Cub Swanson vs Jose Aldo
Cub Swanson is 31-14-0; Jose Aldo is 32-10-0. Cub Swanson is 2 years older than Jose Aldo. Cub Swanson is 1" · 3 cm taller than Jose Aldo. They have met once: Cub Swanson 0, Jose Aldo 1.
FeatherweightMet once
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Style & credentials
Cub Swanson
BJJBoxing
- —Black belt · BJJRigan Machado
Jose Aldo
BJJMuay ThaiCapoeira
- 2014Black belt · OtherRoberto Leitao / Marco Ruas panel
- 2011UFC Featherweight ChampionshipUFC
- 2009WEC Featherweight ChampionshipWEC
- 2004Champion · CBJJO World CupBrown belt
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
60%67%
Head
20%21%
Body
20%12%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Cub Swansonlast 5 fights
75%25%
Jose Aldolast 4 fights
81%13%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Cub Swanson Jose Aldo
Strikes landed / min
5.303.57
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cub Swanson · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersJose Aldo · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.444.21
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cub Swanson · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersJose Aldo · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.680.51
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cub Swanson · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersJose Aldo · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
52%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cub Swanson · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersJose Aldo · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
73%92%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cub Swanson · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersJose Aldo · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cub Swanson · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersJose Aldo · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
5.30
Strikes landed / min3.57
4.44
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.21
0.68 / 1.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.51 / 1.0
52%
Takedown accuracy50%
73%
Takedown defence92%
0:53
Control time / fight1:55
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min0.20
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
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
Jose Aldo23 UFC fights · 1354 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
60%806/2227
19%255/390
12%159/185
Clinch
3%34/46
2%22/23
0%0/0
Ground
5%73/116
0%3/3
0%2/2
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
Cub Swanson29 of 45 ended early · 64%16 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
6 early stoppages have no logged time
Jose Aldo23 of 42 ended early · 55%19 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
8 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Cub Swanson3-2
- W
- W
- 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
- L
- 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
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- W
- L
- W
- L
- W
- L
- W
- WDonny WalkerOhio Regional· Feb 23, 2008SUB
- L
- W
- WTommy LeeWEC 26: Condit vs Alessio· Mar 23, 2007SUB · 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
- W
- WArmando SanchezKOTC: Prime Time· Aug 5, 2005TKO · R1 · 1:59 · Bantamweight
- WMartin BautistaTotal Combat· Jan 29, 2005SUB
- WJoe MoralesTotal Combat· Oct 24, 2004SUB
- L
Jose Aldo2-3
- LUFC 315: Muhammad vs Della Maddalena· May 10, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- LUFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr.· Oct 5, 2024Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WUFC 301: Pantoja vs Erceg· May 4, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- LUFC 278: Usman vs Edwards 2· Aug 20, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
Full record · 42 fightsShow less
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Neal· Dec 19, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- L
- L
- LUFC 237: Namajunas vs Andrade· May 11, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- W
- L
- L
- WUFC 200: Tate vs Nunes· Jul 9, 2016Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Interim Featherweight
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard III· Oct 8, 2011Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields· Apr 30, 2011Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WChris MickleWEC 39: Brown vs Garcia· Feb 28, 2009TKO · R1 · 1:39 · Featherweight
- W
- W
- WAlexandre NogueiraWEC 34: Faber vs Pulver· May 31, 2008TKO · R2 · 3:22 · Featherweight
- W
- W
- WThiago MellerRio de Janeiro Regional· May 20, 2006DEC
- LLuciano AzevedoJungle Fight· Nov 26, 2005SUB
- WMicky YoungUnited Kingdom Regional· Oct 15, 2005TKO
- W
- WAnderson SilverioMeca World Vale Tudo· Jul 9, 2005SUB
- WAritano Silva BarbosaRio de Janeiro Regional· May 12, 2005TKO
- WLuiz de PaulaShooto Brasil· Mar 19, 2005SUB
- WHudson RochaShooto Brasil· Oct 23, 2004TKO
- WTBAAmazonas Regional· Aug 10, 2004TKO
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Cub SwansonJose Aldo
- LTKO · ROUND 2 · 4:19Sat, Oct 15, 2022WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, May 4, 2024
- LSubmission · ROUND 1 · 4:15Sat, Aug 4, 2018WTKO · ROUND 2 · 0:44Sat, Feb 2, 2019
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Apr 21, 2018WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Jul 9, 2016
- LSubmission · ROUND 3 · 3:58Sat, Apr 18, 2015LTKO · ROUND 3 · 4:51Sat, Dec 2, 2017
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Jun 28, 2014WTKO · ROUND 1 · 4:19Sat, Jul 28, 2018
Frequently asked questions
Have Cub Swanson and Jose Aldo ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at WEC 41: Brown vs Faber 2 (Sat, Jun 6, 2009), where Jose Aldo won by TKO.
What are the records of Cub Swanson and Jose Aldo?
Cub Swanson is 31-14-0 and Jose Aldo is 32-10-0.
Who has the longer reach, Cub Swanson or Jose Aldo?
Neither. Both have a 70" · 178 cm reach.
Who is taller, Cub Swanson or Jose Aldo?
Cub Swanson is taller at 5'8" · 173 cm; Jose Aldo stands 5'7" · 170 cm.
Who is older, Cub Swanson or Jose Aldo?
Cub Swanson is 42 and Jose Aldo is 40.
Who has more finishes, Cub Swanson or Jose Aldo?
Cub Swanson has 19 wins inside the distance (14 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Jose Aldo has 18 wins (16 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).
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