John Castañeda (born December 18, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
[2][5] Castañeda went 15–1 in amateur competition, and racked a professional record of 7–2 in the regional circuit of Minnesota before signing with Combate Americas.
[8][9] Having racked up a record of 13–2, Castañeda was invited to compete at Dana White's Contender Series 5, facing Cheyden Leialoha.
In the tournament final Castañeda faced Levy Marroquín, losing the bout via unanimous decision.
[13][14] After the tournament, Castañeda went on to lose one and win one bout in Combate Americas before being signed to the UFC on short notice.
[26] As the first fight of his new four-fight contract, Castañeda was scheduled to face Mateus Mendonça on June 3, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 46.
[33] Castañeda is scheduled to face Douglas Silva de Andrade on March 1, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 253.