Jackson Wink MMA (until 2018)[6] The Treigning Lab (2017–2019)[6][7] UFC GYM Costa Mesa (2017–present)[7]
Trainer
Greg Jackson Joel Díaz[8] Rigan Machado[9]
Rank
Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Rigan Machado[9]
Years active
2004–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total
42
Wins
29
By knockout
13
By submission
4
By decision
12
Losses
13
By knockout
3
By submission
7
By decision
3
Spouse
Kenda Perez[10]
Children
3
Website
cubswanson.com
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Kevin Luke "Cub" Swanson (born November 2, 1983) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Featherweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2004, Swanson holds the most post-fight bonus awards in division history with eight, including his WEC tenure he has been awarded "Fight of the Night" honors ten times.
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^Andrew L. John (March 21, 2017). "Surprise sprung on Cub Swanson after winning Fight of the Year". desertsun.com. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
Kevin Luke "Cub" Swanson (born November 2, 1983) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Featherweight division...
Fight Night 60. Holloway won via unanimous decision. Holloway faced CubSwanson on April 18, 2015, at UFC on Fox 15. Holloway finished the fight with...
2018, at UFC 223. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Moicano faced CubSwanson on August 4, 2018, at UFC 227. He won the fight via a rear naked choke...
Fight Night 206. He won the fight via unanimous decision. Martinez faced CubSwanson on October 15, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 212. He won the fight via technical...
while both fighters were awarded Fight of the Night bonus. Ortega faced CubSwanson on December 9, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 123. He was victorious in the...
following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses: Fight of the Night: CubSwanson vs. Doo Ho Choi Performance of the Night: Max Holloway and Lando Vannata...
Women's Bantamweight Mayra Bueno Silva vs. Macy Chiasson Featherweight CubSwanson vs. Andre Fili Middleweight Joe Pyfer vs. Marc-André Barriault Women's...
"Surprise sprung on CubSwanson after winning Fight of the Year". Desert Sun. Retrieved December 22, 2017. Mike Bohn (June 2, 2018). "CubSwanson and Kenda Perez...
round. Edgar next faced CubSwanson on November 22, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 57. Edgar dominated the fight and finished Swanson in the fifth round via...
Chikadze faced CubSwanson on 1 May 2021 at UFC on ESPN 23. He won the bout in the first round via technical knockout after catching Swanson with a kick...
Poirier. The bout with CubSwanson was rescheduled for July 6, 2013 at UFC 162. After a back and forth first two rounds, Swanson defeated Siver via third-round...
After the win, Poirier wanted a rematch with CubSwanson. He told reporter Ariel Helwani that Swanson must "be a man". Poirier faced Diego Brandão on...
UFC on Fox 10. He won the fight via unanimous decision. Stephens faced CubSwanson on June 28, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 44. He lost the fight via unanimous...
round anaconda choke. Oliveira faced CubSwanson on September 22, 2012, at UFC 152. Early in the first round, Swanson hit Oliveira with body shots, which...
at WEC 48. He won the bout via first round submission. Mendes faced CubSwanson on August 18, 2010 at WEC 50. He won the fight via unanimous decision...
fight earned him his first Performance of the Night award. Gracie faced CubSwanson on October 12, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 19. He lost the fight via unanimous...
bonuses. Fight of The Night: Frankie Edgar vs. Charles Oliveira and CubSwanson vs. Dennis Siver Knockout of The Night: Chris Weidman Submission of the...
of Fame 'Fight Wing'". MMA Junkie. 2020-03-08. Retrieved 2022-03-11. "CubSwanson vs Dooho Choi to be Inducted Into 2022 UFC Hall of Fame". Ultimate Fighting...
unknown reasons and Almeida was rebooked for a new fight. Dawodu faced CubSwanson on August 12, 2023, at UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. dos Anjos. He lost the...
and WEC debut against Leonard Garcia (who replaced injured opponent CubSwanson) on April 24, 2010 at WEC 48 losing by an extremely controversial split...
230. He won the fight via submission in round one. Burgos next faced CubSwanson on May 4, 2019 at UFC Fight Night 151. He won the fight via split decision...
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