Charles Oliveira vs Cub Swanson
Charles Oliveira is 37-11-0 (1 NC); Cub Swanson is 31-14-0. Cub Swanson is 6 years older than Charles Oliveira. Charles Oliveira has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Cub Swanson. Charles Oliveira is 2" · 5 cm taller than Cub Swanson. They have met once: Charles Oliveira 0, Cub Swanson 1.
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Style & credentials
Charles Oliveira
BJJ
- 2010Black belt · BJJJorge Patino "Macaco" and Ericson Cardoso
- 2008Champion · Cbjje South Americanjunior · purple belt
- 2008Runner-up · Cbjje World Cupjunior · purple belt
- 2007Champion · Cbjje Worldsjunior · blue belt
Cub Swanson
BJJBoxing
- —Black belt · BJJRigan Machado
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
59%60%
Head
26%20%
Body
15%20%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Charles Oliveiralast 7 fights
29%16%55%
Cub Swansonlast 5 fights
75%25%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Charles Oliveira· from fights outside the UFC Cub Swanson· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.235.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Charles Oliveira · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersCub Swanson · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.054.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Charles Oliveira · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersCub Swanson · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.290.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Charles Oliveira · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersCub Swanson · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
40%52%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Charles Oliveira · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersCub Swanson · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
55%73%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Charles Oliveira · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersCub Swanson · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.600.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Charles Oliveira · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersCub Swanson · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.23
Strikes landed / min5.30
3.05
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.44
2.29 / 5.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.68 / 1.3
40%
Takedown accuracy52%
55%
Takedown defence73%
2:46
Control time / fight0:53
2.60
Submission attempts / 15 min0.10
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Charles Oliveira36 UFC fights · 911 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
31%286/777
14%124/220
14%130/163
Clinch
8%71/117
9%81/91
1%6/6
Ground
20%183/242
3%29/31
0%1/1
Cub Swanson26 UFC fights · 1645 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
51%835/2047
14%231/335
18%297/382
Clinch
4%61/95
5%80/84
1%19/20
Ground
6%96/139
1%12/13
1%14/14
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Charles Oliveira41 of 48 ended early · 85%7 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
10 early stoppages have no logged time
Cub Swanson29 of 45 ended early · 64%16 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
6 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Charles Oliveira3-2
- WUFC 326: Holloway vs Oliveira 2 · Mar 7, 2026Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Oliveira vs Gamrot · Oct 11, 2025Submission · R2 · 2:48 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- L
Full record · 49 fightsShow less
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC 256: Figueiredo vs Moreno · Dec 12, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Ferguson · Nov 5, 2016Submission · R2 · 2:13 · Featherweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Cowboy 2 · Dec 19, 2015Submission · R1 · 3:05 · Featherweight
- L
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: A Champion Will Be Crowned · Dec 12, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt · Jun 28, 2014Submission · R2 · 4:32 · Featherweight
- W
- L
- L
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale · Jun 1, 2012Submission · R2 · 2:42 · Featherweight
- W
- L
- NC
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares · Sep 15, 2010Submission · R3 · 2:25 · Lightweight
- W
- WDiego BatagliaWarrior Challenge · Feb 14, 2010TKO
- WRosenildo RochaWarrior Challenge · Feb 14, 2010Submission
- WEduardo PachuSao Paulo Regional · Sep 26, 2009DEC
- W
- WDom StancoRing of Combat 24 · Apr 17, 2009Submission · R1 · 3:33 · Catchweight
- WCarlos SoaresJungle Fight · Mar 21, 2009Submission
- WDaniel FernandesSao Paulo Regional · Dec 29, 2008TKO
- WElieni SilvaSao Paulo Regional · Dec 29, 2008TKO
- W
- WJakson PontesPredador FC · Mar 15, 2008Submission
- W
- WDiego BragaPredador FC · Mar 15, 2008TKO
Cub Swanson3-2
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Covington vs Buckley · Dec 14, 2024TKO · R3 · 1:36 · Featherweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Luque vs Dos Anjos · Aug 12, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
Full record · 45 fightsShow less
- W
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Joanna vs Waterson · Oct 12, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs Cowboy · May 4, 2019Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Lee · Apr 21, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Lobov · Apr 22, 2017Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Caceres · Aug 6, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Evans · Apr 16, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Rockhold · Apr 18, 2015Submission · R3 · 3:58 · Featherweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt · Jun 28, 2014Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- WUFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald · Feb 16, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- W
- W
- LUFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos Santos · Nov 12, 2011Submission · R2 · 2:16 · Featherweight
- WWEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki · Nov 10, 2010Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- LWEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez 2 · Aug 17, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- L
- W
- WDonny WalkerOhio Regional · Feb 23, 2008Submission
- L
- W
- WTommy LeeWEC 26: Condit vs. Alessio · Mar 23, 2007Submission · R1 · 3:17 · Featherweight
- WCharles KimCalifornia Regional · Nov 17, 2006TKO
- W
- WRichard MontanoKOTC: Rapid Fire · Aug 4, 2006Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
- W
- WFernando ArreolaKOTC: Final Conflict · Dec 2, 2005TKO · R1 · 3:21 · Lightweight
- WMike CoreyKOTC: Flash Point · Sep 23, 2005TKO · R2 · 2:52 · Bantamweight
- WArmando SanchezKOTC: Prime Time · Aug 5, 2005TKO · R1 · 1:59 · Bantamweight
- WMartin BautistaTotal Combat · Jan 29, 2005Submission
- WJoe MoralesTotal Combat · Oct 24, 2004Submission
- L
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Charles OliveiraCub Swanson
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Mar 7, 2026LSubmission · ROUND 3 · 3:58Sat, Apr 18, 2015
- WSubmission · ROUND 3 · 1:02Sat, Dec 11, 2021WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Feb 16, 2013
- LSubmission · ROUND 2 · 2:13Sat, Nov 5, 2016LSubmission · ROUND 2 · 2:16Sat, Nov 12, 2011
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Fri, Dec 12, 2014WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Jun 28, 2014
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Jul 6, 2013LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Apr 21, 2018
Frequently asked questions
Have Charles Oliveira and Cub Swanson ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort (Sat, Sep 22, 2012), where Cub Swanson won by TKO.
What are the records of Charles Oliveira and Cub Swanson?
Charles Oliveira is 37-11-0 (1 NC) and Cub Swanson is 31-14-0.
Who has the longer reach, Charles Oliveira or Cub Swanson?
Charles Oliveira has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Cub Swanson, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Charles Oliveira or Cub Swanson?
Charles Oliveira is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Cub Swanson stands 5'8" · 173 cm.
Who is older, Charles Oliveira or Cub Swanson?
Cub Swanson is 42 and Charles Oliveira is 36.
Who has more finishes, Charles Oliveira or Cub Swanson?
Charles Oliveira has 32 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 22 by submission); Cub Swanson has 19 wins (14 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).
More comparisons
Charles Oliveira vs others
Cub Swanson vs others