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Combat Edge Intelligence

Charles Oliveira vs Cub Swanson

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Cub Swanson

“Killer”

31-14-0FeatherweightUFC

1746Good

Tale of the tape

37-11-0Record31-14-0
LightweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'10"Height5'8"
74"Reach70"
155 lbsWeight145 lbs
Chute Boxe Diego LimaTeamUFC Gym Costa Mesa

What's at stake

Charles Oliveira is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Cub Swanson carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Charles OliveiraNow 1812
If they win+10→ 1822
If they lose-14→ 1798
Cub SwansonNow 1746
If they win+14→ 1760
If they lose-10→ 1736

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1767 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1678 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

3.23
Sig. strikes / min
4.79
56%
Strike accuracy
51%
3.05
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4
49%
Strike defense
59%
2.29
Takedown avg.
1.01
23%
Takedown accuracy
50%
55%
Takedown defense
64%
2.59
Submission avg.
0.39

Trajectory

Charles OliveiraCub Swanson
17501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (27%)
KO/TKO
15 (48%)
22 (59%)
Submission
4 (13%)
5 (14%)
Decision
12 (39%)

Combat Edge model read

Charles Oliveira81%
Cub Swanson 19%Elo baseline: 59%

The Combat Edge model makes Charles Oliveira a 81% favorite over Cub Swanson in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (59%).

Charles Oliveira holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1812 to 1746, a 66-point edge.

Charles Oliveira enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Cub Swanson enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Charles Oliveira finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Cub Swanson 61%.

Charles Oliveira carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.