Yorgan De Castro

"The Mad Titan"
1-3
Record
Age / DOB 39
(Dec 19, 1986)
Height 6' 0"
Weight 250 lbs.
Reach 74.0"
Stance Orthodox
Career Averages
2.46 Sig. Strikes / Min
43.0% Sig. Strike Acc.
3.85 Absorbed / Min
53.0% Strike Defense
0.0 TD Avg / 15 min
0.0% TD Accuracy
77.0% TD Defense
0.0 Sub. / Fight
Win Methods (1)
KO/TKO 1
Submission 0
Decision 0
Loss Methods (3)
KO/TKO 1
Submission 0
Decision 2

Fight History

Result / Opponent
Event & Date
Method/Round
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Comments
KO (punch) R1 3:02
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Jarjis Danho 0 2 of 11 18% 5 of 15 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:08
Yorgan De Castro 1 10 of 12 83% 10 of 12 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:42
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Jarjis Danho 0 2 of 11 18% 5 of 15 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:08
Yorgan De Castro 1 10 of 12 83% 10 of 12 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:42
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Jarjis Danho 2 of 11 18% 2 of 11 0 of 0 0 of 0 2 of 11 0 of 0 0 of 0
Yorgan De Castro 10 of 12 83% 3 of 4 1 of 2 6 of 6 8 of 10 1 of 1 1 of 1
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Jarjis Danho 2 of 11 18% 2 of 11 0 of 0 0 of 0 2 of 11 0 of 0 0 of 0
Yorgan De Castro 10 of 12 83% 3 of 4 1 of 2 6 of 6 8 of 10 1 of 1 1 of 1
Expert Picks (6)
BI
Big Brady Expert Hesitant picked Apr 7, 2021 (3 days before fight)
Yorgan De Castro

Big Brady picks De Castro to win by first-round knockout, but he is not confident and is passing on betting. He notes De Castro is the more active fighter, while Danho has a massive layoff (4.5 years) and poor cardio. Brady acknowledges the fight is low level and could be sloppy, but he expects De Castro's power and activity to prevail. He would not lay the -300 price.

"i'm going to take the castro to win by knockout i think the layoff is just insane"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked Apr 7, 2021 (3 days before fight)
Yorgan De Castro

Cody picks De Castro, citing Danho's poor performance and long layoff. He notes De Castro's leg kicks and power, while Danho is a brute with no plan B. He parlayed De Castro with Vettori.

Parlayed De Castro with Vettori; over 1.5 rounds; over 2.5 rounds; fight goes the distance
"i parlayed them with marv inventory because i couldn't help myself"
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Confident picked Apr 9, 2021 (1 day before fight)
Yorgan De Castro

Daniel Levi picks Yorgan De Castro, calling Jarjis Danho a quitter and a weasel who tries to get DQ wins. He thinks De Castro's leg kicks and improved get-up game will be key, and that Danho fades after the first three minutes. Levi predicts a knockout, possibly from leg kicks setting up a head shot. He also notes that De Castro has less than 10 pro fights but this is a winnable matchup.

Knockout
"I'm gonna go with york into castro to low kick him and just win the fight"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Hesitant picked Apr 7, 2021 (3 days before fight)
Yorgan De Castro

The host is not confident in De Castro at -285, calling him a 'can crusher' and noting his poor performance against Carlos Felipe. He thinks Danho is even worse, but De Castro's output is questionable. He picks De Castro to win by decision, but strongly advises staying away from betting this fight. He suggests the over 1.5 rounds as the only play.

Over 1.5 rounds
"stay the [ __ ] away from this fight that's all i'm going to say stay away from this fight my pick is going to be to castro"
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Confident picked Apr 7, 2021 (3 days before fight)
Yorgan De Castro

Paul picks De Castro, calling Danho a 'weasel' who looks for ways out. He notes Danho's lack of UFC quality and De Castro's power. He thinks De Castro wins by decision or late finish.

