Featherweight
3 Rounds
Cub Swanson won · KO/TKO R2
UFC Event·Friday, June 22, 2012·Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA, USA
Style matchupRoss Pearson: Well-roundedvsCub Swanson: Pressure fighter
The well-rounded fighter has answers in multiple phases. The pressure fighter needs damage early.
Model Prediction: Ross Pearson wins(55.5%)
Actual result: Cub Swanson wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Incorrect
Tale of the Tape
Ross Pearson
Red Corner
VS
Cub Swanson
Blue Corner
-215
(68%)
Vegas Odds
+195
(34%)
41
Age
42
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
5'8"
Height
5'8"
175.26 cm
Reach
177.8 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Ross PearsonL2 streak
oldest →latest
L
vs Stevie Ray · Nov 16L
KOvs Dan Hooker · Jun 17W
vs Mizuto Hirota · Feb 18L
vs John Makdessi · Jul 18L
KOvs Desmond Green · Mar 19Cub 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 24Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Ross PearsonMetricCub Swanson
3.68
Strikes / min
4.84
4.09
Strikes absorbed / min
3.99
62%
Strike defense
59%
0.74
TDs / 15 min
1.00
75%
Takedown defense
63%
0.00
Sub atts / 15 min
0.40
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
-0.41Δ 1.26 — meaningful gap+0.85
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Ross PearsonCub Swanson
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Ross Pearson(10 fights)Cub Swanson(10 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
+16.1-16.1
RedLayoff (days)Blue
+29.0-29.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
+0.1-0.1
RedStriker ScoreBlue
+3.0-3.0
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
-0.30.3
Ross Pearson
StanceOrthodox
Height68.0"
Reach69.0"
Fights23
Cub Swanson
StanceOrthodox
Height68.0"
Reach70.0"
Fights25