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 |
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| Professional record | 31-14-0 |
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| UFC record | 16-10-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Retired |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 42 |
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| Date of birth | 1983-11-02 |
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| Height | 5'8" |
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| Reach | 70" |
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| Leg reach | 38" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 146 lbs |
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| Current streak | W2 |
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| Total octagon time | 5h 11m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.84 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.99 |
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| Striking accuracy | 52% |
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| Striking defense | 59% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.46 |
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| Strikes to the head | 61% |
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| Strikes to the body | 19% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 20% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1 |
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| Takedown defense | 64% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.39 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 30.49 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 8 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 8 |
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Cub Swanson UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 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 |
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.
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