Cub Swanson

Photo of Cub Swanson
Team Joe Moreira
Age 41
Gender Male
Height 5' 8"
Weight Class Featherweight

Cub Swanson is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 30 wins, 14 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 30-14-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 4 months, 19 days
Rounds Fought 90.1
Avg. Fights/Year 2.2
Longest Layoff 1 year, 1 month, 29 days
Quickest Turnaround 1 month, 4 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 12 6 12
Losses 3 7 4
Finish Rate 60.0%
Finished Rate 71.4%
Win by Decision Rate 40.0%
Loss by Decision Rate 28.6%
Win by KO Rate 40.0%
Loss by KO Rate 21.4%
Win by SUB Rate 20.0%
Loss by SUB Rate 50.0%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 01:59
Fastest KO 02:12
Fastest SUB 01:59
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 2.1
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 10:41
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 1.9
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 09:16
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 12/14/2024 W
(29-14-0) 		Billy Quarantillo
(18-7-0) 		FTW
( 146.0 vs. 146.0 ) 		KO (Punch)
UFC FN ON ESPN 176: COVINGTON vs. BUCKLEY 		3 01:36
OFF 06/29/2024 L
(29-13-0) 		Andre Fili
(24-11-0) 		FTW
( 146.0 vs. 145.5 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 303: PEREIRA vs PROCHAZKA II 		3 05:00
OFF 08/12/2023 W
(28-13-0) 		Hakeem Dawodu
(13-4-1) 		FTW
( 146.0 vs. 146.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN 138 ON ESPN: LUQUE vs DOS ANJOS 		3 05:00
OFF 10/15/2022 L
(28-12-0) 		Jonathan Martinez
(19-6-0) 		BW
( 135.0 vs. 135.5 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC FN 114 ON ESPN: GRASSO vs ARAUJO 		2 04:19
OFF 12/18/2021 W
(27-12-0) 		Darren Elkins
(29-11-0) 		FTW
( 145.5 vs. 145.5 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC FN 90 ON ESPN: LEWIS vs DAUKAUS 		1 02:12
OFF 05/01/2021 L
(27-11-0) 		Giga Chikadze
(15-4-0) 		FTW
( 146.0 vs. 145.5 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC FN 70 ON ESPN: REYES vs PROCHAZKA 		1 01:03
OFF 12/12/2020 W
(26-11-0) 		Daniel Pineda
(28-17-0) 		FTW
( 145.0 vs. 145.5 ) 		KO
UFC 256: FIGUEIREDO vs MORENO 		2 01:52
OFF 10/12/2019 W
(25-11-0) 		Kron Gracie
(5-3-0) 		FTW
( 146.0 vs. 145.5 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC ON ESPN: JEDRZEJCZYK VS WATERSON 		3 05:00
OFF 05/04/2019 L
(25-10-0) 		Shane Burgos
(16-5-0) 		FTW
( 145.7 vs. 146.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC on ESPN+ 9 		3 05:00
OFF 08/04/2018 L
(25-9-0) 		Renato Moicano
(20-5-1) 		FTW
( 145.2 vs. 146.0 ) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC 227: DILLASHAW vs. GARBRANDT 2 		1 04:15
OFF 04/21/2018 L
(25-8-0) 		Frankie Edgar
(23-11-1) 		FTW
( 145.0 vs. 145.6 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: Barboza vs. Lee 		3 05:00
OFF 12/09/2017 L
(25-7-0) 		Brian Ortega
(16-4-0) 		FTW
( 146.0 vs. 144.8 ) 		Submission (Guillotine Choke)
UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega 		2 03:22
OFF 04/22/2017 W
(24-7-0) 		Artem Lobov
(15-14-0) 		FTW
( 145.0 vs. 145.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov 		5 05:00
OFF 12/10/2016 W
(23-7-0) 		Doo Ho Choi
(13-4-1) 		FTW
( 146.0 vs. 145.5 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 206: Pettis vs. Holloway 		3 05:00
OFF 08/06/2016 W
(22-7-0) 		Tatsuya Kawajiri
(38-14-2) 		FTW
( 144.5 vs. 145.5 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Caceres 		3 05:00
OFF 04/16/2016 W
(21-7-0) 		Hacran Dias
(27-12-1) 		FTW
( 145.0 vs. 145.5 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 87: Evans vs. Teixeira 		3 05:00
OFF 04/18/2015 L
(21-6-0) 		Max Holloway
(28-8-0) 		FTW
( 145.0 vs. 146.0 ) 		Submission (Guillotine Choke)
UFC on FOX 15 		3 03:58
OFF 11/22/2014 L
(21-5-0) 		Frankie Edgar
(23-11-1) 		FTW
( 145.8 vs. 145.0 ) 		Submission (Neck Crank)
