Cub Swanson vs Frankie Edgar

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At a glance

5Key stats ledof 7 compared2
16-10UFC record18-11-1
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
889ELO rating: Edgar leads951
2Win streak: Swanson leads0
LWLWWLast 5 (old → new)LWLLL
50.0%Finish rate: Swanson leads38.9%
70"Reach: Swanson leads68"
5' 8"Height: Swanson leads5' 6"
43 yrsAge45 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
63.3Sig. strikes / fight: Swanson leads60.0
0.5Takedowns / fight: Edgar leads2.4

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met twice

0Edgar leads the series2
  1. Edgar wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee · Apr 21, 2018
  2. Edgar wonSubmission · R5UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson · Nov 22, 2014

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

SwansonKODEC
EdgarKODEC
8 (50.0%)KO/TKO: Swanson leads5 (27.8%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Edgar leads2 (11.1%)
8 (50.0%)Decision: Edgar leads11 (61.1%)

Common opponents (4)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

1,645Sig. strikes landed: Edgar leads1,801
52.6%Strike accuracy: Swanson leads40.5%
12Knockdowns: Swanson leads3
992Head strikes: Edgar leads1,195
323Body strikes: Edgar leads344
330Leg strikes: Swanson leads262

Grappling career totals

14Takedowns landed: Edgar leads73
51.9%Takedown accuracy: Swanson leads31.5%
0h 22mControl time: Edgar leads1h 45m
2Sub. attempts: Edgar leads10
1Reversals: Edgar leads3

Career UFC bouts

26Fights: Edgar leads30
16Wins: Edgar leads18
10Losses: Swanson leads11
0Draws1
8Finishes: Swanson leads7
61.5%Win rate: Swanson leads60.0%
0Title wins: Edgar leads3
0Title fights: Edgar leads9
6Best win streak: Swanson leads5
1,115Peak ELO: Edgar leads1,293
211Days / fight: Edgar leads199
145 lbs.Weight135 lbs.

Fan ratings out of 10 · 0 / 1 ratings

—Overall7.8
—Striking8.4
—Grappling5.7
—Wrestling5.8
—Cardio10.0
—Chin10.0
—Power5.0
—Excitement10.0

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, 951 to 889. Career peaks are 1,115 for Cub Swanson and 1,293 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 43, Frankie Edgar is 45.

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 9 (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.