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Cub Swanson

"Killer"

United StatesUnited StatesAge 42UFC Gym Costa MesaUFC
31
Wins
14
Losses
0
Draws
61%
Finish Rate
15
KO / TKO
4
Submissions
2004
Pro Debut

Biography

Kevin Luke "Cub" Swanson is an American former professional mixed martial artist. He competed in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional from 2004 to 2026, Swanson holds the record for the most post-fight bonus awards in UFC Featherweight division history with eleven. In his combined UFC and WEC tenure he has been awarded with post-fight honors a total of fifteen times.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy52%
Takedown accuracy50%

4.84

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

3.99

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

1

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0.39

avg

Submissions

0.46

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 178 cmUFC debut Nov. 12, 2011Born Palm Springs, United StatesTeam Joel Diaz Boxing

How He Wins

KO / TKO15
Decision11
Submission4

Finish Rate

61%
19 of 31
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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Mixed Martial Arts44 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
WinUnited StatesBilly QuarantilloH2HKO (punch)R3UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. BuckleyDec 14, 2024
LossUnited StatesAndre FiliH2HDecision (split)R3UFC 303Jun 29, 2024
WinCanadaHakeem DawoduH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. dos AnjosAug 12, 2023
LossUnited StatesJonathan MartinezH2HTKO (leg kick)R2UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. AraújoOct 15, 2022
WinUnited StatesDarren ElkinsH2HTKO (spinning wheel kick and punches)R1UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. DaukausDec 18, 2021
LossGeorgiaGiga ChikadzeH2HTKO (body kick and punches)R1UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. ProcházkaMay 1, 2021
WinUnited StatesDaniel PinedaH2HKO (punches)R2UFC 256Dec 12, 2020
WinBrazilKron GracieH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. WatersonOct 12, 2019
LossUnited StatesShane BurgosH2HDecision (split)R3UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. CowboyMay 4, 2019
LossRenato MoicanoSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1UFC 227Aug 4, 2018
LossUnited StatesFrankie EdgarH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. LeeApr 21, 2018
LossUnited StatesBrian OrtegaH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R2UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. OrtegaDec 9, 2017
WinIrelandArtem LobovH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. LobovApr 22, 2017
WinChoi Doo-hoDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 206Dec 10, 2016
WinJapanTatsuya KawajiriH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. CaceresAug 6, 2016
WinBrazilHacran DiasH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on Fox: Teixeira vs. EvansApr 16, 2016
LossUnited StatesMax HollowayH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R3UFC on Fox: Machida vs. RockholdApr 18, 2015
LossUnited StatesFrankie EdgarH2HSubmission (neck crank)R5UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. SwansonNov 22, 2014
WinUnited StatesJeremy StephensH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. StephensJun 28, 2014
WinGermanyDennis SiverH2HKO (punches)R3UFC 162Jul 6, 2013
WinUnited StatesDustin PoirierH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on Fuel TV: Barão vs. McDonaldFeb 16, 2013
WinBrazilCharles OliveiraH2HKO (punch)R1UFC 152Sep 22, 2012
WinEnglandRoss PearsonH2HTKO (punches)R2UFC on FX: Maynard vs. GuidaJun 22, 2012
WinUnited StatesGeorge RoopH2HTKO (punches)R2UFC on Fox: Evans vs. DavisJan 28, 2012
LossUnited StatesRicardo LamasH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R2UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. dos SantosNov 12, 2011
WinUnited StatesMackens SemerzierH2HDecision (split)R3WEC 52Nov 11, 2010
LossUnited StatesChad MendesH2HDecision (unanimous)R3WEC 50Aug 18, 2010
WinUnited StatesJohn FranchiH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R3WEC 44Nov 18, 2009
LossBrazilJosé AldoH2HTKO (flying knee and punches)R1WEC 41Jun 7, 2009
WinJapanHiroyuki TakayaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3WEC 37Dec 3, 2008
WinUnited StatesDonny WalkerH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R3International Fighting & Boxing League: Fight Night 11Feb 23, 2008
LossUnited StatesJens PulverH2HSubmission (anaconda choke)R1WEC 31Dec 12, 2007
WinUnited StatesMicah MillerH2HDecision (unanimous)R3WEC 28Jun 3, 2007
WinUnited StatesTommy LeeH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1WEC 26Mar 24, 2007
WinUnited StatesChuck KimH2HKO (punch)R1Beatdown in Bakersfield 1Nov 17, 2006
WinUnited StatesCharlie ValenciaH2HTKO (punches)R1KOTC: BOOYAAOct 13, 2006
WinUnited StatesRichard MontanoH2HDecision (unanimous)R2KOTC: Rapid FireAug 4, 2006
WinUnited StatesShannon GugertyH2HTKO (punches)R2Total Combat 13Mar 11, 2006
WinFernando ArreolaH2HTKO (submission to punches)R1KOTC: Final ConflictDec 2, 2005
WinUnited StatesMike CoreyH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R2KOTC: Flash PointSep 23, 2005
WinUnited StatesArmando SanchezH2HTKO (submission to punches)R1KOTC: Prime TimeAug 5, 2005
WinUnited StatesMartin BautistaH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2Total Combat 7Jan 29, 2005
WinUnited StatesJoe MoralesH2HTKO (submission to punches)R1Total Combat 6Oct 24, 2004
LossUnited StatesShannon GugertyH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Total Combat 4Jul 25, 2004

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