Saturday, February 16, 2013OVO Arena Wembley, London, England
Cub Swanson defeated Dustin Poirier by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald, held Saturday, February 16, 2013 at OVO Arena Wembley, London. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 30-27, Cub Swanson won the decision.
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Cub Swanson vs Dustin Poirier
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Cub SwansonDustin Poirier
0
Knockdowns0
58 / 126
Significant strikes58 / 140
46%
Sig. strike accuracy41%
80 / 150
Total strikes70 / 158
2 / 2
Takedowns2 / 9
100%
Takedown accuracy22%
3:01
Control time4:01
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Cub SwansonDustin Poirier
4069%3357%
Head
1119%35%
Body
712%2238%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Cub Swanson
78%14%
Dustin Poirier
90%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Cub Swanson58 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
3030/85
99/14
66/8
Clinch
33/5
11/1
11/1
Ground
77/10
11/2
0
Dustin Poirier58 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
3030/96
22/6
2020/23
Clinch
22/5
11/2
22/2
Ground
11/6
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Cub SwansonDustin Poirier
R1
22
18
10-910-910-9
R2
17
23
10-910-910-9
R3
19
17
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Cub Swanson
0
Knockdowns0
22 / 49
Significant strikes18 / 46
45%
Sig. strike accuracy39%
25 / 52
Total strikes28 / 59
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 5
0:00
Control time1:38
Round 2Judges: Cub Swanson
0
Knockdowns0
17 / 39
Significant strikes23 / 55
44%
Sig. strike accuracy42%
26 / 49
Total strikes23 / 55
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 3
0:00
Control time1:47
Round 3Judges: Cub Swanson
0
Knockdowns0
19 / 38
Significant strikes17 / 39
50%
Sig. strike accuracy44%
29 / 49
Total strikes19 / 44
2 / 2
Takedowns0 / 1
100%
Takedown accuracy0%
3:01
Control time0:36
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
10
Cub Swanson
0
Dustin Poirier
●29-28 Swanson×6●30-27 Swanson×4
All 10 media scorecards
- Adam Martin · Sportsnet.ca30-27Swanson
- TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com30-27Swanson
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30-27Swanson
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Swanson
- Mookie Alexander · BloodyElbow.com29-28Swanson
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com29-28Swanson
- MMAWeekly.com29-28Swanson
- Nathan McCarter · BleacherReport.com29-28Swanson
- Shaun Al-Shatti · MMAFighting.com29-28Swanson
- Brent Brookhouse · BloodyElbow.com29-28Swanson
Fan Scorecards
63 fan scorecards submitted
81%
Cub Swanson
3%
Draw
16%
Dustin Poirier
●29-28 Swanson42.9%●30-27 Swanson31.7%●29-28 Poirier14.3%●30-28 Swanson3.2%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
78%
Swanson
R2
54%
Poirier
R3
89%
Swanson
Betting Odds
Cub Swanson
-110
52% implied win probability
Open: -134Best: +100
Dustin Poirier
-107
52% implied win probability
Open: +102Best: +110
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Cub Swanson | Dustin Poirier |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -115 | -115 |
| Bovada | -110 | +110 |
| Pinnacle | +100 | -110 |
| sports-interaction | -115 | -115 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Dustin Poirier absorbs 4.57 significant strikes a minute, more than 82% of UFC fighters.
- Cub Swanson lands 4.84 significant strikes a minute, more than 85% of UFC fighters.
- Dustin Poirier lands 5.24 significant strikes a minute, more than 89% of UFC fighters.
- Cub Swanson spends 75% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
Cub Swanson
BJJBoxing
- —Black belt · BJJRigan Machado
Dustin Poirier
BoxingBJJ
- 2017Black belt · BJJTim Credeur
- 2008Champion · Iscf Lightweight Tournament
- —Amateur MMA 7-0Record
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
60%80%
Head
20%10%
Body
20%10%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Cub Swansonlast 5 fights
75%25%
Dustin Poirierlast 5 fights
63%15%22%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Cub Swanson Dustin Poirier
Strikes landed / min
4.845.24
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cub Swanson · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersDustin Poirier · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.994.57
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cub Swanson · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersDustin Poirier · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.001.15
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cub Swanson · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersDustin Poirier · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cub Swanson · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersDustin Poirier · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
63%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cub Swanson · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersDustin Poirier · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.401.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cub Swanson · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersDustin Poirier · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
4.84
Strikes landed / min5.24
3.99
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.57
1.00 / 2.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.15 / 3.3
50%
Takedown accuracy35%
63%
Takedown defence64%
0:53
Control time / fight2:16
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min1.20
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
Dustin Poirier31 UFC fights · 1826 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
60%1102/2612
7%121/179
10%179/219
Clinch
11%203/317
3%48/56
0%7/7
Ground
9%157/250
0%9/9
0%0/0
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
Dustin Poirier31 of 41 ended early · 76%10 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Cub Swanson3-2
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- W
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- L
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- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Lobov · Apr 22, 2017Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
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- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Stephens vs Swanson · 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
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- 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
Dustin Poirier2-3
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- L
- W
- W
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- L
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- W
- W
- W
- NC
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- WUFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 · Aug 31, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- LUFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald · Feb 16, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale · Dec 15, 2012Submission · R1 · 4:15 · Featherweight
- LUFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier · May 15, 2012Submission · R4 · 1:07 · Featherweight
- W
- W
- WUFC 131: DOS SANTOS vs. CARWIN · Jun 11, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- WZach MicklewrightWEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki · Nov 11, 2010TKO · R1 · 0:53 · Lightweight
- W
- LWEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez 2 · Aug 17, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WDerek GauthierRingside MMA 7 · Jun 18, 2010TKO · R1 · 0:57 · Catchweight
- W
- WRonnie LisUSA-MMA · Nov 13, 2009Submission · R1 · 0:51 · Lightweight
- WDaniel WattsBang FC 10 · Oct 31, 2009TKO · R1 · 1:26 · Lightweight
- WJoe TorrezUSA-MMA · Aug 1, 2009TKO · R1 · 1:21 · Lightweight
- WNate JollyJun 26, 2009Submission · R2 · 3:54 · Lightweight
- WAaron SuarezUSA-MMA · May 16, 2009TKO · R1 · 1:19 · Lightweight
Frequently asked questions
Who won Cub Swanson vs Dustin Poirier?
Cub Swanson defeated Dustin Poirier by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald, held Saturday, February 16, 2013 at OVO Arena Wembley, London. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 30-27, Cub Swanson won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Cub Swanson vs Dustin Poirier?
The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 30-27, Cub Swanson won the decision.
Was Cub Swanson vs Dustin Poirier a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 81% of 63 fan cards scored it for Cub Swanson; 100% of 10 media scores picked Cub Swanson.