Pro Record
16-5-0
Cub Swanson
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- Given Name: Kevin Luke Swanson
- Professional MMA Record: 16-5-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
- Nickname:
- Current Streak: 1 Win
- Age: 29 | Date of Birth: 1983.02.11
- Last Fight: January 28, 2012 in UFC
- Weight Class: Featherweight | Last Weigh-In: 145.0 lbs
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $123,440 USD
- Height: 5'7" (171cm) | Reach: 70.0" (178cm)
- Gym/Affiliation: Jackson's Mixed Martial Arts
- Born: Palm Springs, California, United States
- Fighter Pages: Sherdog | Wikipedia | The UG | UFC.com
- Fighting out of: Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Personal Pages: Twitter | Facebook | MySpace | Official Site
| Consensus Rank |
#19 Current Best MMA Featherweight Fighter
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After losing his professional debut fight in 2004, Cub Swanson reeled off 11 straight victories, including two in the UFC, before running into former UFC Lightweight Champion Jens Pulver in 2007. After losing to Pulver, Swanson was knocked out by future Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo in one of the most spectacular finishes of 2009, but has since rebounded from the loss. Although his WEC losses have been fast and dominant, Swanson remains one of the most well-rounded fighters in the division, and is considered by many to be the resident gatekeeper toward top contender's status in the promotion. He holds notable career victories over the likes of Charlie Valencia, Micah Miller, Hiroyuki Takaya, and John Franchi.
Cub Swanson MMA Fight Record
| Professional Results | Opponent | Event | Date |
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| Confirmed Upcoming Bout |
Ross Pearson
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UFC on FX 4: Guida vs. Maynard
Main Card | Featherweight | 145 lbs |
2012.06.22 |
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Win | KO/TKO | Punches
2:22 Round 2 of 3, 7:22 Total |
George Roop
Ref: John McCarthy |
UFC on FOX 2: Evans vs. Davis
Preliminary Card | Featherweight | 145 lbs |
2012.01.28 |
| Odds: +115 Near Even | Weigh-In: 145.0 lbs | |||
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#21 Best MMA Fight of the Year for 2012
#9 Best MMA Knockout of the Year 2012 |
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Loss | Submission | Choke
2:16 Round 2 of 3, 7:16 Total |
Ricardo Lamas
Ref: John McCarthy |
UFC on FOX 1: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos
Preliminary Card | Featherweight | 145 lbs |
2011.11.12 |
| Odds: +145 Slight Underdog | Disclosed Pay: $15,000 Base | Weigh-In: 145.0 lbs | |||
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UFC on FOX 1 Submission of the Night
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| Cancelled Bout | Erik Koch | UFC 132 - Reason: Swanson Facial Injury | 2011.07.02 |
| Cancelled Bout | Erik Koch | UFC on Versus 3 - Reason: Swanson Injury | 2011.03.03 |
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Win | Decision | Split
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Mackens Semerzier
Ref: Herb Dean |
WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki
Preliminary Card | Featherweight | 145 lbs |
2010.11.11 |
| Odds: -210 Moderate Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $32,000 ($11K Base, $11K Bonus, $10K Fight/Night) | Weigh-In: 145.0 lbs | |||
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#35 Best MMA Fight of the Year for 2010
#23 Greatest Featherweight MMA Fight of All Time WEC 52 Fight of the Night |
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Loss | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Chad Mendes
Ref: Josh Rosenthal |
WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez
Main Card | Featherweight | 145 lbs |
2010.08.18 |
| Odds: +300 Moderate Underdog | Disclosed Pay: $11,000 Base | Weigh-In: 146.0 lbs | |||
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Win | Submission | Choke
4:50 Round 3 of 3, 14:50 Total |
John Franchi
Ref: Herb Dean |
WEC 44: Brown vs. Aldo
Preliminary Card | Featherweight | 145 lbs |
2009.11.18 |
| Odds: -313 Moderate Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $28,000 ($9K Base, $9K Bonus, $10K Fight/Night) | Weigh-In: 146.0 lbs | |||
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WEC 44 Fight of the Night
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Loss | KO/TKO | Strikes
0:08 Round 1 of 3 |
Jose Aldo
Ref: Steve Mazzagatti |
WEC 41: Brown vs. Faber 2
Main Card | Featherweight | 145 lbs |
2009.06.07 |
| Odds: +303 Moderate Underdog | Disclosed Pay: $8,940 Base | Weigh-In: 144.0 lbs | |||
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#10 Greatest Knockout of All Time
#10 Greatest Featherweight MMA Fight of All Time WEC 41 Knockout of the Night |
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Hiroyuki Takaya
Ref: Steve Mazzagatti |
WEC 37: Torres vs Tapia
Preliminary Card | Featherweight | 145 lbs |
2008.12.03 |
| Odds: -198 Moderate Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $17,500 ($5K Base, $5K Bonus, $7,500 Fight/Night) | Weigh-In: 145.0 lbs | |||
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WEC 37 Fight of the Night
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| Win | Submission | Choke | Donny Walker | IFBL | 2008.02.23 |
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Loss | Submission | Choke
0:35 Round 1 of 3 |
Jens Pulver
Ref: Steve Mazzagatti |
WEC 31: Faber vs Curran
Main Card | Featherweight | 145 lbs |
2007.12.12 |
| Odds: +133 Slight Underdog | Disclosed Pay: $5,000 Base | Weigh-In: 146.0 lbs | |||
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#26 Greatest Featherweight MMA Fight of All Time
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Micah Miller
Ref: Jon Schorle |
WEC 28: WrekCage
Preliminary Card | Featherweight | 145 lbs |
2007.06.03 |
| Weigh-In: 145.0 lbs | |||
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Win | Submission | Choke
3:17 Round 1 of 3 |
Tommy Lee
Ref: Steve Mazzagatti |
WEC 26: Condit vs Alessio
Preliminary Card | Featherweight | 145 lbs |
2007.03.24 |
| Odds: -160 Slight Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $6,000 ($3K Base, $3K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 144.0 lbs | |||
| Win | KO/TKO | Punch | Chuck Kim | BIB | 2006.11.17 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Punches | Charlie Valencia | KOTC | 2006.10.13 |
| Win | Decision | Unanimous | Richard Montano | KOTC | 2006.08.04 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Punches | Shannon Gugerty | TC 13 | 2006.03.11 |
| Win | Submission | Punches | Fernando Arreola | KOTC | 2005.12.02 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Injury | Mike Corey | KOTC | 2005.09.23 |
| Win | Submission | Punches | Armando Sanchez | KOTC | 2005.08.05 |
| Win | Submission | Choke | Martin Bautista | TC 7 | 2005.01.29 |
| Win | Submission | Strikes | Joe Morales | TC 6 | 2004.10.24 |
| Loss | Submission | Choke | Shannon Gugerty | TC 4 | 2004.07.25 |
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Monday 05.14.2012 5:00pm ET | View Full Article
With so many fights coming up spread across eight different weight classes, it's easy to lose track of what's happening in every division. Here, we take a look at where a particular division stands right now, and where it's headed.
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Friday 05.04.2012 1:48pm ET | View Full Article
Ross Pearson's recent arrest for driving under the influence won't cost him his upcoming fight at UFC on Fox 4 against Cub Swanson.
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Tuesday 05.01.2012 10:30pm ET | View Full Article
Perhaps Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Featherweight fighter Ross Pearson (13-5) didn't take the news to well that he had been passed over in favor of Erik Koch for a title shot against 145-pound kingpin Jose Aldo this summer.
"Real Deal" -- who unsuccessfully volunteered to challenge "Scarface" at UFC 149 later this year -- was arrested over the weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada, on suspicion ...
