Combat Edge Intelligence

Cub Swanson vs Darren Elkins

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

31-14-0Record29-13-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'8"Height5'10"
70"Reach71"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs

What's at stake

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

Cub SwansonNow 1748
If they win+10→ 1758
If they lose-14→ 1734
Darren ElkinsNow 1685
If they win+14→ 1699
If they lose-10→ 1675

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 Elo1658 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.79
Sig. strikes / min
3.40
51%
Strike accuracy
38%
4
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.34
59%
Strike defense
51%
1.01
Takedown avg.
2.87
50%
Takedown accuracy
20%
64%
Takedown defense
56%
0.39
Submission avg.
1.07

Trajectory

Cub SwansonDarren Elkins
17001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

15 (48%)
KO/TKO
9 (31%)
4 (13%)
Submission
6 (21%)
12 (39%)
Decision
14 (48%)

Combat Edge model read

Cub Swanson62%
Darren Elkins 38%Elo baseline: 59%

The Combat Edge model makes Cub Swanson a 62% favorite over Darren Elkins in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (59%).

Cub Swanson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1748 to 1685, a 63-point edge.

Cub Swanson enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Darren Elkins enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Cub Swanson finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, Darren Elkins 52%.

Cub Swanson and Darren Elkins share 2 common opponents: Nate Landwehr and Daniel Pineda.

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

Common opponents (2)

WinKO · 2020
Daniel Pineda
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2024
WinTKO · 2026
Nate Landwehr
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2020