Combat Edge Intelligence

Cub Swanson vs Frankie Edgar

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

31-14-0Record24-11-1
FeatherweightDivisionBantamweight
5'8"Height5'6"
70"Reach 68"
145 lbsWeight136 lbs
UFC Gym Costa MesaTeamRicardo Almeida Jiu-Jitsu

What's at stake

Cub Swanson is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Frankie Edgar 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
Frankie EdgarNow 1692
If they win+14→ 1706
If they lose-10→ 1682

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 Elo1719 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.79
Sig. strikes / min
3.77
51%
Strike accuracy
40%
4
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.82
59%
Strike defense
66%
1.01
Takedown avg.
2.29
50%
Takedown accuracy
31%
64%
Takedown defense
66%
0.39
Submission avg.
0.31

Trajectory

Cub SwansonFrankie Edgar
170017502020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

15 (48%)
KO/TKO
7 (29%)
4 (13%)
Submission
4 (17%)
12 (39%)
Decision
13 (54%)

Combat Edge model read

Cub Swanson72%
Frankie Edgar 28%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes Cub Swanson a 72% favorite over Frankie Edgar in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

Cub Swanson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1748 to 1692, a 56-point edge.

Cub Swanson enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Frankie Edgar enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Cub Swanson finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, Frankie Edgar 46%.

Cub Swanson carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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