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Danny Castillo lands 2.6 and absorbs 2.0 significant strikes per minute. Output and absorption are close.

Danny Castillo's takedown attempts are present but not a primary factor.

Danny Castillo wins 65% of rounds across 37 scored. Wins more rounds than concedes in the majority of fights.

Danny Castillo has 2 KO/TKO losses in 7 total UFC losses. Absorbs 0.21 knockdowns per fight. Durability score of 67 out of 99, average for the division.

Danny Castillo's last fight was over 126 months ago.

Danny Castillo is 46 years old.

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Fighter Profile›Lightweight
“Last Call”

Danny Castillo

17-1014 UFC
Wrestler
Form
· 4L
Inactive
Goes Long
High Wear
5'9"ht·71"reach·Orthodoxstance·46age
Last fightLNik Lentz·S-DEC·R3·10yr ago
Fighter Context
7–7UFC·
2KO
·
0Sub
·
5Dec
·
12.4min/fight
·
173UFC min
vs. Winning-Record Opps
4–7(11 fights)
·
0%finish rate
·
+0.5str diff/min
vs. Veteran Opps
1–2(3 fights)
·
0%finish rate
·
+0.7str diff/min
CQ Key Stats
Striking Differential
+0.61
Neutral

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.448
Strong

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
67
Average

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
65%
Strong

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking

Danny Castillo — 2.57 significant strikes per minute, 42% striking accuracy, absorbs 1.96 strikes per minute.

Castillo
Ground & Pound
Lightweight avg
Sig. Strikes / Min2.57
Str. Accuracy42%
471UFC landed/1,085attempted
Sig. Absorbed / min
−2.3 vs avg1.96
Str. Defense62%
KD Rate / fight0.14
2UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / fight0.21
CQ KO Power
0.42
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
64%
Body
16%
Leg
20%
By Position
Distance52%
/
Clinch18%
/
Ground31%
Sig. Strikes by Round
Round 114 rounds
Round 213 rounds
Round 310 rounds
Avg. Landed151013
Avg. Absorbed71212
Avg. Net+9-3+2
Grappling

Danny Castillo — 3.0 takedowns per 15 minutes, 38% takedown accuracy, 0.2 submission attempts per 15 minutes, 63% takedown defense.

Castillo
G&P Threat
·279s ctrlElite Control
Lightweight avg
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min2.95
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY7.70
TD Accuracy38%
31UFC landed/89attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.20
0UFC wins/3attempted
Defense
Solid TD Def
TD Defense63%
20UFC defended/33opp. attempts
Sub Defense
Sub Proof
Finishing

Danny Castillo — 7 UFC wins (2 KO/TKO, 5 decision), 29% finish rate.

Finish Rate
29%
Decision Fighter
div avg 52%
How They Lose
7UFC losses
Win Breakdown
KO / TKO2 / 7
Submission0 / 7
Decision5 / 7
KD → Finish
1/2Moderate
Loss Breakdown
KO / TKO2 / 7
Submission0 / 7
Decision5 / 7
Loss Pattern
Outscored
5 of 7 losses by decision
Finish Round Distribution
Finish WinsFinish LossesR1R2R3
KO/TKO W
KO/TKO L
Cards & Decisions
Recovery Rate
39%
5 of 13 rounds won following a lost round
Decision Margin
1.9pts
W5 dec
0.8pts
L5 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
5UD
·
4SD
·
1MD
·
40%split rate
Career Trajectory
Win
Loss
D/NC
Elite opp (15+ wins)
Veteran opp (8+ wins)
sig. strikes stable across career. Second-half avg 33 vs 34 first half
0+16+33+49+66avg20112012201320142015

14 UFC fights · hover for details · colored line = 3-fight rolling avg

Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
0.51.93.2R1R2R3
R1n=14
R2n=13
R3n=10
Outputsig strikes / min
3.1
2.3
2.7
Absorbedsig strikes / min
1.4
3.0
2.3
Diff
+1.7
-0.7
+0.4

Per-round averages across career · partial final rounds included at actual elapsed time · rounds below 5 min. career total suppressed · dashed lines = division avg

Last 8 Fights — Trend
KD Abs
▼TD Acc-65%L3
7%71%136%WWLWLLLL

Last 8 UFC fights · Absorbed & Strike Diff = index vs career avg (1.0 = avg, 0 = breakeven) · Orange dots = KDs absorbed

Elite oppVeteran opp
Castillo — 14 UFC Fights

Danny Castillo — UFC fight record: 7 wins, 7 losses.

