Featherweight
Cub Swanson
31-14-0 UFC 16-10-0
Keeps It Standing
Forward Pressure
Volume Machine
Relentless Attack
Submission-Vulnerable
5'8"Height
70"Reach
OrthodoxStance
42Age
8KO wins
0Sub wins
50.0%Finish rate
11:56Avg fight
Skill profile
striking
good
1 read
grappling
decent
1 read
wrestling
not yet read
cardio
not yet read
durability
not yet read
Keeps It Standing
stuffs 73% of takedowns and spends 7% of the fight grappling
Forward Pressure
5.3 landed and 4.4 absorbed per minute — he turns fights into firefights
Volume Machine
5.3 significant strikes landed per minute
Relentless Attack
82 offensive actions per 15 min — strikes, takedown and submission attempts together
Submission-Vulnerable
5 of 10 losses came by submission
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min5.3
Sig. strikes absorbed / min4.44
Striking accuracy52.6%
Striking defense58.5%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.58
Takedowns / 15 min0.68
Takedown accuracy51.9%
Takedown defense72.6%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.1
Control time7.4%
Record vs .500+ opponents12-10
Insider info
Nate Landwehr favored — picked against Cub Swanson lean UFC 327 · April 5, 2026
strikinggood
grapplingdecent
Picked against on a minutes-versus-moments framing -- the analyst generally sides with the fighter expected to win the minutes.
This is being billed as his retirement fight. He's been out of action for a stretch, though his last showing looked sharp. He's a live threat on the feet -- excellent in tight exchanges with strong pocket boxing and counters, throwing from slightly unconventional angles because of his unusual hand positioning, moving his head well, and kicking to every level. He carries a lot of weight on his lead leg, which leaves it exposed to leg kicks, though this particular opponent isn't likely to target that much. Grappling isn't his main game but he's more than capable there -- solid trips and throws, effective ground-and-pound, staying active from his back, and threatening a guillotine mainly to buy space and climb back up rather than actually finish it.
Strengthexcellent in close exchanges with strong pocket boxing and counters
Strengththrows from unconventional angles with good head movement
Strengthcapable trips and throws, stays active off his back
Weaknesscarries heavy weight on his lead leg, exposed to leg kicks
Weaknesslayoff and a retirement fight add real uncertainty
Striking trend
Fight history
W Nate Landwehr 18-7 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:06 — UFC 327: Prochazka vs. Ulberg · April 11, 2026
37/49Sig. strikes
15/30Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:06Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Billy Quarantillo 18-6 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 1:36 — UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley · December 14, 2024
99/158Sig. strikes
97/237Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:10Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Andre Fili 23-11 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2 · June 29, 2024
62/111Sig. strikes
67/147Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:29Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Hakeem Dawodu 13-3-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Dos Anjos · August 12, 2023
77/156Sig. strikes
95/176Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
1:25Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Jonathan Martinez 16-4 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:19 — UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araujo · October 15, 2022
51/79Sig. strikes
62/102Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:20Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Darren Elkins 26-9 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:12 — UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus · December 18, 2021
18/30Sig. strikes
2/19Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:09Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Giga Chikadze 12-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:03 — UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Prochazka · May 1, 2021
4/6Sig. strikes
12/18Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Daniel Pineda 27-13 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:52 — UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno · December 12, 2020
46/66Sig. strikes
21/45Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
1:34Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Kron Gracie 5-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson · October 12, 2019
135/288Sig. strikes
86/200Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:36Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Shane Burgos 11-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy · May 4, 2019
129/256Sig. strikes
134/268Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
1:37Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Renato Moicano 12-1-1 walk-in Submission · R1 4:15 — UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2 · August 4, 2018
20/38Sig. strikes
17/47Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Frankie Edgar 22-6-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee · April 21, 2018
48/130Sig. strikes
58/136Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Brian Ortega 12-0 walk-in Submission · R2 3:22 — UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega · December 9, 2017
60/97Sig. strikes
24/70Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:14Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Artem Lobov 13-12-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov · April 22, 2017
209/296Sig. strikes
123/276Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
2:23Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Dooho Choi 14-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis · December 10, 2016
111/210Sig. strikes
77/160Absorbed
2/5Takedowns
2:31Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Tatsuya Kawajiri 35-9-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Caceres · August 6, 2016
67/109Sig. strikes
23/101Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
2:00Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Hacran Dias 23-3-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Teixeira vs Evans · April 16, 2016
83/148Sig. strikes
55/131Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
2:56Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Max Holloway 12-3 walk-in Submission · R3 3:58 — UFC on FOX: Machida vs Rockhold · April 18, 2015
56/136Sig. strikes
82/198Absorbed
0/3Takedowns
0:07Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Frankie Edgar 17-4-1 walk-in Submission · R5 4:56 — UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson · November 22, 2014
31/86Sig. strikes
93/202Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Jeremy Stephens 23-9 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Stephens · June 28, 2014
87/219Sig. strikes
65/228Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:14Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Dennis Siver 21-8 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 2:24 — UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman · July 6, 2013
43/101Sig. strikes
