Cub Swanson "Killer"
Cub Swanson, known as "Killer", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the 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 | 5.3 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.44 |
| Striking accuracy | 52.6% |
| Striking defense | 58.5% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.58 |
| Strikes to the head | 60.3% |
| Strikes to the body | 19.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 20.1% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.68 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 72.6% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.1 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 52.77 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 8 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 8 |
Cub Swanson recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | UFC | UFC 327: Prochazka vs. Ulberg | Nate Landwehr | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2024-12-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley | Billy Quarantillo | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2024-06-29 | UFC | UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2 | Andre Fili | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2023-08-12 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Dos Anjos | Hakeem Dawodu | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-10-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araujo | Jonathan Martinez | loss | Kick to Leg At Distance |
| 2021-12-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus | Darren Elkins | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2021-05-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Prochazka | Giga Chikadze | loss | Kick to Body At Distance |
| 2020-12-12 | UFC | UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno | Daniel Pineda | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2019-10-12 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson | Kron Gracie | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-05-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy | Shane Burgos | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2018-08-04 | UFC | UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2 | Renato Carneiro | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2018-04-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee | Frankie Edgar | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-12-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega | Brian Ortega | loss | Guillotine Choke Standing |
| 2017-04-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov | Artem Lobov | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-12-10 | UFC | UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis | Doo Ho Choi | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-08-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Caceres | Tatsuya Kawajiri | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-04-16 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Teixeira vs Evans | Hacran Dias | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-04-18 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Machida vs Rockhold | Max Holloway | loss | Guillotine Choke After Drop to Ground |
| 2014-11-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson | Frankie Edgar | loss | Neck Crank From Back Control |
| 2014-06-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Stephens | Jeremy Stephens | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-07-06 | UFC | UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman | Dennis Siver | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2013-02-16 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald | Dustin Poirier | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-09-22 | UFC | UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort | Charles Oliveira | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2012-06-22 | UFC | UFC on FX: Maynard vs Guida | Ross Pearson | win | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2012-01-28 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis | George Roop | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2011-11-12 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos Santos | Ricardo Lamas | loss | Arm Triangle From Side Control |
| 2010-11-11 | WEC 52 | WEC 52 - Faber vs. Mizugaki | Mackens Semerzier | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2010-08-18 | WEC 50 | WEC 50 - Cruz vs. Benavidez 2 | Chad Mendes | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-11-18 | WEC 44 | WEC 44 - Brown vs. Aldo | John Franchi | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2009-06-07 | WEC 41 | WEC 41 - Brown vs. Faber 2 | Jose Aldo | loss | TKO (Flying Knee and Punches) |
| 2008-12-03 | WEC 37 | WEC 37 - Torres vs. Tapia | Hiroyuki Takaya | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-02-23 | IFBL | IFBL - Fight Night 11 | Donny Walker | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2007-12-12 | WEC 31 | WEC 31 - Faber vs. Curran | Jens Pulver | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2007-06-03 | WEC 28 | WEC 28 - WrekCage | Micah Miller | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-03-24 | WEC 26 | WEC 26 - Las Vegas | Tommy Lee | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2006-11-17 | BIB | BIB - Beatdown in Bakersfield | Chuck Kim | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2006-10-13 | KOTC | KOTC - BOOYAA | Charlie Valencia | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2006-08-04 | KOTC | KOTC - Rapid Fire | Richard Montano | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-03-11 | TC 13 | TC 13 - Anarchy | Shannon Gugerty | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2005-12-02 | KOTC 63 | KOTC 63 - Final Conflict | Fernando Arreola | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2005-09-23 | KOTC 61 | KOTC 61 - Flash Point | Mike Corey | win | TKO (Cut) |
| 2005-08-05 | KOTC 58 | KOTC 58 - Prime Time | Armando Sanchez | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2005-01-29 | TC 7 | TC 7 - Total Combat 7 | Martin Bautista | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2004-10-24 | TC 6 | TC 6 - Total Combat 6 | Joe Morales | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2004-07-25 | TC 4 | TC 4 - Total Combat 4 | Shannon Gugerty | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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Sources and methodology
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