Featherweight
3 Rounds
Cub Swanson won · KO/TKO R2
UFC Event·Saturday, January 28, 2012·Chicago, Illinois, USA, USA
Style matchupCub Swanson: Pressure fightervsGeorge Roop: Well-rounded
The well-rounded fighter has answers in multiple phases. The pressure fighter needs damage early.
Model Prediction: Cub Swanson wins(67.9%)
Actual result: Cub Swanson wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Correct
Tale of the Tape
Cub Swanson
Red Corner
VS
George Roop
Blue Corner
+110
(48%)
Vegas Odds
-130
(57%)
42
Age
44
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
5'8"
Height
6'1"
177.8 cm
Reach
182.88 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Cub Swanson
oldest →latest
W
KOvs Darren Elkins · Dec 21L
KOvs Jonathan Martinez · Oct 22W
vs Hakeem Dawodu · Aug 23L
vs Andre Fili · Jun 24W
KOvs Billy Quarantillo · Dec 24George RoopL2 streak
oldest →latest
W
KOvs Brian Bowles · May 13L
KOvs Francisco Rivera · Nov 13W
vs Dustin Kimura · Apr 14L
KOvs Rob Font · Jul 14L
vs Takeya Mizugaki · Sep 15Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Cub SwansonMetricGeorge Roop
4.84
Strikes / min
3.43
3.99
Strikes absorbed / min
2.47
59%
Strike defense
60%
1.00
TDs / 15 min
1.05
63%
Takedown defense
59%
0.40
Sub atts / 15 min
0.10
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
+0.85evenly matched on net striking+0.96
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Cub SwansonGeorge Roop
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Cub Swanson(10 fights)George Roop(10 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
+0.7-0.7
RedLayoff (days)Blue
-14.014.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
-0.60.6
RedStriker ScoreBlue
-2.02.0
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
-0.10.1
Cub Swanson
StanceOrthodox
Height68.0"
Reach70.0"
Fights25
George Roop
StanceOrthodox
Height73.0"
Reach72.0"
Fights10