Nate Landwehr vs Cub Swanson

Nate Landwehr

Pro 18-8-0  |  UFC 5-6-0
VS

Cub Swanson

Pro 31-14-0  |  UFC 16-10-0
Age
38|42
Height
5'9"|5'8"
Reach
72"|70"
Stance
Orthodox|Orthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic Nate Landwehr Cub Swanson Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy45.8%52.6%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min5.65.3
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min6.04.4
Strike Differential-0.4/min0.9/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy41.7%51.9%
Takedown Defense71.9%72.6%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.70.7
Submission Attempts/15min0.70.1
Control Time/15min1:431:06
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins20.0%50.0%
Submission % of Wins40.0%0.0%
Decision % of Wins40.0%50.0%
Avg Fight Time9:2011:56
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.10.6
Reversals/15min0.30.0
Edges126 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
Nate Landwehr   Cub Swanson   League median
StatisticNate LandwehrCub SwansonEdge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate62.3%72.2%
Avg Fight Time9:2011:56
% Fights Inside the Distance72.7%57.7%
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)58.9%66.1%
Opponent UFC Record (all)53-37 (58.9%)156-80 (66.1%)
Opponent Record (among wins)22-13 (62.9%)85-52 (62.0%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)75.0%73.7%
% Time in Control11.5%7.4%
% Time Controlled13.4%18.9%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time46.2%28.0%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min5.645.95
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min6.884.93
Distance Striking Differential / Min-1.24+1.02
Distance Strike Accuracy41.3%49.3%
Distance Strike Defense53.0%61.5%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes0.211.01
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed1.350.40
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min0.780.59
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min2.072.47
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)1.421.46
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge. Methodology →

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Nate Landwehr Cub Swanson Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy40.9%59.0%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.55.9
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min6.56.1
Takedown Accuracy0.0%40.0%
Takedown Defense40.0%78.3%
Control Time/Fight0:190:30
Edges042 even

Last 3 Fights

Nate Landwehr

LOSS
vs. Cub Swanson
UFC 327: Prochazka vs. Ulberg • Apr 2026Featherweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 4:06
Nate Landwehr15/3050%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Cub Swanson37/4976%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06KD 2
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Morgan Charriere
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira • Jul 2025Featherweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 3, 0:27
Nate Landwehr63/15541%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:22
Morgan Charriere67/13151%TD 2/5Ctrl 1:03KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Dooho Choi
UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura • Dec 2024Featherweight
KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 3, 3:21
Nate Landwehr25/6737%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:42
Dooho Choi78/11667%TD 4/5Ctrl 7:13
▼ Rounds

Cub Swanson

WIN
vs. Nate Landwehr
UFC 327: Prochazka vs. Ulberg • Apr 2026Featherweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 4:06
Cub Swanson37/4976%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06KD 2
Nate Landwehr15/3050%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Billy Quarantillo
UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley • Dec 2024Featherweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 3, 1:36
Cub Swanson99/15863%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:10KD 1
Billy Quarantillo97/23741%TD 3/11Ctrl 2:07
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Andre Fili
UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2 • Jun 2024Featherweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Cub Swanson62/11156%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:29
Andre Fili67/14746%TD 2/11Ctrl 3:50
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

vs. Dooho Choi
Nate Landwehr
LOSS
UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura • Dec 2024Featherweight
KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 3, 3:21
Nate Landwehr25/6737%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:42
Dooho Choi78/11667%TD 4/5Ctrl 7:13
▼ Rounds
Cub Swanson
WIN
UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis • Dec 2016Featherweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Cub Swanson111/21053%TD 2/5Ctrl 2:31
Dooho Choi77/16048%TD 1/5Ctrl 0:53
▼ Rounds
vs. Darren Elkins
Nate Landwehr
WIN
UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Harris • May 2020Featherweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Nate Landwehr118/23450%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:29
Darren Elkins121/25348%TD 1/13Ctrl 1:24
▼ Rounds
Cub Swanson
WIN
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus • Dec 2021Featherweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:12
Cub Swanson18/3060%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:09KD 1
Darren Elkins2/1911%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Both fighters operate at a similar pace (5.6 vs 5.3 sig str/min). Accuracy and timing will decide the striking battle.

Grappling: Nate Landwehr shoots at 42% accuracy but Cub Swanson stops 73% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult. Cub Swanson shoots at 52% accuracy against Nate Landwehr's 72% defense — Nate Landwehr should keep it standing.

Finish Threat: Nate Landwehr finishes 60% of wins (20% KO/TKO, 40% sub). Cub Swanson finishes 50% of wins (50% KO/TKO, 0% sub).

Fight Length: Cub Swanson's fights average 11:56 vs 9:20 for Nate Landwehr. If this reaches the championship rounds, Cub Swanson's conditioning history becomes a factor.

Last updated: 2026-08-13 | Data source: UFCStats.com