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25-9-0
Cub Swanson
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- Given Name: Kevin Luke Swanson
- MMA Record: 25-9-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
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- Current Streak: 2 Losses
- Age: 34 | Date of Birth: 1983.11.02
- Last Fight: April 21, 2018 in UFC
- Weight Class: Featherweight | Last Weigh-In: 145.0 lbs
- Affiliation: Jackson Wink MMA
- Height: 5'8" (173cm) | Reach: 70.0" (178cm)
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $710,440 USD
- Born: Palm Springs, California, United States
- Fighting out of: Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Cub Swanson MMA Fight Record
Record by Year and By Promotion
| Pro Results | Opponent | Event | Date |
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2018.08.04 |
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Loss | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
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2018.04.21 |
| Odds: +250 (Moderate Underdog) | Weigh-In: 145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs) | Referee: Marc Goddard | |||
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Loss | Submission | Choke
3:22 Round 2 of 5, 8:22 Total |
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2017.12.09 |
| Odds: -115 (Near Even) | Disclosed Pay: $126,000 ($76K Base, $50K Fight/Night) | Weigh-In: 146.0 lbs (66.2 kgs) | Referee: Mike England | |||
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#10 Best MMA Submission of the Year 2017
#41 Best MMA Fight of the Year for 2017 UFC Fight Night 123 Fight of the Night UFC Fight Night 123 Performance of the Night |
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
5 Rounds, 25:00 Total |
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2017.04.22 |
| Odds: -600 (Huge Favorite) | Disclosed Pay: $50,000 Fight/Night | Weigh-In: 145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs) | Referee: Herb Dean | |||
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#30 Best MMA Fight of the Year for 2017
UFC Fight Night 108 Fight of the Night |
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
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2016.12.10 |
| Odds: +195 (Moderate Underdog) Upset Victory | Disclosed Pay: $50,000 Fight/Night | Weigh-In: 146.0 lbs (66.2 kgs) | Referee: Dan Miragliotta | |||
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#41 Greatest Fight of All Time
#2 Best MMA Fight of the Year for 2016 #26 Greatest Featherweight MMA Fight of All Time UFC 206 Fight of the Night |
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
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2016.08.06 |
| Odds: -310 (Moderate Favorite) | Weigh-In: 144.5 lbs (65.5 kgs) | Referee: John McCarthy | |||
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
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2016.04.16 |
| Odds: -125 (Slight Favorite) | Disclosed Pay: $88,000 ($44K Base, $44K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs) | Referee: Herb Dean | |||
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Loss | Submission | Choke
3:58 Round 3 of 3, 13:58 Total |
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2015.04.18 |
| Odds: -145 (Slight Favorite) | Weigh-In: 145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs) | Referee: Gasper Oliver | Injuries Sustained: Broken Jaw, Broken Hand | |||
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#24 Best MMA Submission of the Year 2015
UFC on FOX 15 Performance of the Night |
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Loss | Submission | Head
4:56 Round 5 of 5, 24:56 Total |
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2014.11.22 |
| Odds: +170 (Slight Underdog) | Weigh-In: 145.8 lbs (66.1 kgs) | Referee: Dan Miragliotta | |||
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UFC Fight Night 57 Performance of the Night
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
5 Rounds, 25:00 Total |
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2014.06.28 |
| Odds: -250 (Moderate Favorite) | Disclosed Pay: $50,000 Fight/Night | Weigh-In: 145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs) | Referee: Herb Dean | |||
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#17 Best MMA Fight of the Year for 2014
UFC Fight Night 44 Fight of the Night |
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Win | KO/TKO | Punches
2:24 Round 3 of 3, 12:24 Total |
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2013.07.06 |
| Odds: -190 (Slight Favorite) | Disclosed Pay: $108,000 ($29K Base, $29K Bonus, $50K Fight/Night) | Weigh-In: 144.0 lbs (65.3 kgs) | Referee: Herb Dean | |||
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#24 Best MMA Fight of the Year for 2013
#43 Best MMA Knockout of the Year 2013 UFC 162 Fight of the Night |
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
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2013.02.16 |
| Odds: -110 (Near Even) | Weigh-In: 146.0 lbs (66.2 kgs) | Referee: Kevin Mulhall | |||
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#14 Best MMA Fight of the Year for 2013
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| Cancelled Bout | Dennis Siver | UFC on FUEL TV 7 | 2013.02.16 |
| Reason: Siver Injury | |||
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Win | KO/TKO | Punches
2:40 Round 1 of 3 |
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2012.09.22 |
| Odds: +210 (Moderate Underdog) Upset Victory | Disclosed Pay: $65,000 KO/Night | Weigh-In: 145.8 lbs (66.1 kgs) | Referee: Yves Lavigne | |||
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#38 Best MMA Knockout of the Year 2012
UFC 152 Knockout of the Night |
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Win | KO/TKO | Punches
4:14 Round 2 of 3, 9:14 Total |
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2012.06.22 |
