Fighter

Cub Swanson

31-14-0★ 11bonuses United States

United StatesLast 5

Grappling 0-1

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Cub Swanson holds a professional MMA record of 31-14-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 46 bouts on record. Cub Swanson has won 32 fights: 14 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission, 13 by decision. Of 14 career losses, 3 came by KO/TKO and 7 by submission. In the UFC, Cub Swanson lands 4.84 significant strikes per minute with 51% accuracy and averages 1.00 takedowns per 15 minutes. Cub Swanson also has 1 recorded Grappling bout. Most recent fight: April 11, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.

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

Fight DNA

Knockout Artist

UFCalendar'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

UFC careerRecord: 31-14-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed4.84per min

51% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.99per min

59% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.00per 15 min

50% success

Takedowns stuffed63%

Submission attempts0.4per 15 min

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)

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Cub Swanson earns per fight.

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Career history

WIN
vs Nate Landwehr
UFCUFC 327: Procházka vs Ulberg· Apr 11, 2026· Featherweight· 30-14 vs 18-7
TKO
R1 · 4:06
WIN
vs Billy Quarantillo
UFCUFC Fight Night: Covington vs Buckley· Dec 15, 2024· Featherweight· 29-14 vs 18-6
TKO
R3 · 1:36
FOTN
LOSS
vs Andre Fili
UFCUFC 303: Pereira vs Procházka 2· Jun 29, 2024· Featherweight· 29-13 vs 23-11
SD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Hakeem Dawodu
UFCUFC Fight Night: Luque vs Dos Anjos· Aug 12, 2023· Featherweight· 28-13 vs 13-3-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Jonathan Martinez
UFCUFC Fight Night: Grasso vs Araujo· Oct 15, 2022· Bantamweight· 28-12 vs 16-4
TKO
R2 · 4:19
WIN
vs Darren Elkins
UFCUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Daukaus· Dec 18, 2021· Featherweight· 27-12 vs 26-9
TKO
R1 · 2:12
POTN
LOSS
vs Giga Chikadze
UFCUFC Fight Night: Reyes vs Prochazka· May 1, 2021· Featherweight· 27-11 vs 12-2
TKO
R1 · 1:03
WIN
vs Daniel Pineda
UFCUFC 256: Figueiredo vs Moreno· Dec 13, 2020· Featherweight· 26-11 vs 27-13
TKO
R2 · 1:52
WIN
vs Kron Gracie
UFCUFC Fight Night: Joanna vs Waterson· Oct 13, 2019· Featherweight· 25-11 vs 5-0
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
LOSS
vs Shane Burgos
UFCUFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs Cowboy· May 5, 2019· Featherweight· 25-10 vs 11-1
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Renato Moicano
UFCUFC 227: Dillashaw vs Garbrandt 2· Aug 4, 2018· Featherweight· 25-9 vs 12-1-1
SUB
R1 · 4:15
LOSS
vs Frankie Edgar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Lee· Apr 22, 2018· Featherweight· 25-8 vs 22-6-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Brian Ortega
UFCUFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Ortega· Dec 9, 2017· Featherweight· 25-7 vs 12-0
SUB
R2 · 3:22
FOTN
WIN
vs Artem Lobov
UFCUFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Lobov· Apr 23, 2017· Featherweight· 24-7 vs 14-12-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Dooho Choi
UFCUFC 206: Holloway vs Pettis· Dec 11, 2016· Featherweight
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Doo Ho Choi
UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis· Dec 10, 2016· Featherweight· 23-7 vs 14-1
UD
WIN
