Combat Edge Intelligence

John Castañeda vs Mark Vologdin

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

21-8-1Record12-5-2
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'7"Height5'5"
71"Reach65"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
The AcademyTeamAllstars Training Center· 1678 avg Elo · 6 rated

What's at stake

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

John CastañedaNow 1697
If they win+9→ 1706
If they lose-15→ 1682
Mark VologdinNow 1621
If they win+19→ 1640
If they lose-13→ 1608

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.

1668 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1560 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.95
Sig. strikes / min
6.93
51%
Strike accuracy
47%
5.07
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
10
54%
Strike defense
41%
1.49
Takedown avg.
0.50
0%
Takedown accuracy
14%
76%
Takedown defense
57%
0.11
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

John CastañedaMark Vologdin
160016501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (38%)
KO/TKO
6 (50%)
6 (29%)
Submission
4 (33%)
7 (33%)
Decision
2 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

John Castañeda83%
Mark Vologdin 17%Elo baseline: 61%

The Combat Edge model makes John Castañeda a 83% favorite over Mark Vologdin in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (61%).

John Castañeda holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1697 to 1621, a 76-point edge.

John Castañeda finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Mark Vologdin 83%.

John Castañeda carries a 6-inch reach advantage.

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