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Cub Swanson

“Cub”

MMA · Retired
31-14RECORD
15KO / TKO WINS
4SUBMISSION WINS
12DECISION WINS

Profile

Full nameKevin Luke Swanson
NicknameCub
Date of birth2 Nov 1983
NationalityAmerican
BirthplacePalm Springs, California, United States
Lives inPalm Springs, California, United States
DivisionFeatherweight
TeamUFC Gym Costa Mesa
Height173 cm (5′8″)
Reach178 cm (70″)
StanceNot added yet
Years active2004–2026
StatusRetired
Pro debut25 Jul 2004
Last fightWin vs Nate Landwehr, 11 Apr 2026

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Titles and honours

Background

Cub Swanson is an American mixed martial artist from Palm Springs, California who competed in the WEC and then the UFC at featherweight. He was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2022.

Fight history

45 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeEventDateLocationNotes
WinNate LandwehrTKO (punches)14:06UFC 32711 Apr 2026Miami, Florida, US
WinBilly QuarantilloKO (punch)31:36UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley14 Dec 2024Tampa, Florida, USFight of the Night
LossAndre FiliDecision (split)35:00UFC 30329 Jun 2024Las Vegas, Nevada, USFight of the Night
WinHakeem DawoduDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. dos Anjos12 Aug 2023Las Vegas, Nevada, USReturn to Featherweight
LossJonathan MartinezTKO (leg kick)24:19UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araújo15 Oct 2022Las Vegas, Nevada, USBantamweight debut
WinDarren ElkinsTKO (spinning wheel kick and punches)12:12UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus18 Dec 2021Las Vegas, Nevada, USPerformance of the Night
LossGiga ChikadzeTKO (body kick and punches)11:03UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Procházka1 May 2021Las Vegas, Nevada, US
WinDaniel PinedaKO (punches)21:52UFC 25612 Dec 2020Las Vegas, Nevada, US
WinKron GracieDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson12 Oct 2019Tampa, Florida, USFight of the Night
LossShane BurgosDecision (split)35:00UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy4 May 2019Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
LossRenato MoicanoSubmission (rear-naked choke)14:15UFC 2274 Aug 2018Los Angeles, California, US
LossFrankie EdgarDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee21 Apr 2018Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
LossBrian OrtegaSubmission (guillotine choke)23:22UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega9 Dec 2017Fresno, California, USFight of the Night
WinArtem LobovDecision (unanimous)55:00UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov22 Apr 2017Nashville, Tennessee, USFight of the Night
WinChoi Doo-hoDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC 20610 Dec 2016Toronto, Ontario, CanadaFight of the Night; UFC.com Fight of the Year 2016
WinTatsuya KawajiriDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Caceres6 Aug 2016Salt Lake City, Utah, US
WinHacran DiasDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC on Fox: Teixeira vs. Evans16 Apr 2016Tampa, Florida, US
LossMax HollowaySubmission (guillotine choke)33:58UFC on Fox: Machida vs. Rockhold18 Apr 2015Newark, New Jersey, US
LossFrankie EdgarSubmission (neck crank)54:56UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Swanson22 Nov 2014Austin, Texas, US
WinJeremy StephensDecision (unanimous)55:00UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Stephens28 Jun 2014San Antonio, Texas, USFight of the Night
WinDennis SiverKO (punches)32:24UFC 1626 Jul 2013Las Vegas, Nevada, USFight of the Night
WinDustin PoirierDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC on Fuel TV: Barão vs. McDonald16 Feb 2013London, England
WinCharles OliveiraKO (punch)12:40UFC 15222 Sep 2012Toronto, Ontario, CanadaCatchweight (146.4 lb); Oliveira missed weight; Knockout of the Night
WinRoss PearsonTKO (punches)24:14UFC on FX: Maynard vs. Guida22 Jun 2012Atlantic City, New Jersey, USKnockout of the Night
WinGeorge RoopTKO (punches)22:22UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis28 Jan 2012Chicago, Illinois, US
LossRicardo LamasSubmission (arm-triangle choke)22:16UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. dos Santos12 Nov 2011Anaheim, California, US
WinMackens SemerzierDecision (split)35:00WEC 5211 Nov 2010Las Vegas, Nevada, USFight of the Night
LossChad MendesDecision (unanimous)35:00WEC 5018 Aug 2010Las Vegas, Nevada, US
WinJohn FranchiSubmission (guillotine choke)34:50WEC 4418 Nov 2009Las Vegas, Nevada, USFight of the Night
LossJosé AldoTKO (flying knee and punches)10:08WEC 417 Jun 2009Sacramento, California, US
WinHiroyuki TakayaDecision (unanimous)35:00WEC 373 Dec 2008Las Vegas, Nevada, USFight of the Night
WinDonny WalkerSubmission (rear-naked choke)31:24International Fighting & Boxing League: Fight Night 1123 Feb 2008Niles, Ohio, US
LossJens PulverSubmission (anaconda choke)10:35WEC 3112 Dec 2007Las Vegas, Nevada, US
WinMicah MillerDecision (unanimous)35:00WEC 283 Jun 2007Las Vegas, Nevada, USFight of the Night
WinTommy LeeSubmission (guillotine choke)13:17WEC 2624 Mar 2007Las Vegas, Nevada, US
WinChuck KimKO (punch)14:51Beatdown in Bakersfield 117 Nov 2006Bakersfield, California, US
WinCharlie ValenciaTKO (punches)14:52KOTC: BOOYAA13 Oct 2006San Jacinto, California, US
WinRichard MontanoDecision (unanimous)25:00KOTC: Rapid Fire4 Aug 2006San Jacinto, California, USFeatherweight debut
WinShannon GugertyTKO (punches)23:40Total Combat 1311 Mar 2006Del Mar, California, US
WinFernando ArreolaTKO (submission to punches)13:21KOTC: Final Conflict2 Dec 2005San Jacinto, California, US
WinMike CoreyTKO (doctor stoppage)22:42KOTC: Flash Point23 Sep 2005San Jacinto, California, US
WinArmando SanchezTKO (submission to punches)11:59KOTC: Prime Time5 Aug 2005San Jacinto, California, US
WinMartin BautistaSubmission (rear-naked choke)2Total Combat 729 Jan 2005Tijuana, Mexico
WinJoe MoralesTKO (submission to punches)12:28Total Combat 624 Oct 2004Tijuana, Mexico
LossShannon GugertySubmission (rear-naked choke)10:15Total Combat 425 Jul 2004Tijuana, MexicoFeatherweight debut