Combat Edge Intelligence

Cub Swanson vs Ricardo Lamas

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

31-14-0Record20-8-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'8"Height5'8"
70"Reach71"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
UFC Gym Costa MesaTeamMMA Masters

What's at stake

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

Cub SwansonNow 1748
If they win+11→ 1759
If they lose-13→ 1735
Ricardo LamasNow 1730
If they win+13→ 1743
If they lose-11→ 1719

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 Elo1715 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.79
Sig. strikes / min
3.13
51%
Strike accuracy
47%
4
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.87
59%
Strike defense
58%
1.01
Takedown avg.
1.84
50%
Takedown accuracy
34%
64%
Takedown defense
47%
0.39
Submission avg.
0.95

Trajectory

Cub SwansonRicardo Lamas
1750201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

15 (48%)
KO/TKO
6 (30%)
4 (13%)
Submission
5 (25%)
12 (39%)
Decision
9 (45%)

Combat Edge model read

Cub Swanson62%
Ricardo Lamas 38%Elo baseline: 53%

The Combat Edge model makes Cub Swanson a 62% favorite over Ricardo Lamas in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (53%).

Cub Swanson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1748 to 1730, a 18-point edge.

Cub Swanson enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Cub Swanson finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, Ricardo Lamas 55%.

Cub Swanson and Ricardo Lamas 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
WinTKO (punches and elbows) · 2018