Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Rockhold
Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
Cub Swanson
United StatesCub Swanson
31-14-0
RESULT

Max Holloway def. Cub Swanson (Submission)

Submission · Round 3 · 3:58
WIN
Max Holloway
United StatesMax Holloway
“Blessed”
28-9-0
Saturday, April 18, 2015
Prudential Center, Newark, United States

Max Holloway defeated Cub Swanson by Submission in round 3 (3:58) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Rockhold, held Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Prudential Center, Newark.

Fight stats

Cub Swanson
Max Holloway
0
Knockdowns
0
56 of 136
Significant strikes
82 of 198
41%
Sig. strike accuracy
41%
58 of 138
Total strikes
86 of 202
0 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
3
0
Reversals
0
0:07
Control time
1:28
Significant strikes by target
29 of 98
Head
51 of 163
10 of 15
Body
24 of 28
17 of 23
Leg
7 of 7
54 of 133
Distance
73 of 185
2 of 2
Clinch
4 of 5
0 of 1
Ground
5 of 8

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
24 of 49
Sig. str.
27 of 75
24 of 49
Total str.
27 of 75
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
21 of 65
Sig. str.
34 of 80
21 of 65
Total str.
35 of 81
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
11 of 22
Sig. str.
21 of 43
13 of 24
Total str.
24 of 46
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
3
0:07
Ctrl
1:28

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cub Swanson vs Max Holloway?

Max Holloway defeated Cub Swanson by Submission in round 3 (3:58) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Rockhold, held Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Prudential Center, Newark.

Referee
Gasper Oliver
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Cub Swanson 54%46% Max Holloway

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

31-14-0
Record
28-9-0
1644
Elo rating
1616
2
Win Streak
1
42
Age
34
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
69"
175 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

4.84
SLpM
6.92
51%
Str. Acc.
48%
3.99
SApM
4.60
59%
Str. Def.
58%

Grappling Profile

1.00
TD Avg.
0.22
50%
TD Acc.
53%
63%
TD Def.
81%
0.40
Sub. Avg.
0.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Cub Swanson · 3-2
  • W
    Nate Landwehr
    UFC 327: Procházka vs UlbergSat, Apr 11, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 4:06 · Featherweight
  • W
    Billy Quarantillo
    UFC Fight Night: Covington vs BuckleySun, Dec 15, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 1:36 · Featherweight
  • L
    Andre Fili
    UFC 303: Pereira vs Procházka 2Sat, Jun 29, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Hakeem Dawodu
    UFC Fight Night: Luque vs Dos AnjosSat, Aug 12, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Jonathan Martinez
    UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs AraujoSat, Oct 15, 2022
    TKO · R2 · 4:19 · Bantamweight
Max Holloway · 3-2
  • W
    Conor McGregor
    UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2Sat, Jul 11, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 1:09 · Welterweight
  • L
    Charles Oliveira
    UFC 326: Holloway vs Oliveira 2Sat, Mar 7, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Dustin Poirier
    UFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3Sat, Jul 19, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Ilia Topuria
    UFC 308: Topuria vs HollowaySat, Oct 26, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 1:34 · Featherweight
  • W
    Justin Gaethje
    UFC 300: Pereira vs HillSat, Apr 13, 2024
    TKO · R5 · 4:59 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 26 fights · 33 fights
63.3
Avg sig. strikes
111.9
0.54
Avg takedowns
0.24
0:53
Avg control time
0:54
209
Career high strikes
445
2
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Cub Swanson
Strike target
Max Holloway
60%
Head
65%
20%
Body
24%
20%
Leg
11%
Cub Swanson
Strike position
Max Holloway
83%
Distance
88%
10%
Clinch
7%
7%
Ground
5%