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Combat Edge Intelligence

Cub Swanson vs Hakeem Dawodu

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

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Cub Swanson
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Cub Swanson

“Killer”

31-14-0FeatherweightUFC

1746Good

Tale of the tape

31-14-0Record14-4-1
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'8"Height5'8"
70"Reach73"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
UFC Gym Costa MesaTeamChampion's Creed MMA· 1641 avg Elo · 3 rated

What's at stake

Cub Swanson is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Hakeem Dawodu carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Cub SwansonNow 1746
If they win+11→ 1757
If they lose-13→ 1733
Hakeem DawoduNow 1704
If they win+18→ 1722
If they lose-14→ 1690

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.

1678 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1681 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.79
Sig. strikes / min
5.45
51%
Strike accuracy
51%
4
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.37
59%
Strike defense
57%
1.01
Takedown avg.
0
50%
Takedown accuracy
0%
64%
Takedown defense
65%
0.39
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Cub SwansonHakeem Dawodu
17001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

15 (48%)
KO/TKO
7 (50%)
4 (13%)
Submission
0 (0%)
12 (39%)
Decision
7 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Cub Swanson53%
Hakeem Dawodu 47%Elo baseline: 56%

The Combat Edge model makes Cub Swanson a 53% favorite over Hakeem Dawodu in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (56%).

Cub Swanson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1746 to 1704, a 42-point edge.

Cub Swanson enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Cub Swanson finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, Hakeem Dawodu 50%.

Hakeem Dawodu carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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