Result
John CastañedaDecision - Unanimous
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Round3
Time5:00
Elo swing+16John Castañeda (1689 → 1704)-16Muin Gafurov (1683 → 1667)
DateJun 4, 2023
DivisionBantamweight
StatusCompleted
VenueUFC APEX
BroadcastESPN+
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W
Sexi Mexi | 21-9-1John Castañeda
L
Tajik | 20-7-0Muin Gafurov
John Castaneda vs Muin Gafurov
Method :Decision - Unanimous
Round :3
Time :5:00
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
John Castañeda
Elo1684Good
3Y trend1719 → 1684
Fight Overview
Round3
Time5:00
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Muin Gafurov
Elo1668Good
3Y trend1667 → 1668
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
John Castañeda won this fight by Decision - Unanimous in round 3 at 5:00. Neither fighter led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare John Castañeda and Muin Gafurov across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
John CastañedaMuin Gafurov
Elo edge
John Castañeda1684-13 last move
Muin Gafurov1668-19 last move
Why they are ranked here
John Castañeda#73 of 336 active Bantamweight fighters · 1684 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Miles Johns (rated 1719 at the time): +21.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Daniel Santos (rated 1578 at the time): -26.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 3 losses, -20 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 0 points behind #72 Angelo Robles, 0 ahead of #74 Mehemmedeli Osmanli.
Muin Gafurov#97 of 336 active Bantamweight fighters · 1668 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Herbeth Sousa (rated 1650 at the time): +19.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Jakub Wikłacz (rated 1691 at the time): -19.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -15 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #96 Colby Thicknesse, 1 ahead of #98 Long Xiao.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
John CastañedavsMuin Gafurov
Total strikes
70vs93
Sig. strikes
40vs61
Takedowns
3vs0
Knockdowns
1vs0
Finishing profile
John CastañedaKO/TKO leads 38% of wins
Muin GafurovKO/TKO leads 50% of wins
Common opponents
Miles JohnsJohn Castañeda: win · Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) · Feb 5, 2022Muin Gafurov: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Nov 1, 2025
Round stats
John Castaneda vs Muin Gafurov is a completed Bantamweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : KARA-FRANCE VS ALBAZI. John Castañeda defeated Muin Gafurov by Decision - Unanimous in round 3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
John Castaneda vs Muin Gafurov quick answers
Who won John Castaneda vs Muin Gafurov?
John Castañeda won John Castaneda vs Muin Gafurov by Decision - Unanimous in round 3 at 5:00.
What event is John Castaneda vs Muin Gafurov on?
John Castaneda vs Muin Gafurov is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : KARA-FRANCE VS ALBAZI.
What are the records for John Castaneda vs Muin Gafurov?
John Castañeda enters with a 21-9-1 record and Muin Gafurov enters with a 20-7-0 record.
What division is John Castaneda vs Muin Gafurov?
John Castaneda vs Muin Gafurov is listed as a Bantamweight fight.
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