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Combat Edge Intelligence

Cub Swanson vs Nate Landwehr

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

31-14-0Record18-8-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'8"Height5'9"
70"Reach72"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
UFC Gym Costa MesaTeamMMA Masters

What's at stake

Cub Swanson is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Nate Landwehr carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Cub SwansonNow 1746
If they win+9→ 1755
If they lose-15→ 1731
Nate LandwehrNow 1648
If they win+20→ 1668
If they lose-12→ 1636

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 Elo1677 · 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
5.55
51%
Strike accuracy
46%
4
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.96
59%
Strike defense
51%
1.01
Takedown avg.
0.73
50%
Takedown accuracy
0%
64%
Takedown defense
72%
0.39
Submission avg.
0.73

Trajectory

Cub SwansonNate Landwehr
165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

15 (48%)
KO/TKO
9 (50%)
4 (13%)
Submission
2 (11%)
12 (39%)
Decision
7 (39%)

Combat Edge model read

Cub Swanson54%
Nate Landwehr 46%Elo baseline: 64%

The Combat Edge model makes Cub Swanson a 54% favorite over Nate Landwehr in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (64%).

Cub Swanson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1746 to 1648, a 98-point edge.

Cub Swanson enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Nate Landwehr enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Cub Swanson finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, Nate Landwehr 61%.

Cub Swanson and Nate Landwehr share 1 common opponent: Darren Elkins.

Nate Landwehr 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.

Common opponents (1)

WinTKO · 2021
Darren Elkins
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2020