Photo of Cub Swanson
Team Joe Moreira
Age 41
Gender Male
Height 5' 8"
Weight Class Featherweight

Cub Swanson is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 29 wins, 14 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 29-14-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 19 years, 11 months, 4 days
Rounds Fought 87.8
Avg. Fights/Year 2.2
Longest Layoff 1 year, 1 month, 29 days
Quickest Turnaround 1 month, 4 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 11 6 12
Losses 3 7 4
Finish Rate 58.6%
Finished Rate 71.4%
Win by Decision Rate 41.4%
Loss by Decision Rate 28.6%
Win by KO Rate 37.9%
Loss by KO Rate 21.4%
Win by SUB Rate 20.7%
Loss by SUB Rate 50.0%
Win Method
Loss Method

Current Streak

1 Loss

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 01:59
Fastest KO 02:12
Fastest SUB 01:59
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 2.1
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 10:39
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 1.9
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 09:16
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NSF 12/14/2024
(29-14-0)
Billy Quarantillo
(18-6-0)
FTW
UFC FN ON ESPN 176: COVINGTON vs. BUCKLEY
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 06/29/2024 L
(29-13-0)
Andre Fili
(23-11-0)
FTW
(146.0 vs. 145.5)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 303: PEREIRA vs PROCHAZKA II
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 08/12/2023 W
(28-13-0)
Hakeem Dawodu
(13-3-1)
FTW
(146.0 vs. 146.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN 138 ON ESPN: LUQUE vs DOS ANJOS
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 10/15/2022 L
(28-12-0)
Jonathan Martinez
(16-4-0)
BW
(135.0 vs. 135.5)
TKO/RSC
UFC FN 114 ON ESPN: GRASSO vs ARAUJO
2 04:19
Official MMA Fight Results 12/18/2021 W
(27-12-0)
Darren Elkins
(26-9-0)
FTW
(145.5 vs. 145.5)
TKO/RSC
UFC FN 90 ON ESPN: LEWIS vs DAUKAUS
1 02:12
Official MMA Fight Results 05/01/2021 L
(27-11-0)
Giga Chikadze
(12-2-0)
FTW
(146.0 vs. 145.5)
TKO/RSC
UFC FN 70 ON ESPN: REYES vs PROCHAZKA
1 01:03
Official MMA Fight Results 12/12/2020 W
(26-11-0)
Daniel Pineda
(27-13-0)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 145.5)
KO
UFC 256: FIGUEIREDO vs MORENO
2 01:52
Official MMA Fight Results 10/12/2019 W
(25-11-0)
Kron Gracie
(5-0-0)
FTW
(146.0 vs. 145.5)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC ON ESPN: JEDRZEJCZYK VS WATERSON
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 05/04/2019 L
(25-10-0)
Shane Burgos
(11-1-0)
FTW
(145.7 vs. 146.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC on ESPN+ 9
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 08/04/2018 L
(25-9-0)
Renato Moicano
(12-1-1)
FTW
(145.2 vs. 146.0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC 227: DILLASHAW vs. GARBRANDT 2
1 04:15
Official MMA Fight Results 04/21/2018 L
(25-8-0)
Frankie Edgar
(21-6-1)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 145.6)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: Barboza vs. Lee
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 12/09/2017 L
(25-7-0)
Brian Ortega
(12-0-0)
FTW
(146.0 vs. 144.8)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega
2 03:22
Official MMA Fight Results 04/22/2017 W
(24-7-0)
Artem Lobov
(15-11-0)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 145.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov
5 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 12/10/2016 W
(23-7-0)
Doo Ho Choi
(11-1-0)
FTW
(146.0 vs. 145.5)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 206: Pettis vs. Holloway
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 08/06/2016 W
(22-7-0)
Tatsuya Kawajiri
(36-9-2)
FTW
(144.5 vs. 145.5)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Caceres
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 04/16/2016 W
(21-7-0)
Hacran Dias
(23-3-1)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 145.5)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 87: Evans vs. Teixeira
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 04/18/2015 L
(21-6-0)
Max Holloway
(14-3-0)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 146.0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
UFC on FOX 15
3 03:58
Official MMA Fight Results 11/22/2014 L
(21-5-0)
Frankie Edgar
(16-4-1)
FTW
(145.8 vs. 145.0)
Submission (Neck Crank)
UFC Fight Night 57: Swanson vs Edgar
5 04:56
Official MMA Fight Results 06/28/2014 W
(20-5-0)
Jeremy Stephens
(23-9-0)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 145.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 44: Stephens vs Swanson
5 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 07/06/2013 W
(19-5-0)
Dennis Siver
(21-8-0)
FTW
(144.0 vs. 145.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC 162: Silva vs. Weidman
3 02:24
Official MMA Fight Results 02/16/2013 W
(18-5-0)
Dustin Poirier
(13-2-0)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 145.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC on Fuel TV: Barao vs. McDonald
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 09/22/2012 W
(17-5-0)
Charles Oliveira
(16-2-0)
FTW
(145.8 vs. 146.2*)
KO
UFC 152: Jones vs. Belfort
1 02:40
Official MMA Fight Results 06/22/2012 W
(16-5-0)
Ross Pearson
(16-7-0)
FTW
(145.5 vs. 146.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
UFC on FX: Maynard vs. Guida
2 04:14
Official MMA Fight Results 01/28/2012 W
(15-5-0)
George Roop
(12-7-1)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 145.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC on FOX 2: Evans vs. Davis
2 02:22
Official MMA Fight Results 11/12/2011 L
(15-4-0)
Ricardo Lamas
(10-2-0)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 145.0)
Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
UFC: No Mercy - Velasquez vs. Dos Santos
2 02:16
Official MMA Fight Results 11/11/2010 W
(14-4-0)
Mackens Semerzier
(5-2-0)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 145.0)
Decision (Split Decision)
WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 08/18/2010 L
(14-3-0)
Chad Mendes
(7-0-0)
FTW
(146.0 vs. 145.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 11/18/2009 W
(13-3-0)
John Franchi
(5-1-0)
FTW
(146.0 vs. 145.0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
WEC 44: Brown vs. Aldo
3 04:50
Official MMA Fight Results 06/07/2009 L
(13-2-0)
Jose Aldo
(14-1-0)
FTW
(144.0 vs. 144.5)
KO
WEC 41: Brown vs. Faber II
1 00:08
Official MMA Fight Results 12/03/2008 W
(12-2-0)
Hiroyuki Takaya
(9-5-1)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 146.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
WEC 37: Torres vs. Tapia
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 02/23/2008 W
(11-2-0)
Donny Walker
(7-4-0)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 144.0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
International Fighting & Boxing League: Fight Night 11
3 01:24
Official MMA Fight Results 12/12/2007 L
(11-1-0)
Jens Pulver
(21-8-1)
FTW
(146.0 vs. 145.0)
Submission (Choke)
WEC 31: Live on Versus
1 00:35
Official MMA Fight Results 06/03/2007 W
(10-1-0)
Micah Miller
(7-0-0)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 146.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
WEC 28: Faber vs Farrar
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 03/24/2007 W
(9-1-0)
Tommy Lee
(19-5-0)
FTW
(144.0 vs. 145.0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
WEC 26: Condit vs Allessio
1 03:17
Official MMA Fight Results 11/17/2006 W
(8-1-0)
Chuck Kim
(5-5-0)

