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Mike Swick

Last fought: Jul 2015
RECORD
Pro
15-6-0
UFC
10-5-0
Age
47
Height
6'1"
Weight
170 lbs
Reach
77"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time8:21
Fight Completion Rate55.7%
Avg Rounds per Fight1.67
% Fights Inside the Distance60.0%
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 Control22.0%
% Time Controlled28.6%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time43.5%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min2.33
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min1.88
Distance Striking Differential / Min+0.45
Distance Strike Accuracy25.4%
Distance Strike Defense72.8%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed2.26
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed1.15
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min1.38
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min3.40
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min2.72
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 Accuracy35.8%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.3
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.3
Strike Differential-0.0/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy47.1%
Takedown Defense57.1%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.0
Submission Attempts/15min0.6
Control Time/15min3:18
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins50.0%
Submission % of Wins20.0%
Decision % of Wins30.0%
Avg Fight Time8:21
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.5
Reversals/15min0.1

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy28.5%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min1.8
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.6
Takedown Accuracy28.6%
Takedown Defense25.0%
Control Time/Fight1:18

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
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
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
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
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
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
WIN
vs. Jonathan Goulet
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
WIN
vs. Alex Schoenauer
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

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
WIN
vs. Kengo Ura
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
WIN
vs. James Gabert
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Mike Swick0/0TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Last updated: 2026-08-20 | Data source: UFCStats.com