John Castañeda vs Kyung Ho Kang
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
21-8-1Record19-11-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'7"Height5'9"
71"Reach73"
135 lbsWeight136 lbs
The AcademyTeamBusan Team MAD
What's at stake
John Castañeda is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Kyung Ho Kang carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+10→ 1706
If they lose-14→ 1682
If they win+14→ 1665
If they lose-10→ 1641
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.
1667 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1649 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
John CastañedaKyung Ho Kang
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
John Castañeda76%
Kyung Ho Kang 24%Elo baseline: 56%
The Combat Edge model makes John Castañeda a 76% favorite over Kyung Ho Kang in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (56%).
John Castañeda holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1696 to 1651, a 45-point edge.
Kyung Ho Kang enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
John Castañeda finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Kyung Ho Kang 74%.
John Castañeda and Kyung Ho Kang share 1 common opponent: Muin Gafurov.
Kyung Ho Kang 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.