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Barboza and Castillo met in a three-round lightweight fight at UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 on Saturday, December 14. Barboza is 24-15 overall and 6-1 in the UFC. Castillo is 17-10 and 6-2. Barboza has 6 UFC wins, 4 of them inside the distance. Castillo has 6 UFC wins, 5 of them by decision. Castillo gives up four inches of reach. Barboza won by decision after three rounds.
| Stat | Barboza | Castillo |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 5'11" | — |
| Reach | 75" | 71" |
| Age | 27 | — |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 6-1 | 6-2 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 4.2 | 2.6 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 3.0 | 1.5 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 40% | 48% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 66% | 62% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 1.4 | 0.1 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 0.9 | 3.9 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 80% | 48% |
| Takedown Defense | 83% | 68% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Control / 15 | 0:00 | 1:47 |
| Finish Rate | 57% | 13% |
| Finished Rate | 14% | 13% |
| Went the Distance | 29% | 75% |
| Average Fight Time | 9:19 | 12:37 |