The black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and judo Cub Swanson entered this fight with a professional record of 23-7-0 (65% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.9 featherweight in the world (currently the #1 in this division is Jose Aldo). He lost two consecutive fights between 2014 and 2015, against Frankie Edgar (=Edgar vs Swanson) and Max Holloway (=Swanson vs Holloway), but then he came back to win in 2016 against Hacran Dias (=Swanson vs Dias) and Tatsuya Kawajiri.
His opponent, Doo Ho Choi, has a mma record of 14-1-0 (86% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.15 in the same weight class. He suffered his only loss when he faced Yusuke Kagiyama in 2010, since then he has collected 12 consecutive victories beating Thiago Tavares in 2016 (=Tavares vs Choi). Swanson vs Choi is on the undercard of Max Holloway vs Anthony Pettis – UFC 206. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Cub Swanson fight videos
2016 MMA fight – Cub Swanson vs Hacran Dias – fight Video UFC on Fox 19
The black belt in Bjj and judo Cub Swanson entered this fight with a pro record of 21-7-0 (71% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.16 featherweight in the world but he comes off two consecutive losses: against Frankie Edgar (=Edgar vs Swanson) and Max Holloway (=Swanson vs Holloway).
His opponent, Hacran Dias (blkack belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu as well), has an official mma record of 23-3-1 (52% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.20 in the same weight class. He also suffered two consecutive defeats, between 2013 and 2014, but then he has won over Darren Elkins and Levan Makashvili (=Dias vs Makashvili). Swanson vs Dias is on the undercard of Glover Teixeira vs Rashad Evans – UFC on Fox 19. Watch the video and rate this fight!
2015 MMA fight – Cub Swanson vs Max Holloway – full fight Video UFC on Fox 15
The black belt in judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu Cub Swanson entered this fight with a mma record of 21-6-0 (71% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.6 featherweight in the world (currently the #1 in this division is Jose Aldo). He fought twice last year beating Jeremy Stephens (=Swanson vs Stephens) but then he lost to Frankie Edgar (=Edgar vs Swanson).
His opponent, Max Holloway, has an official record of 12-3-0 (50% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.13 in the same weight class. He suffered two consecutive defeats in 2013, against Dennis Bermudez and Conor McGregor (=McGregor vs Holloway), but then he has won five bouts beating Cole Miller in his last fight (=Holloway vs Miller). Swanson vs Holloway is on the undercard of Lyoto Machida vs Luke Rockhold – UFC on Fox 15. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Frankie Edgar vs Cub Swanson full fight Video UFC FN 57 – 2014
Review: 2014-11-22, good fight between Frankie Edgar and Cub Swanson: it gets three stars (UFC Performance of the Night). The black belt in Bjj and former Ufc lightweight champion Frankie Edgar entered this fight with a professional mma record of 17-4-1 (47% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.2 featherweight in the world, he suffered three consecutive defeats between 2012 and 2013, the last one against #1 Jose Aldo (=Aldo vs Edgar); after this bout he came back to win beating Charles Oliveira (=Edgar vs Oliveira) and BJ Penn in their third fight (=Edgar vs Penn 3).
His opponent, the balck belt in judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu Cub Swanson, has an official record of 21-5-0 (71% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.3 in the same weight class, he suffered his last defeat in 2011 when he faced Ricardo Lamas (=Lamas vs Swanson); since then he has collected six consecutive victories, the last one against Jeremy Stephens (=Swanson vs Stephens). Edgar vs Swanson is the main event of “UFC Fight Night 57”. Watch the video and rate this fight!
2014 MMA fight – Cub Swanson vs Jeremy Stephens – fight Video UFC Ufn 44
Review: 2014-06-28, good fight between Cub Swanson and Jeremy Stephens: it gets three stars (UFC Fight of the Night). The black belt in Bjj Cub Swanson entered this fight with a professional mma record of 20-5-0 (75% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.4 featherweight in the world (currently the #1 in this division is Jose Aldo), he suffered his last defeat in 2011 when he faced Ricardo Lamas (=Lamas vs Swanson), since then he has fought five times and in 2013 he beat Dustin Poirier (=Swanson vs Poirier) and Dennis Siver (=Swanson vs Siver).
His opponent, Jeremy Stephens (black belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu as well), has an official record of 23-9-0 (78% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.11 in the same weight class, he lost three consecutive fights between 2011 and 2012 but he came back to victory in 2013 defeating Estevan Payan and Rony Jason (=Stephens vs Jason); Stephens has already fought and won in 2014 beating Darren Elkins (=Elkins vs Stephens). Swanson vs Stephens is the main event of UFC Fight Night 44 San Antonio. Watch the video and rate this fight!
2013 MMA fight – Cub Swanson vs Dennis Siver – full fight Video UFC 162
Review: 2013-07-06, some good shots and a good finish: Cub Swanson vs Dennis Siver gets three stars (UFC Fight of the Night). Cub Swanson (19-5-0, 74% finishing rate) entered as the No.7 featherweight in the world while Dennis Siver (21-8-0, 67% finishing rate) entered as the No.6. Swanson vs Siver is on the undercard of Anderson Silva vs Chris Weidman – UFC 162. Watch the video!
2013 MMA fight – Cub Swanson vs Dustin Poirier – full fight Video UFC on Fuel TV 7
Review: 2013-02-16, good fight with a great third round: Cub Swanson vs Dustin Poirier gets three stars. Cub Swanson (18-5-0) entered as the No.8 featherweight in the world while Dustin Poirier (13-2-0) entered as the No.21. Swanson vs Poirier is on the undercard of Renan ‘Barao’ Pegado vs Michael Mcdonald – UFC on Fuel TV 7. Watch the video!
2012 MMA fight – Charles Oliveira vs Cub Swanson – full fight Video UFC 152
Review: 2012-09-22, Charles Oliveira vs Cub Swanson gets three stars only for the good ko (UFC Knockout of the Night). Charles Oliveira (16-2-0) entered as the No.16 featherweight in the world while Cub Swanson (17-5-0) entered as the No.13. Oliveira vs Swanson is on the undercard of Jon Jones vs Vitor Belfort – UFC 152. Watch the video!
2012 MMA fight – Ross Pearson vs Cub Swanson – full fight Video UFC on FX 4
Review: 2012-06-22, great performance by both fighters and nice TKO in the second round (UFC Knockout of the Night): Ross Pearson vs Cub Swanson gets three stars. Ross Pearson (13-5-0) entered as the No.15 featherweight in the world while Cub Swanson (16-5-0) entered as the No.34. Pearson vs Swanson is on the undercard of Gray Maynard vs Clay Guida (UFC on FX 4). Rate the video!
2011 MMA fight – Cub Swanson vs Ricardo Lamas – fight Video UFC on Fox
Review: 2011-11-12, good fight and great performance of Ricardo Lamas that defeated Cub Swanson by submission in the second round. Cub Swanson (15-4-0) entered as the No.24 featherweight in the world while Ricardo Lamas (10-2-0) entered as the No.57. Lamas earned the night’s “Submission of the Night” award; undercard of Cain Velasquez vs Junior dos Santos (UFC on Fox). Watch the video!