Cub Swanson "Killer"
Cub Swanson, known as "Killer", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Featherweight division. Cub Swanson holds a professional record of 31-14-0, including 16-10-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 8 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 8 by decision. Cub Swanson stands 5'8", has a 70-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 42 years old. Cub Swanson is currently on a 2-fight winning streak and is listed as Retired.
Cub Swanson profile
| Division | Featherweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 31-14-0 |
| UFC record | 16-10-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Retired |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 42 |
| Date of birth | 1983-11-02 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 70" |
| Leg reach | 38" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 146 lbs |
| Current streak | W2 |
| Total octagon time | 5h 11m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.84 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.99 |
| Striking accuracy | 52% |
| Striking defense | 59% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.46 |
| Strikes to the head | 61% |
| Strikes to the body | 19% |
| Strikes to the legs | 20% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 64% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.39 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 30.49 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 8 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 8 |
Cub Swanson UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | UFC 327: Procházka vs. Ulberg | Nate Landwehr | win | Overhand Right & Right Hook · 4:06 · R1 |
| 2024-12-14 | UFC Fight Night | Billy Quarantillo | win | Right Cross · 1:36 · R3 |
| 2024-06-29 | UFC 303: Pereira vs. Procházka 2 | Andre Fili | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2023-08-12 | UFC Fight Night | Hakeem Dawodu | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-10-15 | UFC Fight Night | Jonathan Martinez | loss | Leg Kicks · 4:19 · R2 |
| 2021-12-18 | UFC Fight Night | Darren Elkins | win | Punches & Wheel Kick · 2:12 · R1 |
| 2021-05-01 | UFC Fight Night | Giga Chikadze | loss | Body Kick to Ground & Pound · 1:03 · R1 |
| 2020-12-12 | UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno | Daniel Pineda | win | Right Cross · 1:52 · R2 |
| 2019-10-12 | UFC on ESPN+ 19 | Kron Gracie | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-05-04 | UFC on ESPN+ 9 | Shane Burgos | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2018-08-04 | UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2 | Renato Moicano | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 4:15 · R1 |
| 2018-04-21 | UFC Fight Night 128 | Frankie Edgar | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-12-09 | UFC Fight Night 123 | Brian Ortega | loss | Guillotine Choke · 3:22 · R2 |
| 2017-04-22 | UFC Fight Night 108 | Artem Lobov | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-12-10 | UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis | Doo Ho Choi | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-08-06 | UFC Fight Night 92 | Tatsuya Kawajiri | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-04-16 | UFC on FOX 19 | Hacran Dias | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-04-18 | UFC on FOX 15 | Max Holloway | loss | Guillotine Choke · 3:58 · R3 |
| 2014-11-22 | UFC Fight Night 57 | Frankie Edgar | loss | Neck Crank · 4:56 · R5 |
| 2014-06-28 | UFC Fight Night 44 | Jeremy Stephens | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-07-06 | UFC 162: Silva vs. Weidman | Dennis Siver | win | Punches · 2:24 · R3 |
| 2013-02-16 | UFC on FUEL TV 7 | Dustin Poirier | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-09-22 | UFC 152: Jones vs. Belfort | Charles Oliveira | win | Punches · 2:40 · R1 |
| 2012-06-22 | UFC on FX 4 | Ross Pearson | win | Punches · 4:14 · R2 |
| 2012-01-28 | UFC on FOX 2 | George Roop | win | Punches · 2:22 · R2 |
| 2011-11-12 | UFC on FOX 1 | Ricardo Lamas | loss | Arm Triangle Choke · 2:16 · R2 |
More UFC featherweight fighters
Cub Swanson competes in the UFC Featherweight division.
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.