Welterweight

Mike Swick

Last fought: Jul 2015

RECORD

Pro

15-6-0

UFC

10-5-0

Age

Height

6'1"

Weight

170 lbs

Reach

77"

Stance

Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced Metric	Career
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time	8:21
Fight Completion Rate	55.7%
Avg Rounds per Fight	1.67
% Fights Inside the Distance	60.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)	46-22 (67.6%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)	28-15 (65.1%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)	18-7 (72.0%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)	49.3%
% Time in Control	22.0%
% Time Controlled	28.6%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time	43.5%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min	2.33
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min	1.88
Distance Striking Differential / Min	+0.45
Distance Strike Accuracy	25.4%
Distance Strike Defense	72.8%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed	2.26
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed	1.15
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min	1.38
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min	3.40
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min	2.72
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)	0.92

All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →

Where the Strikes Land

Share of landed significant strikes by target

Where the Fight Happens

Share of total fight time by position

Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Welterweight field

Mike Swick League percentile bands (p5–p95) League median

The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic	Mike Swick
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy	35.8%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	2.3
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	2.3
Strike Differential	-0.0/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	47.1%
Takedown Defense	57.1%
Takedowns Landed/15min	1.0
Submission Attempts/15min	0.6
Control Time/15min	3:18
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	50.0%
Submission % of Wins	20.0%
Decision % of Wins	30.0%
Avg Fight Time	8:21
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	0.5
Reversals/15min	0.1

Last 5 Averages

Statistic	Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy	28.5%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	1.8
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	2.6
Takedown Accuracy	28.6%
Takedown Defense	25.0%
Control Time/Fight	1:18

Fight History

LOSS

vs. Alex Garcia

UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor • Jul 2015Welterweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Mike Swick19/9420%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:08

Alex Garcia24/10224%TD 5/5Ctrl 6:01

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Mike Swick	6/28	21%	0/0	0:03	—
	Alex Garcia	8/36	22%	2/2	1:57	—

R2	Mike Swick	8/36	22%	0/0	0:00	—
	Alex Garcia	10/34	29%	2/2	1:45	—

R3	Mike Swick	5/30	17%	0/0	0:05	—
	Alex Garcia	6/32	19%	1/1	2:19	—

LOSS

vs. Matt Brown

UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz • Dec 2012Welterweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 2:31

Mike Swick9/2931%TD 0/2Ctrl 3:00

Matt Brown25/3964%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:59KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Mike Swick	5/12	42%	0/1	2:10	—
	Matt Brown	7/14	50%	1/1	0:40	—

R2	Mike Swick	4/17	24%	0/1	0:50	—
	Matt Brown	18/25	72%	0/0	0:19	1

WIN

vs. DaMarques Johnson

UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera • Aug 2012Welterweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 1:20

Mike Swick19/4146%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:13

DaMarques Johnson17/5332%TD 2/2Ctrl 3:23

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Mike Swick	12/27	44%	0/0	0:10	—
	DaMarques Johnson	15/37	41%	2/2	3:23	—

R2	Mike Swick	7/14	50%	1/1	0:03	—
	DaMarques Johnson	2/16	12%	0/0	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Paulo Thiago

UFC 109: Relentless • Feb 2010Welterweight

Submission (D'Arce Choke) • Rd 2, 1:54

Mike Swick7/6111%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:30

Paulo Thiago9/2536%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:15KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Mike Swick	4/41	10%	1/1	0:30	—
	Paulo Thiago	5/16	31%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Mike Swick	3/20	15%	0/0	0:00	—
	Paulo Thiago	4/9	44%	0/0	0:15	1

LOSS

vs. Dan Hardy

UFC 105: Couture vs Vera • Nov 2009Welterweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Mike Swick38/9839%TD 0/3Ctrl 2:39

Dan Hardy55/11249%TD 1/4Ctrl 5:59

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Mike Swick	13/22	59%	0/3	2:16	—
	Dan Hardy	21/31	68%	0/0	1:59	—

R2	Mike Swick	12/30	40%	0/0	0:19	—
	Dan Hardy	19/37	51%	0/3	2:40	—

R3	Mike Swick	13/46	28%	0/0	0:04	—
	Dan Hardy	15/44	34%	1/1	1:20	—

WIN

vs. Ben Saunders

UFC 99: The Comeback • Jun 2009Welterweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 3:47

Mike Swick10/3529%TD 1/1Ctrl 5:25KD 1

Ben Saunders17/3155%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:39

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Mike Swick	2/12	17%	0/0	3:35	—
	Ben Saunders	8/14	57%	0/1	0:38	—

R2	Mike Swick	8/23	35%	1/1	1:50	1
	Ben Saunders	9/17	53%	0/0	0:01	—

WIN

vs. Jonathan Goulet

UFC Fight Night - Fight for the Troops • Dec 2008Welterweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 0:33

Mike Swick7/888%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:09KD 1

Jonathan Goulet1/333%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Mike Swick	7/8	88%	0/0	0:09	1
	Jonathan Goulet	1/3	33%	0/1	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Marcus Davis