Result
Method
14 fights
L
Nik LentzVeteran
LW
S-DEC R3Dec '15
-2
·57 SS (46%)·59 abs·2/6 td·3 td taken·213s ctrl
L
Jim MillerVeteran
LW
S-DEC R3Jul '15
-10
·35 SS (34%)·45 abs·0/6 td·2 td taken·140s ctrl
L
Paul Felder
LW
KO/TKO R2 · 2:09Jan '15
-12
·21 SS (40%)·33 abs·0/2 td·1 kd taken
L
Tony Ferguson
LW
S-DEC R3Aug '14
0
·23 SS (22%)·23 abs·2/8 td·569s ctrl·1 sub att
W
Charlie Brenneman
LW
KO/TKO R2 · 0:21Apr '14
+3
·16 SS (76%)·13 abs·0/3 td·2 td taken·57s ctrl·1 kd landed
L
Edson Barboza
LW
M-DEC R3Dec '13
+12
·55 SS (44%)·43 abs·1/10 td·182s ctrl·1 kd taken·1 sub att
W
Tim Means
LW
U-DEC R3Jul '13
-13
·25 SS (32%)·38 abs·6/8 td·336s ctrl
W
Paul Sass
LW
U-DEC R3Feb '13
+34
·38 SS (57%)·4 abs·4/6 td·733s ctrl
L
Michael Johnson
LW
KO/TKO R2 · 1:06Oct '12
0
·17 SS (49%)·17 abs·0/1 td·242s ctrl·1 kd landed·1 kd taken·1 sub att
W
John Cholish
LW
U-DEC R3May '12
+23
·52 SS (38%)·29 abs·1/3 td·1 td taken·175s ctrl
Castillo — Prior Tracked Fights (8)
WRafael DiasWECKO/TKOR2—
LDonald CerroneWECSUBR1—
WDustin PoirierWECU-DECR3—
WRicardo LamasWECKO/TKOR2—
LShane RollerWECSUBR3—
LAnthony PettisWECKO/TKOR1—
WWill KerrWECKO/TKOR1—
WPhil CardellaWECS-DECR3—
All Fighters
Lightweight
“Last Call”

Danny Castillo

17-1014 UFC
Form
4L
5'9"ht·71"reach·Orthodoxstance·46age
Last fightLNik Lentz·S-DEC·10yr ago
Fighter Context
7–7UFC·
2KO
·
0Sub
·
5Dec
·
12.4min/fight
·
173UFC min
vs. Winning Record4–7
vs. Veterans (8+ W)1–2
CQ Key Stats
Str. Differential
+0.61

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.448

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
67

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
65%

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking
Castillo
Lightweight avg
Ground & Pound
Sig. Strikes / Min2.57
Str. Accuracy42%
471UFC landed/1,085attempted
Sig. Absorbed / Min
−2.3 vs avg1.96
Str. Defense62%
KD Rate / Fight0.14
2UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / Fight0.21
CQ KO Power
0.42
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
64%
Body
16%
Leg
20%
By Position
Dist52%
Clinch18%
Ground31%
Sig. Strikes by Round(career avg per round)
R1
n=14
R2
n=13
R3
n=10
Landed151013
Absorbed71212
Net+9-3+2
Grappling
Castillo
Lightweight avg
G&P Threat
279s ctrlElite Control
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min2.95
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY7.70
TD Accuracy38%
31UFC landed/89attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.20
0UFC wins/3attempted
Defense
Solid TD Def
TD Defense63%
20UFC defended/33opp. attempts
Sub Defense0 loss / 20 attempts
Finishing
Finish Rate
29%
Decision Fighter
Win Methods
2KO/TKO
0Sub
5Dec
Loss Methods
2KO/TKO
0Sub
5Dec
Finish Round Distribution
R1
R2
R3
KO (W)
KO (L)
Cards & Decisions
Recovery RateRounds won after a lost round.
39%5 of 13 rounds
Decision MarginAvg pts/round on judges' scorecards.
1.9pts
W5 dec
0.8pts
L5 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
5UD
·
4SD
·
1MD
·
40%split rate
Career Trajectory chart available on desktop.
Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
0.51.93.2R1R2R3
R1n=14
R2n=13
R3n=10
Outputsig strikes / min
3.1
2.3
2.7
Absorbedsig strikes / min
1.4
3.0
2.3
Diff
+1.7
-0.7
+0.4

Per-round career averages · partial rounds time-adjusted · dashed = division avg

Castillo — UFC Fight Log
|
L
Nik LentzVeteranLW
S-DEC·R3·Dec '15
57 SS (46%)·59 abs·2/6 td·3 td taken·213s ctrl
L
Jim MillerVeteranLW
S-DEC·R3·Jul '15
35 SS (34%)·45 abs·0/6 td·2 td taken·140s ctrl
L
Paul FelderLW
KO/TKO·R2·Jan '15
21 SS (40%)·33 abs·0/2 td·1 kd taken
L
Tony FergusonLW
S-DEC·R3·Aug '14
23 SS (22%)·23 abs·2/8 td·569s ctrl·1 sub
W
Charlie BrennemanLW
KO/TKO·R2·Apr '14
16 SS (76%)·13 abs·0/3 td·2 td taken·57s ctrl·1 kd
L
Edson BarbozaLW
M-DEC·R3·Dec '13
55 SS (44%)·43 abs·1/10 td·182s ctrl·1 kd taken·1 sub
W
Tim MeansLW
U-DEC·R3·Jul '13
25 SS (32%)·38 abs·6/8 td·336s ctrl
W
Paul SassLW
U-DEC·R3·Feb '13
38 SS (57%)·4 abs·4/6 td·733s ctrl
Castillo — Prior Tracked Fights (8)
WRafael DiasWECKO/TKOR2
LDonald CerroneWECSUBR1
WDustin PoirierWECU-DECR3
WRicardo LamasWECKO/TKOR2
LShane RollerWECSUBR3
LAnthony PettisWECKO/TKOR1
WWill KerrWECKO/TKOR1
WPhil CardellaWECS-DECR3
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