Lightweight
3 Rounds
Danny Castillo won · S-DEC R3
UFC Event·Friday, December 30, 2011·Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, USA
Style matchupAnthony Njokuani: Elusive strikervsDanny Castillo: Wrestler
The wrestler must close distance through high-output striking. The elusive striker thrives in space.
Model Prediction: Danny Castillo wins(55.8%)
Actual result: Danny Castillo wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Correct
Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Danny Castillo enters on a 4-fight losing streak.
- Anthony Njokuani has a 10cm reach advantage.
Tale of the Tape
Anthony Njokuani
Red Corner
VS
Danny Castillo
Blue Corner
+170
(37%)
Vegas Odds
-185
(65%)
46
Age
46
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
6'1"
Height
5'9"
190.5 cm
Reach
180.34 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Anthony NjokuaniL2 streak
oldest →latest
W
vs John Makdessi · Apr 12L
vs Rafael Dos Anjos · Jul 12W
KOvs Roger Bowling · Apr 13L
vs Vinc Pichel · May 14L
vs Daron Cruickshank · Oct 14Danny CastilloL4 streak
oldest →latest
W
KOvs Charlie Brenneman · Apr 14L
vs Tony Ferguson · Aug 14L
KOvs Paul Felder · Jan 15L
vs Jim Miller · Jul 15L
vs Nik Lentz · Dec 15Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Anthony NjokuaniMetricDanny Castillo
3.94
Strikes / min
2.57
2.41
Strikes absorbed / min
1.96
65%
Strike defense
62%
0.50
TDs / 15 min
2.95
53%
Takedown defense
63%
0.20
Sub atts / 15 min
0.20
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
+1.53evenly matched on net striking+0.61
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Anthony NjokuaniDanny Castillo
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Anthony Njokuani(8 fights)Danny Castillo(10 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
-18.318.3
RedLayoff (days)Blue
+140.0-140.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
-0.20.2
RedStriker ScoreBlue
+0.2-0.2
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
-0.00.0
Anthony Njokuani
StanceOrthodox
Height73.0"
Reach75.0"
Fights8
Danny Castillo
StanceOrthodox
Height69.0"
Reach71.0"
Fights14