Fighter
Cub Swanson
31-14-0★ 11bonuses
United StatesLast 5
United StatesLast 5Grappling 0-1
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CAREER SUMMARY
Cub Swanson holds a professional MMA record of 31-14-0. Cub Swanson has won 31 fights: 14 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission, 12 by decision. Of 14 career losses, 3 came by KO/TKO and 7 by submission. In the UFC, Cub Swanson lands 5.30 significant strikes per minute with 53% accuracy and averages 0.68 takedowns per 15 minutes. Cub Swanson also has 1 recorded Grappling bout. Most recent fight: April 11, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC, WEC.
Profile
- Height
- 5'8"173 cm
- Weight
- 145 lbs66 kg
- Reach
- 70"178 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- DOB
- 1983-11-02
- Age
- 42
- Nationality
- United States
- Birthplace
- Palm Springs, California, United States
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
BaseBJJBoxing
- AGE 19Started in BJJ
- Black belt · BJJ · Rigan Machado
Camp
- Tru MMA · Indio / Palm Desert, California, US Owner
- Diaz Brothers Boxing · Indio, California, US
- Bloodline Combat · United States
- Jackson-Wink MMA · Albuquerque, New Mexico, US Former
Coaches
- Rigan Machado · Grappling coach
- Joel Diaz · Boxing coach
- Greg Jackson · Head coach
Training partners
- Joe Stevenson
- Steve Swanson
Fight DNA
Knockout ArtistUFCalendar's style model · Featherweight roster (204 fighters)
One-Shot Power
98 · top 2% in division
Sniper
98 · top 1% in division
Iron Chin
96 · top 1% in division
Punch power98
Kick power96
Punch speed99
Kick speed97
Accuracy98
Takedowns49
Ground striking69
Submissions45
Chin96
Body strength97
Cardio94
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Pro MMARecord: 31-14-0 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed5.30per min
53% accuracy
Strikes absorbed4.44per min
59% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.68per 15 min
52% success
Takedowns stuffed73%
Submission attempts0.1per 15 min
UFC careerRecord: 16-10-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed5.30per min
53% accuracy
Strikes absorbed4.44per min
59% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.68per 15 min
52% success
Takedowns stuffed73%
Submission attempts0.1per 15 min
Where they rank
All-time boards where Cub Swanson sits in the top 25.
All MMA
- #1 Most performance bonuses, Featherweight16
- #2 Most finishes, Featherweight8
- #2 Most knockdowns, Featherweight12
- #2 Most knockouts, Featherweight8
- #3 Most significant strikes landed, Featherweight1,594
- #3 Most time in the cage, Featherweight5h 1m
- #3 Most total strikes landed, Featherweight1,868
- #3 Most wins, Featherweight16
UFC
- #1 Most performance bonuses, Featherweight16
- #2 Most finishes, Featherweight8
- #2 Most knockdowns, Featherweight12
- #2 Most knockouts, Featherweight8
- #3 Most significant strikes landed, Featherweight1,594
- #3 Most time in the cage, Featherweight5h 1m
- #3 Most total strikes landed, Featherweight1,868
- #3 Most wins, Featherweight16
Bonus résumé
Cub Swanson has won 11 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $575,000.
★ FOTN ×8★ POTN ×1★ KOTN ×21 finish incentive (+$25,000)
- ★ FOTNvs Billy Quarantillo · UFC Fight Night: Covington vs BuckleyDec 14, 2024
- ★ FOTNvs Andre Fili · UFC 303: Pereira vs Procházka 2Jun 29, 2024
- ★ POTNvs Darren Elkins · UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs DaukausDec 18, 2021
- ★ FOTNvs Kron Gracie · UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs WatersonOct 12, 2019
- ★ FOTNvs Brian Ortega · UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs OrtegaDec 9, 2017
- ★ FOTNvs Artem Lobov · UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs LobovApr 22, 2017
- ★ FOTNvs Dooho Choi · UFC 206: Holloway vs PettisDec 10, 2016
- ★ FOTNvs Jeremy Stephens · UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs MarquardtJun 28, 2014
- ★ FOTNvs Dennis Siver · UFC 162: Silva vs WeidmanJul 6, 2013
- ★ KOTNvs Charles Oliveira · UFC 152: Jones vs BelfortSep 22, 2012
- ★ KOTNvs Ross Pearson · UFC on FX: Maynard vs GuidaJun 22, 2012
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Cub Swanson earns per fight.
