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

24-16-1Record21-8-1
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'8"Height5'7"
69"Reach71"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Duneland Vale TudoTeamThe Academy

What's at stake

John Castañeda is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Eddie Wineland carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Eddie WinelandNow 1613
If they win+15→ 1628
If they lose-9→ 1604
John CastañedaNow 1696
If they win+9→ 1705
If they lose-15→ 1681

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.

1660 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1667 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.40
Sig. strikes / min
4.42
29%
Strike accuracy
51%
3.76
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.94
68%
Strike defense
54%
0.34
Takedown avg.
1.68
33%
Takedown accuracy
37%
86%
Takedown defense
74%
0.14
Submission avg.
0.13

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 Castañeda84%
Eddie Wineland 16%Elo baseline: 62%

The Combat Edge model makes John Castañeda a 84% favorite over Eddie Wineland in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (62%).

John Castañeda holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1696 to 1613, a 83-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.