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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

21-9-1Record12-5-2
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'7"Height5'5"
71"Reach65"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
The AcademyTeamAllstars Training Center· 1670 avg Elo · 7 rated

What's at stake

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

John CastañedaNow 1684
If they win+10→ 1694
If they lose-14→ 1670
Mark VologdinNow 1620
If they win+19→ 1639
If they lose-13→ 1607

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.

1669 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1559 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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 Castañeda76%
Mark Vologdin 24%Elo baseline: 59%

The Combat Edge model makes John Castañeda a 76% favorite over Mark Vologdin in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (59%).

John Castañeda holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1684 to 1620, a 64-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.