Career history
- WINUFCUFC 327: Procházka vs Ulberg· Apr 11, 2026· Featherweight· 31-14 vs 18-8TKOR1 · 4:06
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Covington vs Buckley· Dec 14, 2024· Featherweight· 30-14 vs 18-7FOTNTKOR3 · 1:36
- LOSSvs Andre FiliUFCUFC 303: Pereira vs Procházka 2· Jun 29, 2024· Featherweight· 29-14 vs 24-11FOTNSDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Luque vs Dos Anjos· Aug 12, 2023· Featherweight· 29-13 vs 13-4-1UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Grasso vs Araujo· Oct 15, 2022· Bantamweight· 28-13 vs 17-4TKOR2 · 4:19
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Daukaus· Dec 18, 2021· Featherweight· 28-12 vs 26-10POTNTKOR1 · 2:12
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Reyes vs Prochazka· May 1, 2021· Featherweight· 27-12 vs 13-2TKOR1 · 1:03
- WINUFCUFC 256: Figueiredo vs Moreno· Dec 12, 2020· Featherweight· 27-11 vs 27-14TKOR2 · 1:52
- WINvs Kron GracieUFCUFC Fight Night: Joanna vs Waterson· Oct 12, 2019· Featherweight· 26-11 vs 5-1FOTNUDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Shane BurgosUFCUFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs Cowboy· May 4, 2019· Featherweight· 25-11 vs 12-1SDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC 227: Dillashaw vs Garbrandt 2· Aug 4, 2018· Featherweight· 25-10 vs 13-1-1SUBR1 · 4:15
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Lee· Apr 21, 2018· Featherweight· 25-9 vs 23-6-1UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Brian OrtegaUFCUFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Ortega· Dec 9, 2017· Featherweight· 25-8 vs 13-0FOTNSUBR2 · 3:22
- WINvs Artem LobovUFCUFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Lobov· Apr 22, 2017· Featherweight· 25-7 vs 14-13-1FOTNUDR5 · 5:00
- WINvs Dooho ChoiUFCUFC 206: Holloway vs Pettis· Dec 10, 2016· Featherweight· 24-7 vs 14-2FOTNUDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Caceres· Aug 6, 2016· Featherweight· 23-7 vs 35-10-2UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Hacran DiasUFCUFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Evans· Apr 16, 2016· Featherweight· 22-7 vs 23-4-1UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Max HollowayUFCUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Rockhold· Apr 18, 2015· Featherweight· 21-7 vs 13-3SUBR3 · 3:58
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson· Nov 22, 2014· Featherweight· 21-6 vs 18-4-1SUBR5 · 4:56
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt· Jun 28, 2014· Featherweight· 21-5 vs 23-10FOTNUDR5 · 5:00
- WINvs Dennis SiverUFCUFC 162: Silva vs Weidman· Jul 6, 2013· Featherweight· 20-5 vs 21-9FOTNTKOR3 · 2:24
- WINUFCUFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald· Feb 16, 2013· Featherweight· 19-5 vs 13-3UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 152: Jones vs Belfort· Sep 22, 2012· Featherweight· 18-5 vs 16-3KOTNTKOR1 · 2:40
- WINvs Ross PearsonUFCUFC on FX: Maynard vs Guida· Jun 22, 2012· Featherweight· 17-5 vs 13-6KOTNTKOR2 · 4:14
- WINvs George RoopUFCUFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis· Jan 28, 2012· Featherweight· 16-5 vs 12-9-1TKOR2 · 2:22
- LOSSUFCUFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos Santos· Nov 12, 2011· Featherweight· 15-5 vs 11-2SUBR2 · 2:16
- WINWECWEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki· Nov 10, 2010· Featherweight· 15-4 vs 5-3SDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Chad MendesWECWEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez 2· Aug 17, 2010· Featherweight· 14-4 vs 8-0UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs John FranchiWECWEC 44: Brown vs. Aldo· Nov 17, 2009· Featherweight· 14-3 vs 5-2SUBR3 · 4:50
- LOSSvs Jose AldoWECWEC 41: Brown vs. Faber 2· Jun 6, 2009· Featherweight· 13-3 vs 15-1TKOR1 · 0:08
- WINWECWEC 37: Torres vs. Tapia· Dec 2, 2008· Featherweight· 13-2 vs 9-6-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Donny WalkerOhio Regional· Feb 23, 2008· 12-2 vs 8-5SUB
- LOSSvs Jens PulverWECWEC 31: Faber vs. Curran· Dec 11, 2007· Featherweight· 11-2 vs 22-8-1SUBR1 · 0:35
- WINvs Micah MillerWECWEC 28: Faber vs. Farrar· Jun 2, 2007· Featherweight· 11-1 vs 8-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Tommy LeeWECWEC 26: Condit vs. Alessio· Mar 23, 2007· Featherweight· 10-1 vs 19-6SUBR1 · 3:17
- WINvs Charles KimCalifornia Regional· Nov 17, 2006· 9-1 vs 5-6TKO
- WINKOTC: BOOYAA· Oct 13, 2006· Featherweight· 8-1 vs 7-2TKOR1 · 4:52
- WINvs Richard MontanoKOTC: Rapid Fire· Aug 4, 2006· Featherweight· 7-1 vs 8-3-1UD
- WINTotal Combat· Mar 11, 2006· 6-1 vs 3-2TKO
- WINvs Fernando ArreolaKOTC: Final Conflict· Dec 2, 2005· Lightweight· 5-1 vs 1-1-1TKOR1 · 3:21
- WINvs Mike CoreyKOTC: Flash Point· Sep 23, 2005· Bantamweight· 4-1 vs 2-1TKOR2 · 2:52
- WINvs Armando SanchezKOTC: Prime Time· Aug 5, 2005· Bantamweight· 3-1 vs 4-2TKOR1 · 1:59
- WINvs Martin BautistaTotal Combat· Jan 29, 2005· 2-1 vs 0-1SUB
- WINvs Joe MoralesTotal Combat· Oct 24, 2004· 1-1 vs 0-2SUB
- LOSSTotal Combat· Jul 25, 2004· 0-1 vs 1-0SUB
- LOSSvs Jake ShieldsQuintet Ultra· Dec 12, 2019· 0-1SUBR1 · 5:18
Official UFC Ranking
Cub Swanson's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.
- Current
- Unranked
- Peak
- #2 Featherweight
- First ranked
- Feb 4, 2013
- Times ranked
- 239
Featherweight
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1778▲16
- Peak
- 1833Apr 23, 2017
- Rated fights
- 46
Frequently asked questions
When does Cub Swanson fight next?
Cub Swanson has no confirmed upcoming fight.
What is Cub Swanson's record?
Cub Swanson's professional MMA record is 31-14-0.
Who is Cub Swanson fighting next?
Cub Swanson's next opponent has not been announced.
Who did Cub Swanson fight last?
Cub Swanson most recently fought Nate Landwehr at UFC 327: Procházka vs Ulberg on Saturday, April 11, 2026, WIN (TKO).
What weight class does Cub Swanson fight in?
Cub Swanson fights at Featherweight.
How many knockouts does Cub Swanson have?
Cub Swanson has 14 wins by KO/TKO and 5 wins by submission.
How many UFC bonuses has Cub Swanson won?
Cub Swanson has won 11 UFC post-fight bonuses: 8× Fight of the Night, 1× Performance of the Night, 2× KO of the Night.
How tall is Cub Swanson?
Cub Swanson is 5'8" (173 cm) tall.
How much does Cub Swanson weigh?
Cub Swanson weighs 145 lbs (66 kg).
What is Cub Swanson's reach?
Cub Swanson has a reach of 70" (178 cm).
How old is Cub Swanson?
Cub Swanson is 42 years old (born Nov 2, 1983).
Where is Cub Swanson from?
Cub Swanson is from United States.