Cub Swanson vs Frankie Edgar

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Key Stats

Cub SwansonvsFrankie Edgar
26
Fights
30
16
Wins
18
10
Losses
11
0
Draws
1
8
Finishes
7
0
Title Wins
3
0
Title Fights
8
0h 22m
Control Time
1h 45m

Striking Stats

Cub SwansonvsFrankie Edgar
1,645
Sig. Strikes Landed
1,801
52.6%
Sig. Strike Acc.
40.5%
63.3
Sig. Str / Fight
60.0
12
Knockdowns
3
992
Head Strikes
1,195
323
Body Strikes
344
330
Leg Strikes
262

Grappling Stats

Cub SwansonvsFrankie Edgar
14
Takedowns Landed
73
51.9%
Takedown Acc.
31.5%
0.5
TD / Fight
2.4
2
Sub. Attempts
10
1
Reversals
3

Tale of the Tape

SwansonvsEdgar
42 yrs
Age
44 yrs
5' 8"
Height
5' 6"
145 lbs.
Weight
135 lbs.
70"
Reach
68"
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
943
ELO Rating
991
1,121
Peak ELO
1,289
61.5%
Win Rate
60.0%
50.0%
Finish Rate
38.9%
211
Days / Fight
199

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

Career Snapshot

SwansonvsEdgar
Inactive
Status
Retired
2
Win Streak
0
6
Best Streak
5
LWLWW
Last 5 (old → new)
LWLLL

Win Methods

SwansonvsEdgar
8 (50.0%)
KO/TKO
5 (27.8%)
0 (0.0%)
Submission
2 (11.1%)
8 (50.0%)
Decision
11 (61.1%)

Fan Ratings

SwansonvsEdgar
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Overall
7.8
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Striking
8.4
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Grappling
5.7
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Wrestling
5.8
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Cardio
10.0
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Chin
10.0
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Power
5.0
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Excitement
10.0

Common Opponents (4)

SwansonvsEdgar
Who Wins?

Cub Swanson vs Frankie Edgar: Matchup Breakdown

Cub Swanson is 16-10 in the Featherweight division with a 61.5% win rate. Frankie Edgar is 18-11-1 at Featherweight, winning 60.0% of the time. Cub Swanson is listed as inactive. Frankie Edgar is listed as retired.

They have met 2 times. Frankie Edgar leads the series 2-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee on Apr 21, 2018, won by Frankie Edgar by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Frankie Edgar holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 991 to 943. Career peaks are 1,121 for Cub Swanson and 1,289 for Frankie Edgar. Cub Swanson has 8 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 16 victories, a 50.0% finish rate. Frankie Edgar has 5 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins, finishing 38.9% of the time.

Cub Swanson stands 5' 8" with a reach of 70" and fights orthodox. Frankie Edgar is 5' 6" with a reach of 68", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Cub Swanson. Cub Swanson is 42, Frankie Edgar is 44.

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. Frankie Edgar has landed 1,801 at 40.5% with 73 takedowns and 1h 45m of control.

Cub Swanson has 0 title fights (0 won) against 8 (3 won) for Frankie Edgar. They share 4 common opponents: Brian Ortega, Max Holloway, Jeremy Stephens, Charles Oliveira.

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Have Cub Swanson and Frankie Edgar fought before?

Yes. Cub Swanson and Frankie Edgar have fought twice in the UFC (Cub Swanson 0, Frankie Edgar 2). Most recently, Frankie Edgar won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee on April 21, 2018.

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 Frankie Edgar?

Frankie Edgar has more UFC wins: 18 to 16. Cub Swanson's UFC record is 16-10; Frankie Edgar's is 18-11-1.

KO/TKO wins: Cub Swanson 8, Frankie Edgar 5. Submission wins: Cub Swanson 0, Frankie Edgar 2.

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 Frankie Edgar?

Cub Swanson is taller at 5'8", to Frankie Edgar's 5'6" (2 inches). Cub Swanson has the longer reach: 70 inches to 68.

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