Cub Swanson

UFC record 16-10-0 · professional record 31-14-0

Age: 42 (born Nov 2, 1983)
Height: 173 cm (5' 8")
Reach: 178 cm (70")
Leg reach: 97 cm (38")
Stance: Orthodox
Weight: 145 lbs
Country (hometown): United States
Status: Retired
Style: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Gym: Joel Diaz Boxing
UFC debut: Nov 12, 2011
Last fight: Apr 11, 2026

11 fight-night bonuses: 1 Performance of the Night, 8 Fight of the Night, 2 Knockout of the Night.

Career statistics

Sig. strikes landed per min: 5.30
Sig. strike accuracy: 52%
Sig. strikes absorbed per min: 4.44
Sig. strike defence: 58%
Takedowns per 15 min: 0.68
Takedown accuracy: 51%
Takedown defence: 72%
Submission attempts per 15 min: 0.10
Knockdowns: 12
Sig. strikes landed: 1,645
Takedowns landed: 14
Total fight time: 5h 10m 35s
Control time: 22m 52s

UFC fights

Result	Opponent	Method	Rd	Time	Event	Date	KD	Sig. str.	TD	Sub
W	Nate Landwehr	KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance	1	4:06	UFC 327: Prochazka vs. Ulberg	Apr 11, 2026	2	37	0	0
W	Billy Quarantillo FOTN	KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance	3	1:36	UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley	Dec 14, 2024	1	99	0	0
L	Andre Fili FOTN	Decision (split)	3	5:00	UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2	Jun 29, 2024	0	62	0	0
W	Hakeem Dawodu	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Dos Anjos	Aug 12, 2023	0	77	1	0
L	Jonathan Martinez	KO/TKO · Kick to Leg At Distance	2	4:19	UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araujo	Oct 15, 2022	0	51	1	0
W	Darren Elkins PERF	KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance	1	2:12	UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus	Dec 18, 2021	1	18	0	0
L	Giga Chikadze	KO/TKO · Kick to Body At Distance	1	1:03	UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Prochazka	May 1, 2021	0	4	0	0
W	Daniel Pineda	KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance	2	1:52	UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno	Dec 12, 2020	2	46	1	0
W	Kron Gracie FOTN	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson	Oct 12, 2019	0	135	0	0
L	Shane Burgos	Decision (split)	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy	May 4, 2019	0	129	0	0
L	Renato Moicano	Submission · Rear Naked Choke	1	4:15	UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2	Aug 4, 2018	0	20	0	0
L	Frankie Edgar	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee	Apr 21, 2018	0	48	0	0
L	Brian Ortega FOTN	Submission · Guillotine Choke Standing	2	3:22	UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega	Dec 9, 2017	0	60	0	0
W	Artem Lobov FOTN	Decision (unanimous)	5	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov	Apr 22, 2017	0	209	2	0
W	Dooho Choi FOTN	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis	Dec 10, 2016	0	111	2	0
W	Tatsuya Kawajiri	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Caceres	Aug 6, 2016	0	67	1	1
W	Hacran Dias	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC on FOX: Teixeira vs Evans	Apr 16, 2016	2	83	0	0
L	Max Holloway	Submission · Guillotine Choke After Drop to Ground	3	3:58	UFC on FOX: Machida vs Rockhold	Apr 18, 2015	0	56	0	0
L	Frankie Edgar	Submission · Neck Crank From Back Control	5	4:56	UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson	Nov 22, 2014	0	31	0	0
W	Jeremy Stephens FOTN	Decision (unanimous)	5	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Stephens	Jun 28, 2014	0	87	0	0
W	Dennis Siver FOTN	KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance	3	2:24	UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman	Jul 6, 2013	1	43	1	0
W	Dustin Poirier	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald	Feb 16, 2013	0	58	2	0
W	Charles Oliveira KOTN	KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance	1	2:40	UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort	Sep 22, 2012	1	9	0	0
W	Ross Pearson KOTN	KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch	2	4:14	UFC on FX: Maynard vs Guida	Jun 22, 2012	1	45	0	0
W	George Roop	KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance	2	2:22	UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis	Jan 28, 2012	1	43	2	0
L	Ricardo Lamas	Submission · Arm Triangle From Side Control	2	2:16	UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos Santos	Nov 12, 2011	0	17	1	1