"jorgen de castro for the win"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Apr 4, 2021 (6 days before fight)
Yorgan De Castro

The MMA Guru picks Yorgan De Castro by first-round KO. He notes De Castro has good power and a big KO win over Justin Tafa. He criticizes Danho as a 37-year-old who arguably shouldn't be in the UFC and had a draw in his last fight. He thinks De Castro, fighting for his career, will be urgent and finish Danho early.

first round knockout
"i'm gonna go with jorgen de castro getting this one done by first round ko against georgia stan"
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) R3 5:00
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Carlos Felipe 0 48 of 100 48% 113 of 174 0 of 1 0% 0 0 3:13
Yorgan De Castro 0 78 of 177 44% 88 of 187 0 of 0 --- 0 0 1:28
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Carlos Felipe 0 14 of 27 51% 14 of 27 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Yorgan De Castro 0 23 of 57 40% 23 of 57 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
2 Carlos Felipe 0 28 of 57 49% 29 of 58 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:30
Yorgan De Castro 0 27 of 75 36% 28 of 76 0 of 0 --- 0 0 1:04
3 Carlos Felipe 0 6 of 16 37% 70 of 89 0 of 1 0% 0 0 2:43
Yorgan De Castro 0 28 of 45 62% 37 of 54 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:24
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Carlos Felipe 48 of 100 48% 24 of 72 8 of 11 16 of 17 48 of 99 0 of 1 0 of 0
Yorgan De Castro 78 of 177 44% 39 of 127 28 of 38 11 of 12 65 of 161 13 of 16 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Carlos Felipe 14 of 27 51% 3 of 14 2 of 3 9 of 10 14 of 27 0 of 0 0 of 0
Yorgan De Castro 23 of 57 40% 7 of 35 8 of 14 8 of 8 23 of 57 0 of 0 0 of 0
2 Carlos Felipe 28 of 57 49% 15 of 42 6 of 8 7 of 7 28 of 56 0 of 1 0 of 0
Yorgan De Castro 27 of 75 36% 12 of 55 12 of 16 3 of 4 24 of 71 3 of 4 0 of 0
3 Carlos Felipe 6 of 16 37% 6 of 16 0 of 0 0 of 0 6 of 16 0 of 0 0 of 0
Yorgan De Castro 28 of 45 62% 20 of 37 8 of 8 0 of 0 18 of 33 10 of 12 0 of 0
Expert Picks (4)
BI
Big Brady Expert Lean picked Sep 30, 2020 (4 days before fight)
Yorgan De Castro

Big Brady picks Yorgan De Castro to win, likely by knockout. He notes De Castro's hard leg kicks and power, while Felipe is hittable. However, he is concerned about De Castro's low volume and poor performance against Hardy, so he is not confident enough to parlay.

knockout
"give me the castro probably gets a knockout"
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Lean picked Oct 2, 2020 (2 days before fight)
Yorgan De Castro

Daniel leans with De Castro, noting his powerful kicks and heavy hands, but is not confident because De Castro gassed after the first round against Greg Hardy. He calls it a dog or pass situation at the betting window due to the price and lack of proven cardio. He acknowledges Felipe's brawling style but sees De Castro's low kicks as a key weapon.

dog or pass situation; mentions De Castro's low kicks; notes Felipe is emotional and talks in the cage
"i'm gonna slightly lean with jorgan nicastro i feel like he kicks like a mule he hits hard"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Hesitant picked Oct 1, 2020 (3 days before fight)
Yorgan De Castro

The host gives the technical advantage to De Castro, citing his leg kicks and striking polish. He expects De Castro to win by third-round TKO after wearing Felipe down. However, he finds the line too wide to bet either side confidently.

"i feel like jorgen could get it done in the third round especially"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Sep 28, 2020 (6 days before fight)
Yorgan De Castro

The Guru picks Yorgan De Castro, citing his good kicks and hand speed. He believes De Castro's loss to Greg Hardy was due to a broken foot and that he will land clean on Felipe's chin, predicting a first-round KO.

