Daniel Santos vs John Castaneda — Fight recap

Daniel Santos knocked out John Castaneda via TKO in the second round at 4:28, landing the decisive blow after a competitive opening frame. Santos landed 69 significant strikes at 51% accuracy while absorbing 57 from Castaneda, who matched him at 53% striking efficiency.

The fight saw both men attempt takedowns at a 50% success rate, though Castaneda controlled the action longer with 2:04 of control time versus Santos's 52 seconds. Santos's finishing power proved decisive despite the statistical parity, as he secured one knockdown en route to victory.

The result keeps Santos in the bantamweight conversation while raising questions about Castaneda's ability to finish opponents in close contests.