Featherweight· Retired
Cub Swanson
Palm Springs, CA, United States
Pro record
31-14-0
Model Elo
1632
#225 of 1994
- Age
- 42
- Height
- 5'8"
- Reach
- 70"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Team
- Joel Diaz Boxing
- Born
- Palm Springs, CA, United States
- UFC debut
- Nov 11, 2011
Profile
Cub Swanson is 16–10 in the UFC since 2011. 8 of those 16 wins came inside the distance, 3 in the first round. Currently on a 2-fight winning streak. Last fight: beat Nate Landwehr by KO/TKO (Apr 11, 2026).
UFC by the numbers
- UFC record
- 16–10
- since 2011
- Finish rate
- 50%
- 8 of 16 wins
- 1st-round finishes
- 3
- Elite wins
- 0
- vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
- Longest win streak
- 6
- Current streak
- W2
- wins in a row
- Octagon time
- 5h 10m
- avg 11:57 per fight
- Opposition
- 1594
- avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)
Best wins
Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.
1647opp. EloKO/TKO, R3 · UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman · Jul 5, 2013
- 1636opp. Elo
unanimous decision, R3 · UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis · Dec 9, 2016
- 1632opp. Elo
unanimous decision, R3 · UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald · Feb 15, 2013
Career stats (UFC)
Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.
Striking
UFC avg 3.35 · better than average
UFC avg 3.95 · about average
UFC avg 45% · better than average
UFC avg 52% · better than average
UFC avg 0.43 · about average
Grappling
UFC avg 1.52 · below average
UFC avg 15% · better than average
UFC avg 52% · better than average
UFC avg 0.58 · below average
Where the strikes land
Where the strikes are thrown
Average fight time: 11:27
Fight history (26)
| Res | Opponent | Method | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| W |  Nate LandwehrRecord after: 16-10 | KO/TKORound 1 · 4:06 | UFC 327Apr 11, 2026 |
| W |  Billy QuarantilloRecord after: 15-10 | KO/TKORound 3 · 1:36 | UFC Fight Night: Covington vs BuckleyDec 14, 2024 |
| L |  Andre FiliRecord after: 14-10 | split decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 303Jun 29, 2024 |
| W |  Hakeem DawoduRecord after: 14-9 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Dos AnjosAug 11, 2023 |
| L |  Jonathan MartinezRecord after: 13-9 | KO/TKORound 2 · 4:19 | UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. AraujoOct 14, 2022 |
| W |  Darren ElkinsRecord after: 13-8 | KO/TKORound 1 · 2:12 | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. DaukausDec 17, 2021 |
| L |  Giga ChikadzeRecord after: 12-8 | KO/TKORound 1 · 1:03 | UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. ProchazkaApr 30, 2021 |
| W |  Daniel PinedaRecord after: 12-7 | KO/TKORound 2 · 1:52 | UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. MorenoDec 11, 2020 |
| W |  Kron GracieRecord after: 11-7 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. WatersonOct 11, 2019 |
| L |  Shane BurgosRecord after: 10-7 | split decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. CowboyMay 3, 2019 |
| L |  Renato MoicanoRecord after: 10-6 | submissionRound 1 · 4:15 | UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2Aug 3, 2018 |
| L |  Frankie EdgarRecord after: 10-5 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. LeeApr 20, 2018 |
| L |  Brian OrtegaRecord after: 10-4 | submissionRound 2 · 3:22 | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. OrtegaDec 8, 2017 |
| W |  Artem LobovRecord after: 10-3 | unanimous decisionRound 5 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. LobovApr 21, 2017 |
| W |  Dooho ChoiRecord after: 9-3 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 206: Holloway vs. PettisDec 9, 2016 |
| W |  Tatsuya KawajiriRecord after: 8-3 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. CaceresAug 5, 2016 |
| W |  Hacran DiasRecord after: 7-3 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC on FOX: Teixeira vs EvansApr 15, 2016 |
| L |  Max HollowayRecord after: 6-3 | submissionRound 3 · 3:58 | UFC on FOX: Machida vs RockholdApr 17, 2015 |
| L | Frankie EdgarRecord after: 6-2 | submissionRound 5 · 4:56 | UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs SwansonNov 21, 2014 |
| W |  Jeremy StephensRecord after: 6-1 | unanimous decisionRound 5 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs StephensJun 27, 2014 |
| W | Dennis SiverRecord after: 5-1 | KO/TKORound 3 · 2:24 | UFC 162: Silva vs WeidmanJul 5, 2013 |
| W |  Dustin PoirierRecord after: 4-1 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonaldFeb 15, 2013 |
| W |  Charles OliveiraRecord after: 3-1 | KO/TKORound 1 · 2:40 | UFC 152: Jones vs BelfortSep 21, 2012 |
| W |  Ross PearsonRecord after: 2-1 | KO/TKORound 2 · 4:14 | UFC on FX: Maynard vs GuidaJun 21, 2012 |
| W |  George RoopRecord after: 1-1 | KO/TKORound 2 · 2:22 | UFC on FOX: Evans vs DavisJan 27, 2012 |
| L |  Ricardo LamasRecord after: 0-1 | submissionRound 2 · 2:16 | UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos SantosNov 11, 2011 |