72-point edge.

Eddie Wineland enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Eddie Wineland finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, John Castañeda 67%.

John Castañeda carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.