Prediction: KO round 1
"i'm probably going to be going with jorgen de castro here because although a lot of people seem to remember him just by his big ko"
Loss
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) R3 5:00
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Greg Hardy 0 55 of 124 44% 66 of 135 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:53
Yorgan De Castro 0 24 of 69 34% 24 of 69 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Greg Hardy 0 25 of 55 45% 25 of 55 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Yorgan De Castro 0 15 of 41 36% 15 of 41 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
2 Greg Hardy 0 16 of 31 51% 16 of 31 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Yorgan De Castro 0 4 of 11 36% 4 of 11 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
3 Greg Hardy 0 14 of 38 36% 25 of 49 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:53
Yorgan De Castro 0 5 of 17 29% 5 of 17 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Greg Hardy 55 of 124 44% 21 of 80 7 of 9 27 of 35 55 of 124 0 of 0 0 of 0
Yorgan De Castro 24 of 69 34% 6 of 44 2 of 7 16 of 18 24 of 69 0 of 0 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Greg Hardy 25 of 55 45% 13 of 40 4 of 5 8 of 10 25 of 55 0 of 0 0 of 0
Yorgan De Castro 15 of 41 36% 6 of 30 1 of 3 8 of 8 15 of 41 0 of 0 0 of 0
2 Greg Hardy 16 of 31 51% 5 of 18 1 of 1 10 of 12 16 of 31 0 of 0 0 of 0
Yorgan De Castro 4 of 11 36% 0 of 6 0 of 1 4 of 4 4 of 11 0 of 0 0 of 0
3 Greg Hardy 14 of 38 36% 3 of 22 2 of 3 9 of 13 14 of 38 0 of 0 0 of 0
Yorgan De Castro 5 of 17 29% 0 of 8 1 of 3 4 of 6 5 of 17 0 of 0 0 of 0
Expert Picks (3)
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked Apr 30, 2020 (9 days before fight)
Greg Hardy

Big Brady picks Greg Hardy, citing his athleticism, reach advantage, and improvement. He compares the fight to Hardy's win over Juan Adams. He acknowledges De Castro's power but expects Hardy to be busier and win by first-round knockout. He thinks the line at minus 190 is a bit wide and would not bet it due to heavyweight volatility.

Hardy by first round knockout; line minus 190 is a little wide
"I like Greg Hardy here and I like him quite a bit. Um he's way more athletic fighter."
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Confident picked May 5, 2020 (4 days before fight)
Greg Hardy

Daniel Levi picks Greg Hardy, citing his athleticism, size, and UFC experience. He notes Hardy's improvement in patience and jab, and believes De Castro may gas in later rounds. Levi acknowledges De Castro's power and timing but thinks Hardy's reach advantage and ability to avoid big shots will be key.

"I'm gonna go with Hardy here I think the athleticism will be too much the size even the UFC experience at this point so I'm gonna go with Greg Hardy to get this done"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked May 6, 2020 (3 days before fight)
Yorgan De Castro

Matt is high on De Castro, citing his leg kicks, power, and movement. He believes De Castro can neutralize Hardy's movement with calf kicks and eventually finish him. He sees Hardy as overvalued and plans to bet De Castro if the line reaches +200. He picks De Castro by second-round TKO.

under 1.5 rounds (+130), De Castro by second-round TKO
"I really like Jurgen to cash flow in this fight... my pick is gonna be Jurgen de Castro via second round TKO"
KO (punch) R1 2:10
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Yorgan De Castro 0 6 of 9 66% 17 of 20 0 of 0 --- 0 0 1:09
Justin Tafa 1 4 of 12 33% 6 of 14 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:12
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Yorgan De Castro 0 6 of 9 66% 17 of 20 0 of 0 --- 0 0 1:09
Justin Tafa 1 4 of 12 33% 6 of 14 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:12
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Yorgan De Castro 6 of 9 66% 5 of 8 1 of 1 0 of 0 2 of 3 4 of 6 0 of 0
Justin Tafa 4 of 12 33% 2 of 10 2 of 2 0 of 0 4 of 8 0 of 4 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Yorgan De Castro 6 of 9 66% 5 of 8 1 of 1 0 of 0 2 of 3 4 of 6 0 of 0
Justin Tafa 4 of 12 33% 2 of 10 2 of 2 0 of 0 4 of 8 0 of 4 0 of 0