26/144Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
1:03Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Dustin Poirier 13-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald · February 16, 2013
58/126Sig. strikes
58/140Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
3:01Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Charles Oliveira 12-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:40 — UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort · September 22, 2012
9/21Sig. strikes
6/18Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:02Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Ross Pearson 13-5 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:14 — UFC on FX: Maynard vs Guida · June 22, 2012
45/104Sig. strikes
38/107Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:05Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W George Roop 12-8-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 2:22 — UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis · January 28, 2012
43/66Sig. strikes
35/99Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
1:08Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Ricardo Lamas 10-2 walk-in Submission · R2 2:16 — UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos Santos · November 12, 2011
17/43Sig. strikes
9/30Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:42Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
12
Submission
7
Decision
12
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
3
Submission
7
Decision
4
Other
0
Fights by organization
UFC
26
WEC
8
KOTC
5
Total Combat
4
International Fighting & Boxing League
1
Beatdown in Bakersfield
1
Full career — 45 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Nate Landwehr | TKO (punches) | UFC 327
April 11, 2026 |
UFC | 1 | 4:06 |
| W | Billy Quarantillo | KO (punch) | UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley
December 14, 2024 |
UFC | 3 | 1:36 |
| L | Andre Fili | Decision (split) | UFC 303
June 29, 2024 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Hakeem Dawodu | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. dos Anjos
August 12, 2023 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Jonathan Martinez | TKO (leg kick) | UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araújo
October 15, 2022 |
UFC | 2 | 4:19 |
| W | Darren Elkins | TKO (spinning wheel kick and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus
December 18, 2021 |
UFC | 1 | 2:12 |
| L | Giga Chikadze | TKO (body kick and punches) | UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Procházka
May 1, 2021 |
UFC | 1 | 1:03 |
| W | Daniel Pineda | KO (punches) | UFC 256
December 12, 2020 |
UFC | 2 | 1:52 |
| W | Kron Gracie | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson
October 12, 2019 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Shane Burgos | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy
May 4, 2019 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Renato Moicano | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 227
August 4, 2018 |
UFC | 1 | 4:15 |
| L | Frankie Edgar | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee
April 21, 2018 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Brian Ortega | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega
December 9, 2017 |
UFC | 2 | 3:22 |
| W | Artem Lobov | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov
April 22, 2017 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Choi Doo-ho | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 206
December 10, 2016 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Tatsuya Kawajiri | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Caceres
August 6, 2016 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Hacran Dias | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Teixeira vs. Evans
April 16, 2016 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Max Holloway | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC on Fox: Machida vs. Rockhold
April 18, 2015 |
UFC | 3 | 3:58 |
| L | Frankie Edgar | Submission (neck crank) | UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Swanson
November 22, 2014 |
UFC | 5 | 4:56 |
| W | Jeremy Stephens | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Stephens
June 28, 2014 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Dennis Siver | KO (punches) | UFC 162
July 6, 2013 |
UFC | 3 | 2:24 |
| W | Dustin Poirier | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fuel TV: Barão vs. McDonald
February 16, 2013 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Charles Oliveira | KO (punch) | UFC 152
September 22, 2012 |
UFC | 1 | 2:40 |
| W | Ross Pearson | TKO (punches) | UFC on FX: Maynard vs. Guida
June 22, 2012 |
UFC | 2 | 4:14 |
| W | George Roop | TKO (punches) | UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis
January 28, 2012 |
UFC | 2 | 2:22 |
| L | Ricardo Lamas | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. dos Santos
November 12, 2011 |
UFC | 2 | 2:16 |
| W | Mackens Semerzier | Decision (split) | WEC 52
November 11, 2010 |
WEC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Chad Mendes | Decision (unanimous) | WEC 50
August 18, 2010 |
WEC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | John Franchi | Submission (guillotine choke) | WEC 44
November 18, 2009 |
WEC | 3 | 4:50 |
| L | José Aldo | TKO (flying knee and punches) | WEC 41
June 7, 2009 |
WEC | 1 | 0:08 |
| W | Hiroyuki Takaya | Decision (unanimous) | WEC 37
December 3, 2008 |
WEC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Donny Walker | Submission (rear-naked choke) | International Fighting & Boxing League: Fight Night 11
February 23, 2008 |
International Fighting & Boxing League | 3 | 1:24 |
| L | Jens Pulver | Submission (anaconda choke) | WEC 31
December 12, 2007 |
WEC | 1 | 0:35 |
| W | Micah Miller | Decision (unanimous) | WEC 28
June 3, 2007 |
WEC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Tommy Lee | Submission (guillotine choke) | WEC 26
March 24, 2007 |
WEC | 1 | 3:17 |
| W | Chuck Kim | KO (punch) | Beatdown in Bakersfield 1
November 17, 2006 |
Beatdown in Bakersfield | 1 | 4:51 |
| W | Charlie Valencia | TKO (punches) | KOTC: BOOYAA
October 13, 2006 |
KOTC | 1 | 4:52 |
| W | Richard Montano | Decision (unanimous) | KOTC: Rapid Fire
August 4, 2006 |
KOTC | 2 | 5:00 |
| W | Shannon Gugerty | TKO (punches) | Total Combat 13
March 11, 2006 |
Total Combat | 2 | 3:40 |
| W | Fernando Arreola | TKO (submission to punches) | KOTC: Final Conflict
December 2, 2005 |
KOTC | 1 | 3:21 |
| W | Mike Corey | TKO (doctor stoppage) | KOTC: Flash Point
September 23, 2005 |
KOTC | 2 | 2:42 |
| W | Armando Sanchez | TKO (submission to punches) | KOTC: Prime Time
August 5, 2005 |
KOTC | 1 | 1:59 |
| W | Martin Bautista | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Total Combat 7
January 29, 2005 |
Total Combat | 2 | — |
| W | Joe Morales | TKO (submission to punches) | Total Combat 6
October 24, 2004 |
Total Combat | 1 | 2:28 |
| L | Shannon Gugerty | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Total Combat 4
July 25, 2004 |
Total Combat | 1 | 0:15 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Cub Swanson) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.
Division context
Hero photo of Cub Swanson by Juniordags · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons