Completed MMA Bout

Cub Swanson vs. Hiroyuki Takaya

Preliminary Card | Featherweight · 145 lbs | Pro MMA

Cub Swanson defeats Hiroyuki Takaya via 3 Round Decision

"Killer" Cub Swanson
Hiroyuki "Streetfight Bancho" Takaya

Swanson
Decision
Round 3

Cub Swanson Hiroyuki Takaya

"Killer" "Streetfight Bancho"

12-2-0   Pro Record At Fight   9-5-1
Climbed to 13-2   Record After Fight   Fell to 9-6-1
-198 (Moderate Favorite)   Betting Odds   +173 (Slight Underdog)
United States   Nationality   Japan
Palm Springs, California, United States   Fighting out of   Japan
25 years, 1 month, 1 day   Age at Fight   31 years, 5 months, 3 weeks, 2 days
145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs)   Weigh-In Result   146.0 lbs (66.2 kgs)
5'8" (173cm)   Height   5'6" (167cm)
70.0" (178cm)   Reach   N/A
  Gym   Takaya Gundan
WEC 37
  • Bout Information
  • Event: WEC 37: Torres vs Tapia
  • Date: Wednesday 12.03.2008
  • Referee: Steve Mazzagatti
  • Venue: The Joint at the Hard Rock
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Bout Billing: Preliminary Card (fight 2 of 10)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 145 lbs (65.8 kg)
  • TV Commentary: Todd Harris, Frank Mir
  • Broadcast: No Broadcast
  • Post-Fight Interviewer: Craig Hummer
  • Swanson Total Disclosed Pay: $17,500
  • Takaya Total Disclosed Pay: $12,500
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