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Combat Edge Intelligence

John Castañeda vs Miles Johns

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

21-9-1Record16-5-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'7"Height5'7"
71"Reach66"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
The AcademyTeamMarathon MMA· 1645 avg Elo · 4 rated

What's at stake

Miles Johns is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — John Castañeda carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

John CastañedaNow 1684
If they win+13→ 1697
If they lose-11→ 1673
Miles JohnsNow 1707
If they win+15→ 1722
If they lose-17→ 1690

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 Elo1677 · 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
3.36
51%
Strike accuracy
45%
5.07
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.99
54%
Strike defense
66%
1.49
Takedown avg.
1.22
0%
Takedown accuracy
2%
76%
Takedown defense
78%
0.11
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

John CastañedaMiles Johns
17001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (38%)
KO/TKO
5 (31%)
6 (29%)
Submission
2 (13%)
7 (33%)
Decision
9 (56%)

Combat Edge model read

John Castañeda56%
Miles Johns 44%Elo baseline: 47%

The Combat Edge model makes John Castañeda a 56% favorite over Miles Johns in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Miles Johns's way (47%).

Miles Johns holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1707 to 1684, a 23-point edge.

John Castañeda finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Miles Johns 44%.

John Castañeda and Miles Johns share 1 common opponent: Daniel Marcos.

John Castañeda carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossDecision - Unanimous · 2024
Daniel Marcos
LossSubmission · 2025