UFC Fight Night 57: Swanson vs Edgar 		5 04:56
OFF 06/28/2014 W
(20-5-0) 		Jeremy Stephens
(29-21-0) 		FTW
( 145.0 vs. 145.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 44: Stephens vs Swanson 		5 05:00
OFF 07/06/2013 W
(19-5-0) 		Dennis Siver
(24-11-0) 		FTW
( 144.0 vs. 145.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC 162: Silva vs. Weidman 		3 02:24
OFF 02/16/2013 W
(18-5-0) 		Dustin Poirier
(30-9-0) 		FTW
( 145.0 vs. 145.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC on Fuel TV: Barao vs. McDonald 		3 05:00
OFF 09/22/2012 W
(17-5-0) 		Charles Oliveira
(35-10-0) 		FTW
( 145.8 vs. 146.2* ) 		KO
UFC 152: Jones vs. Belfort 		1 02:40
OFF 06/22/2012 W
(16-5-0) 		Ross Pearson
(23-19-0) 		FTW
( 145.5 vs. 146.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
UFC on FX: Maynard vs. Guida 		2 04:14
OFF 01/28/2012 W
(15-5-0) 		George Roop
(15-12-1) 		FTW
( 145.0 vs. 145.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC on FOX 2: Evans vs. Davis 		2 02:22
OFF 11/12/2011 L
(15-4-0) 		Ricardo Lamas
(19-8-0) 		FTW
( 145.0 vs. 145.0 ) 		Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
UFC: No Mercy - Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 		2 02:16
OFF 11/11/2010 W
(14-4-0) 		Mackens Semerzier
(8-5-0) 		FTW
( 145.0 vs. 145.0 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki 		3 05:00
OFF 08/18/2010 L
(14-3-0) 		Chad Mendes
(18-5-0) 		FTW
( 146.0 vs. 145.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez 		3 05:00
OFF 11/18/2009 W
(13-3-0) 		John Franchi
(6-2-0) 		FTW
( 146.0 vs. 145.0 ) 		Submission (Guillotine Choke)
WEC 44: Brown vs. Aldo 		3 04:50
OFF 06/07/2009 L
(13-2-0) 		Jose Aldo
(32-9-0) 		FTW
( 144.0 vs. 144.5 ) 		KO
WEC 41: Brown vs. Faber II 		1 00:08
OFF 12/03/2008 W
(12-2-0) 		Hiroyuki Takaya
(22-14-1) 		FTW
( 145.0 vs. 146.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
WEC 37: Torres vs. Tapia 		3 05:00
OFF 02/23/2008 W
(11-2-0) 		Donny Walker
(14-10-0) 		FTW
( 145.0 vs. 144.0 ) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
International Fighting & Boxing League: Fight Night 11 		3 01:24
OFF 12/12/2007 L
(11-1-0) 		Jens Pulver
(27-19-1) 		FTW
( 146.0 vs. 145.0 ) 		Submission (Choke)
WEC 31: Live on Versus 		1 00:35
OFF 06/03/2007 W
(10-1-0) 		Micah Miller
(20-9-0) 		FTW
( 145.0 vs. 146.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
WEC 28: Faber vs Farrar 		3 05:00
OFF 03/24/2007 W
(9-1-0) 		Tommy Lee
(26-6-0) 		FTW
( 144.0 vs. 145.0 ) 		Submission (Guillotine Choke)
WEC 26: Condit vs Allessio 		1 03:17
OFF 11/17/2006 W
(8-1-0) 		Chuck Kim
(6-7-0) 		KO (Strike)
Beatdown in Bakersfield 		1 04:51
NRB 10/13/2006 W
(7-1-0) 		Charlie Valencia
(12-7-0) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
King of the Cage: Booyaa 		1 04:52
NRB 08/04/2006 W
(6-1-0) 		Richard Montano
(4-10-1) 		Decision
King of the Cage: Rapid Fire 		2 05:00
OFF 03/11/2006 W
(5-1-0) 		Shannon Gugerty
(14-7-0) 		LW
( 153.5 vs. 154.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Total Combat Entertainment 13 		2 03:40
NRB 12/02/2005 W
(4-1-0) 		Fernando Arreola
(3-8-1) 		TKO/RSC
King of the Cage 63: Final Conflict 		1 03:21
NRB 09/23/2005 W
(3-1-0) 		Michael Corey
(12-3-1) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from a Cut)
King of the Cage 61: Flash Point 		2 02:52
NRB 08/05/2005 W
(2-1-0) 		Armando Sanchez
(7-7-0) 		Submission (Strikes)
King of the Cage 58: Prime Time 		1 01:59
NRB 01/29/2005 W
(1-1-0) 		Martin Bautista
(6-10-0) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Total Combat Entertainment 7 		2 00:00
NRB 10/24/2004 W
(0-1-0) 		Joe Morales
(5-3-0) 		Submission (Strikes)
Total Combat Entertainment 6 		1 02:10
NRB 07/25/2004 L
(0-0-0) 		Shannon Gugerty
(14-7-0) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Total Combat Entertainment 4 		00:00

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class