UFC 85: Bedlam • Jun 2008Welterweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Mike Swick32/8637%TD 2/2Ctrl 8:39

Marcus Davis31/5556%TD 3/5Ctrl 2:16

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Mike Swick	5/15	33%	0/0	3:49	—
	Marcus Davis	6/12	50%	1/1	0:24	—

R2	Mike Swick	15/28	54%	1/1	2:53	—
	Marcus Davis	16/23	70%	1/2	1:14	—

R3	Mike Swick	12/43	28%	1/1	1:57	—
	Marcus Davis	9/20	45%	1/2	0:38	—

WIN

vs. Joshua Burkman

UFC Fight Night: Swick vs Burkman • Jan 2008Welterweight

Decision (Majority) • Rd 3, 5:00

Mike Swick54/10153%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:24

Joshua Burkman39/8347%TD 1/10Ctrl 5:45

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Mike Swick	11/19	58%	0/0	0:15	—
	Joshua Burkman	19/31	61%	1/3	2:43	—

R2	Mike Swick	23/35	66%	0/0	0:51	—
	Joshua Burkman	7/25	28%	0/3	1:19	—

R3	Mike Swick	20/47	43%	0/0	0:18	—
	Joshua Burkman	13/27	48%	0/4	1:43	—

LOSS

vs. Yushin Okami

UFC 69: Shootout • Apr 2007Middleweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Mike Swick28/9928%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:58

Yushin Okami28/5551%TD 4/9Ctrl 7:11

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Mike Swick	8/34	24%	0/0	0:00	—
	Yushin Okami	6/18	33%	1/2	2:22	—

R2	Mike Swick	16/45	36%	0/0	0:02	—
	Yushin Okami	7/16	44%	2/5	2:25	—

R3	Mike Swick	4/20	20%	0/0	0:56	—
	Yushin Okami	15/21	71%	1/2	2:24	—

WIN

vs. David Loiseau

UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn • Sep 2006Middleweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Mike Swick32/9334%TD 3/7Ctrl 3:30

David Loiseau36/6853%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:43

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Mike Swick	20/44	45%	1/2	0:36	—
	David Loiseau	7/22	32%	0/0	0:35	—

R2	Mike Swick	4/28	14%	1/2	1:33	—
	David Loiseau	5/9	56%	0/0	0:22	—

R3	Mike Swick	8/21	38%	1/3	1:21	—
	David Loiseau	24/37	65%	1/1	1:46	—

WIN

vs. Joe Riggs

UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie • May 2006Middleweight

Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 2:19

Mike Swick5/1242%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:10

Joe Riggs1/425%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:27

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Mike Swick	5/12	42%	0/0	0:10	—
	Joe Riggs	1/4	25%	0/2	0:27	—

WIN

vs. Steve Vigneault

UFC 58: USA vs Canada • Mar 2006Middleweight

Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 2:09

Mike Swick13/2259%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:49

Steve Vigneault6/1346%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:13

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Mike Swick	13/22	59%	0/0	0:49	—
	Steve Vigneault	6/13	46%	0/1	0:13	—

WIN

vs. Gideon Ray

UFC Fight Night 1 • Aug 2005Middleweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 0:22

Mike Swick7/1070%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03KD 1

Gideon Ray1/333%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Mike Swick	7/10	70%	0/0	0:03	1
	Gideon Ray	1/3	33%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Alex Schoenauer

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale • Apr 2005Middleweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 0:20

Mike Swick7/1354%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1

Alex Schoenauer1/425%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Mike Swick	7/13	54%	0/0	0:00	1
	Alex Schoenauer	1/4	25%	0/0	0:00	—

Prior to UFC

WEC (3 fights)

LOSS

vs. Chris Leben

WEC 9: Cold Blooded • Jan 2004

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 0:45

Mike Swick22/3073%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00

Chris Leben22/2685%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:00KD 2

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Mike Swick	18/20	90%	1/1	0:00	—
	Chris Leben	17/21	81%	0/3	0:00	1

R2	Mike Swick	4/10	40%	0/0	0:00	—
	Chris Leben	5/5	100%	0/0	0:00	1

WIN

vs. Kengo Ura

WEC 6: Return of a Legend • Mar 2003

KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 3, 0:31

Mike Swick25/4951%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:00KD 1

Kengo Ura11/2938%TD 2/7Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Mike Swick	10/21	48%	0/0	0:00	—
	Kengo Ura	0/8	0%	1/1	0:00	—

R2	Mike Swick	12/19	63%	1/2	0:00	—
	Kengo Ura	11/20	55%	1/5	0:00	—

R3	Mike Swick	3/9	33%	0/0	0:00	1
	Kengo Ura	0/1	0%	0/1	0:00	—

WIN

vs. James Gabert

WEC 4: Rumble Under the Sun • Aug 2002

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Mike Swick0/0—TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Last updated: 2026-08-22 | Data source: UFCStats.com