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Combat Edge Intelligence

Cub Swanson vs Shane Burgos

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

31-14-0Record16-5-0
FeatherweightDivisionLightweight
5'8"Height5'11"
70"Reach75"
145 lbsWeight155 lbs

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Cub SwansonNow 1746
If they win+12→ 1758
If they lose-12→ 1734
Shane BurgosNow 1734
If they win+17→ 1751
If they lose-15→ 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.

1678 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1704 · 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
7.40
51%
Strike accuracy
52%
4
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
6.78
59%
Strike defense
56%
1.01
Takedown avg.
0.43
50%
Takedown accuracy
44%
64%
Takedown defense
92%
0.39
Submission avg.
0.43

Trajectory

Cub SwansonShane Burgos
175020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

15 (48%)
KO/TKO
5 (31%)
4 (13%)
Submission
5 (31%)
12 (39%)
Decision
6 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

Shane Burgos60%
Cub Swanson 40%Elo baseline: 48%

The Combat Edge model makes Shane Burgos a 60% favorite over Cub Swanson in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Cub Swanson's way (48%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1746 vs 1734), separated by just 12 points.

Cub Swanson enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Cub Swanson finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, Shane Burgos 63%.

Cub Swanson and Shane Burgos share 1 common opponent: Billy Quarantillo.

Shane Burgos carries a 5-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)

WinKO (punch) · 2024
Billy Quarantillo
WinDecision (Unanimous) · 2021