| Odds: +185 (Slight Underdog) | Disclosed Pay: $50,000 KO/Night | Weigh-In: 145.5 lbs (66.0 kgs) | Referee: Yves Lavigne | |||
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UFC on FX 4 Knockout of the Night
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Win | KO/TKO | Punches
2:22 Round 2 of 3, 7:22 Total |
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2012.01.28 |
| Odds: +115 (Near Even) | Weigh-In: 145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs) | Referee: John McCarthy | |||
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#17 Best MMA Knockout of the Year 2012
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Loss | Submission | Choke
2:16 Round 2 of 3, 7:16 Total |
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2011.11.12 |
| Odds: +145 (Slight Underdog) | Disclosed Pay: $15,000 Base | Weigh-In: 145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs) | Referee: John McCarthy | |||
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UFC on FOX 1 Submission of the Night
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| Cancelled Bout | Erik Koch | UFC 132 | 2011.07.02 |
| Reason: Swanson Facial Injury | |||
| Cancelled Bout | Erik Koch | UFC on Versus 3 | 2011.03.03 |
| Reason: Swanson Injury | |||
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Win | Decision | Split
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
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2010.11.11 |
| Odds: -210 (Moderate Favorite) | Disclosed Pay: $32,000 ($11K Base, $11K Bonus, $10K Fight/Night) | Weigh-In: 145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs) | Referee: Herb Dean | |||
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#39 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 |
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2010.08.18 |
| Odds: +300 (Moderate Underdog) | Disclosed Pay: $11,000 Base | Weigh-In: 146.0 lbs (66.2 kgs) | Referee: Josh Rosenthal | |||
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Win | Submission | Choke
4:50 Round 3 of 3, 14:50 Total |
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2009.11.18 |
| Odds: -313 (Moderate Favorite) | Disclosed Pay: $28,000 ($9K Base, $9K Bonus, $10K Fight/Night) | Weigh-In: 146.0 lbs (66.2 kgs) | Referee: Herb Dean | |||
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WEC 44 Fight of the Night
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Loss | KO/TKO | Strikes
0:08 Round 1 of 3 |
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2009.06.07 |
| Odds: +303 (Moderate Underdog) | Disclosed Pay: $8,940 Base | Weigh-In: 144.0 lbs (65.3 kgs) | Referee: Steve Mazzagatti | |||
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#13 Greatest Featherweight MMA Fight of All Time
#15 Greatest Knockout of All Time WEC 41 Knockout of the Night |
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
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2008.12.03 |
| Odds: -198 (Moderate Favorite) | Disclosed Pay: $17,500 ($5K Base, $5K Bonus, $7,500 Fight/Night) | Weigh-In: 145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs) | Referee: Steve Mazzagatti | |||
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WEC 37 Fight of the Night
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| Win | Submission | Choke |
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2008.02.23 | |
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Loss | Submission | Choke
0:35 Round 1 of 3 |
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2007.12.12 |
| Odds: +133 (Slight Underdog) | Disclosed Pay: $5,000 Base | Weigh-In: 146.0 lbs (66.2 kgs) | Referee: Steve Mazzagatti | |||
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
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2007.06.03 |
| Weigh-In: 145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs) | Referee: Jon Schorle | |||
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Win | Submission | Choke
3:17 Round 1 of 3 |
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2007.03.24 |
| Odds: -160 (Slight Favorite) | Disclosed Pay: $6,000 ($3K Base, $3K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 144.0 lbs (65.3 kgs) | Referee: Steve Mazzagatti | |||
| Win | KO/TKO | Punch |
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2006.11.17 | |
| Win | KO/TKO | Punches | 2006.10.13 | ||
| Win | Decision | Unanimous | 2006.08.04 | ||
| Win | KO/TKO | Punches | 2006.03.11 | ||
| Win | Submission | Punches | 2005.12.02 | ||
| Win | KO/TKO | Injury | 2005.09.23 | ||
| Win | Submission | Punches | 2005.08.05 | ||
| Win | Submission | Choke | 2005.01.29 | ||
| Win | Submission | Strikes | 2004.10.24 | ||
| Loss | Submission | Choke | 2004.07.25 | ||
Cub Swanson Wiki Update Wiki
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.
Swanson would make the move over to the UFC along with many of the WEC fighters. He would lose in his UFC debut by submission to Ricardo Lamas. Swanson would rebound from the loss in spectacular fashion. His first victim was a second round knockout of George Roop. He would follow that win up with back to back Knockout of the Night honors over Ross Pearson and Charles Oliveira moving his way up the rankings to be a serious threat at featherweight.
Swanson was expected to face Dennis Siver at UFC on Fuel TV: Barao vs McDonald. However, Siver was forced out of the bout due to injury, and was replaced by Dustin Poirier. Swanson would win the fight via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27). Swanson would keep his win streak alive when he beat Dennis Siver by TKO in the 3rd round of a Fight of the Night at UFC 162.
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04.01.2014, 3:23 PM ET
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Training | Cub Swanson & Timothy Bradley Throw Hands report dead link
Watch UFC featherweight contender Cub Swanson train with World Boxing Champion Timothy Bradley.