(189.0 vs. 147.0)
KO (Strike)
Beatdown in Bakersfield
1 04:51
NSF 10/13/2006 W
(7-1-0)
Charlie Valencia
(7-1-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
King of the Cage: Booyaa
1 04:52
NSF 08/04/2006 W
(6-1-0)
Richard Montano
(2-2-1)
Decision
King of the Cage: Rapid Fire
2 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 03/11/2006 W
(5-1-0)
Shannon Gugerty
(3-1-0)
LW
(153.5 vs. 154.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Total Combat Entertainment 13
2 03:40
NSF 12/02/2005 W
(4-1-0)
Fernando Arreola
(1-0-1)
TKO/RSC
King of the Cage 63: Final Conflict
1 03:21
NSF 09/23/2005 W
(3-1-0)
Michael Corey
(2-0-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from a Cut)
King of the Cage 61: Flash Point
2 02:52
NSF 08/05/2005 W
(2-1-0)
Armando Sanchez
(3-1-0)
Submission (Strikes)
King of the Cage 58: Prime Time
1 01:59
NSF 01/29/2005 W
(1-1-0)
Martin Bautista
(0-0-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Total Combat Entertainment 7
2 05:00
NSF 10/24/2004 W
(0-1-0)
Joe Morales
(0-1-0)
Submission (Strikes)
Total Combat Entertainment 6
1 02:10
NSF 07/25/2004 L
(0-0-0)
Shannon Gugerty
(0-0-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Total Combat Entertainment 4
05:00
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record
* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class