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Cub Swanson vs Darren Elkins

Result, odds and stats · Featherweight · 3 rounds

Sat, Dec 18, 2021Odds at the close
Cub Swanson def. Darren Elkins · KO/TKO, round 1 (2:12)
Favourite
Cub
Swanson
Featherweight
Record
27-12
UFC
12-8
Age
38
Height
5'8"
Reach
70"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing lineno-vig, 7 US books
62%38%
Opened −155 / +135, closed −180 / +150. The line moved toward Cub Swanson since it opened.
Underdog
Darren
Elkins
Featherweight
Record
26-9
UFC
16-8
Age
37
Height
5'10"
Reach
71"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Fight stats

Cub SwansonDarren Elkins
Significant strikes18 of 302 of 19
Knockdowns10
Takedowns0 of 00 of 2
Control time0:090:00
Submission attempts00

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

20
15
Round 1
27
18
Round 2
■ Cub Swanson ■ Darren Elkins

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Ricardo Lamas
Cub Swanson
Lost · submission, round 2
Nov 2011 · landed 1.1 more significant strikes a minute
Darren Elkins
Lost · KO/TKO, round 3
Nov 2018 · Lamas landed 0.6 more a minute
Hacran Dias
Cub Swanson
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Apr 2016 · landed 1.9 more significant strikes a minute
Darren Elkins
Lost · decision, 3 rounds
Dec 2014 · landed 0.5 more significant strikes a minute
Jeremy Stephens
Cub Swanson
Won · decision, 5 rounds
Jun 2014 · landed 0.9 more significant strikes a minute
Darren Elkins
Lost · decision, 3 rounds
Jan 2014 · Stephens landed 1.3 more a minute
Charles Oliveira
Cub Swanson
Won · KO/TKO, round 1
Sep 2012 · landed 1.1 more significant strikes a minute
Darren Elkins
Lost · submission, round 1
Aug 2010

Other fights that night

Amanda Lemos def. Angela Hilldecision, 3 rounds CLOSE72% Charles Jourdain def. Andre Ewelldecision, 3 rounds CLOSE65% Belal Muhammad def. Stephen Thompsondecision, 3 roundsUnderdog won CLOSE34% Derrick Lewis def. Chris DaukausKO/TKO, round 1 (3:36)Underdog won CLOSE43% Mateusz Gamrot def. Diego FerreiraKO/TKO, round 2 (3:26) CLOSE67% Don'Tale Mayes def. Josh ParisianKO/TKO, round 3 (3:26) CLOSE63% Gerald Meerschaert def. Dustin Stoltzfussubmission, round 3 (2:58) CLOSE67% Justin Tafa def. Harry HunsuckerKO/TKO, round 1 (1:53) CLOSE73% Jordan Leavitt def. Matt Saylessubmission, round 2 (2:05) CLOSE55% Raquel Pennington def. Macy Chiassonsubmission, round 2 (3:07) CLOSE57% Melissa Gatto def. Sijara EubanksKO/TKO, round 3 (0:45)Underdog won CLOSE40% Ricky Simon def. Raphael AssuncaoKO/TKO, round 2 (2:14) CLOSE71%

Questions and answers

Who won Cub Swanson vs Darren Elkins?

Cub Swanson beat Darren Elkins by KO/TKO, round 1 (2:12) on Saturday, December 18, 2021.

Was Cub Swanson the favourite?

The favourite won. The closing line gave Cub Swanson a 62% chance.

What were Cub Swanson and Darren Elkins's records going into the fight?

Cub Swanson is 27-12 (12-8 in the UFC). Darren Elkins is 26-9 (16-8 in the UFC).