vs Tatsuya Kawajiri
UFCUFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Caceres· Aug 7, 2016· Featherweight· 22-7 vs 35-9-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Hacran Dias
UFCUFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Evans· Apr 17, 2016· Featherweight· 21-7 vs 23-3-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Max Holloway
UFCUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Rockhold· Apr 18, 2015· Featherweight· 21-6 vs 12-3
SUB
R3 · 3:58
LOSS
vs Frankie Edgar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson· Nov 22, 2014· Featherweight· 21-5 vs 17-4-1
SUB
R5 · 4:56
WIN
vs Jeremy Stephens
UFCUFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt· Jun 28, 2014· Featherweight· 20-5 vs 23-9
UD
R5 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Dennis Siver
UFCUFC 162: Silva vs Weidman· Jul 6, 2013· Featherweight· 19-5 vs 21-8
TKO
R3 · 2:24
FOTN
WIN
vs Dustin Poirier
UFCUFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald· Feb 16, 2013· Featherweight· 18-5 vs 13-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Charles Oliveira
UFCUFC 152: Jones vs Belfort· Sep 22, 2012· Featherweight· 17-5 vs 16-2
TKO
R1 · 2:40
KOTN
WIN
vs Ross Pearson
UFCUFC on FX: Maynard vs Guida· Jun 22, 2012· Featherweight· 16-5 vs 13-5
TKO
R2 · 4:14
KOTN
WIN
vs George Roop
UFCUFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis· Jan 28, 2012· Featherweight· 15-5 vs 12-8-1
TKO
R2 · 2:22
LOSS
vs Ricardo Lamas
UFCUFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos Santos· Nov 12, 2011· Featherweight· 15-4 vs 10-2
SUB
R2 · 2:16
WIN
vs Mackens Semerzier
WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki· Nov 11, 2010· Featherweight· 14-4 vs 5-2
SD
LOSS
vs Chad Mendes
WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez· Aug 18, 2010· Featherweight· 14-3 vs 7-0
UD
WIN
vs John Franchi
WEC 44: Brown vs. Aldo· Nov 18, 2009· Featherweight· 13-3 vs 5-1
SUB
R3 · 4:50
LOSS
vs Jose Aldo
WEC 41: Brown vs. Faber 2· Jun 7, 2009· Featherweight· 13-2 vs 14-1
TKO
R1 · 0:08
WIN
vs Hiroyuki Takaya
WEC 37: Torres vs Tapia· Dec 3, 2008· Featherweight· 12-2 vs 9-5-1
UD
WIN
vs Donny Walker
Ohio Regional· Feb 23, 2008· 11-2 vs 8-4
SUB
LOSS
vs Jens Pulver
WEC 31: Faber vs Curran· Dec 12, 2007· Featherweight· 11-1 vs 21-8-1
SUB
R1 · 0:35
WIN
vs Micah Miller
WEC 28: WrekCage· Jun 3, 2007· Featherweight· 10-1 vs 8-0
UD
WIN
vs Tommy Lee
WEC 26: Condit vs Alessio· Mar 24, 2007· Featherweight· 9-1 vs 19-5
SUB
R1 · 3:17
WIN
vs Charles Kim
California Regional· Nov 17, 2006· 8-1 vs 5-5
TKO
WIN
vs Charlie Valencia
KOTC: BOOYAA· Oct 13, 2006· Featherweight· 7-1 vs 7-1
TKO
R1 · 4:52
WIN
vs Richard Montano
KOTC: Rapid Fire· Aug 4, 2006· Featherweight· 6-1 vs 8-2-1
UD
WIN
vs Shannon Gugerty
Total Combat· Mar 11, 2006· 5-1 vs 3-1
TKO
WIN
vs Fernando Arreola
KOTC: Final Conflict· Dec 2, 2005· Lightweight· 4-1 vs 1-0-1
TKO
R1 · 3:21
WIN
vs Mike Corey
KOTC: Flash Point· Sep 23, 2005· Bantamweight· 3-1 vs 2-0
TKO
R2 · 2:52
WIN
vs Armando Sanchez
KOTC: Prime Time· Aug 5, 2005· Bantamweight· 2-1 vs 4-1
TKO
R1 · 1:59
WIN
vs Martin Bautista
Total Combat· Jan 29, 2005· 1-1 vs 0-0
SUB
WIN
vs Joe Morales
Total Combat· Oct 24, 2004· 0-1 vs 0-1
SUB
LOSS
vs Shannon Gugerty
Total Combat· Jul 25, 2004· 0-0 vs 0-0
SUB

Career history data via Tapology.

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

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1771▲16
Peak: 1819Apr 23, 2017
Rated fights: 45

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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.

CAREER SUMMARY