Combat Edge Intelligence

Cub Swanson vs Daniel Pineda

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

1748Good

Tale of the tape

31-14-0Record28-17-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'8"Height5'7"
70"Reach69"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
UFC Gym Costa MesaTeam4oz. Fight Club

What's at stake

Cub Swanson is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 while a loss costs more — Daniel Pineda carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Cub SwansonNow 1748
If they win+7→ 1755
If they lose-17→ 1731
Daniel PinedaNow 1593
If they win+17→ 1610
If they lose-7→ 1586

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.

1677 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1607 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.79
Sig. strikes / min
2.85
51%
Strike accuracy
50%
4
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.26
59%
Strike defense
46%
1.01
Takedown avg.
1.42
50%
Takedown accuracy
24%
64%
Takedown defense
55%
0.39
Submission avg.
1.54

Trajectory

Cub SwansonDaniel Pineda
1600165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

15 (48%)
KO/TKO
9 (32%)
4 (13%)
Submission
19 (68%)
12 (39%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Cub Swanson84%
Daniel Pineda 16%Elo baseline: 71%

The Combat Edge model makes Cub Swanson a 84% favorite over Daniel Pineda in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (71%).

Cub Swanson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1748 to 1593, a 155-point edge.

Cub Swanson enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Daniel Pineda enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Cub Swanson finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, Daniel Pineda 100%.

Cub Swanson and Daniel Pineda share 1 common opponent: Darren Elkins.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinTKO · 2021
Darren Elkins
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2024