Cub Swanson vs Darren Elkins

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Key Stats

Cub SwansonvsDarren Elkins
26
Fights
31
16
Wins
19
10
Losses
12
8
Finishes
7
0h 22m
Control Time
2h 09m

Striking Stats

Cub SwansonvsDarren Elkins
1,645
Sig. Strikes Landed
1,190
52.6%
Sig. Strike Acc.
38.4%
63.3
Sig. Str / Fight
38.4
12
Knockdowns
2
992
Head Strikes
904
323
Body Strikes
235
330
Leg Strikes
51

Grappling Stats

Cub SwansonvsDarren Elkins
14
Takedowns Landed
67
51.9%
Takedown Acc.
33.8%
0.5
TD / Fight
2.2
2
Sub. Attempts
25
1
Reversals
5

Tale of the Tape

SwansonvsElkins
42 yrs
Age
42 yrs
5' 8"
Height
5' 10"
145 lbs.
Weight
145 lbs.
70"
Reach
71"
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
947
ELO Rating
881
1,125
Peak ELO
1,167
61.5%
Win Rate
61.3%
50.0%
Finish Rate
36.8%
211
Days / Fight
195

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking or record.

Career Snapshot

SwansonvsElkins
Inactive
Status
Active
2
Win Streak
0
6
Best Streak
6
LWLWW
Last 5 (old → new)
LWWLL

Win Methods

SwansonvsElkins
8 (50.0%)
KO/TKO
4 (21.1%)
0 (0.0%)
Submission
3 (15.8%)
8 (50.0%)
Decision
12 (63.2%)

Head-to-Head Record

Cub Swanson1
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Darren Elkins0

Common Opponents (6)

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Who Wins?

Cub Swanson vs Darren Elkins: Matchup Breakdown

Cub Swanson is 16-10 in the Featherweight division with a 61.5% win rate. Darren Elkins is 19-12 at Featherweight, winning 61.3% of the time. Cub Swanson is listed as inactive. Darren Elkins is listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Cub Swanson leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus on Dec 18, 2021, won by Cub Swanson by KO/TKO in round 1.

Cub Swanson holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 947 to 881. Career peaks are 1,125 for Cub Swanson and 1,167 for Darren Elkins. Cub Swanson has 8 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 16 victories, a 50.0% finish rate. Darren Elkins has 4 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins, finishing 36.8% of the time.

Cub Swanson stands 5' 8" with a reach of 70" and fights orthodox. Darren Elkins is 5' 10" with a reach of 71", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Darren Elkins. Cub Swanson is 42, Darren Elkins is 42.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Cub Swanson has landed 1,645 significant strikes at 52.6% accuracy with 14 takedowns and 0h 22m of control time. Darren Elkins has landed 1,190 at 38.4% with 67 takedowns and 2h 09m of control.

They share 6 common opponents: Nate Landwehr, Daniel Pineda, Hacran Dias, Jeremy Stephens, Charles Oliveira, Ricardo Lamas.

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Have Cub Swanson and Darren Elkins fought before?

Yes. Cub Swanson and Darren Elkins have fought once in the UFC. Cub Swanson won by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus on December 18, 2021.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Cub Swanson or Darren Elkins?

Darren Elkins has more UFC wins: 19 to 16. Cub Swanson's UFC record is 16-10; Darren Elkins's is 19-12.

KO/TKO wins: Cub Swanson 8, Darren Elkins 4. Submission wins: Cub Swanson 0, Darren Elkins 3.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Cub Swanson or Darren Elkins?

Darren Elkins is taller at 5'10", to Cub Swanson's 5'8" (2 inches). Darren Elkins has the longer reach: 71 inches to 70.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.