John Castaneda vs. Daniel Marcos – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC on ESPN 57: Cannonier vs. Imavov is scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, John “Sexy Mexi” Castaneda will take on Daniel “Soncora” Van in the Bantamweight bout. You can view the complete UFC on ESPN 57 card.

Castaneda brings a unique switch fighting stance with an 71″ reach. In contrast, Van, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 69″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 50% striking accuracy, Castaneda has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 4.79 per minute. On the other hand, Van boasts a 50% striking accuracy, landing approximately 5.75 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down John Castaneda vs. Daniel Marcos matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 32-year-old, John Castaneda is coming in with a 21-6-0 record. Castaneda will be fighting for the first time since a win via unanimous decision against Kyung Ho Kang at UFC 295: Prochazka vs. Pereira in November.

Van, meanwhile, is coming off a CNC nc against John Castaneda on November 11, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer and holds a 15-0-0 (1 NC) record.

John Castaneda has a switch fighting stance with an 71″ reach. The 31-year-old Daniel Marcos is an orthodox fighter with a 69″ reach. An orthodox fighter stands with their left side forward and jabs with their left hand. The southpaw fighter is the opposite. Southpaw stands with their right side forward and jabs with their right hand. In most cases, orthodox fighters are right-handed; if you are left-handed, you fight southpaw.

John Castaneda stats

→ Castaneda’s striking accuracy is 50%.
→ Castaneda lands 4.79 significant strikes per minute.
→ Castaneda’s takedown accuracy is 37%.
→ Castaneda’s takedown average is 1.92 per 15 minutes.
→ Castaneda’s takedown defense is 71%.

Castaneda comes in with 50% striking accuracy, typically landing about 4.79 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Van fires at 50% accuracy, landing about 5.75 significant strikes per minute. John Castaneda also has a 37% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 1.92 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Van’s 0.33 takedowns and 89% takedown accuracy.

Daniel Marcos stats

→ Van’s striking accuracy is 50%.
→ Van lands 5.75 significant strikes per minute.
→ Van’s takedown accuracy is 50%.
→ Van’s takedown average is 0.33 per 15 minutes.
→ Van’s takedown defense is 89%.

Daniel spent, on average, 11:27 minutes in the Octagon, and John has an average fight time of 12:16 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be an intriguing clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, John or Daniel? Sound off in the comments.

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