Mark Vologdin's UFC debut ends in majority draw with John Castaneda

Mark Vologdin's UFC debut against John Castaneda ended in a majority draw with scores of 29-27, 28-28, 28-28 at UFC Winnipeg. The bout was impacted by a point deduction in the second round when Castaneda was penalized for a repeated groin strike. For Vologdin, now 12-4-2, this marks his first draw since his MMA debut. Castaneda's struggles continue as he remains winless in his last three fights with two losses and one draw, bringing his record to 21-8-1. The close contest prevented Vologdin from celebrating a victory on his birthday.