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My Take
Cub Swanson is one of those fighters who never quite got the title shot his talent deserved, but honestly, his legacy might be more interesting for it. Growing up in Palm Springs — proper desert California, not the glitzy part — he carved out a UFC featherweight career that spanned two decades, and he holds the all-time record for post-fight bonuses in the featherweight division with eleven. Eleven. That tells you everything: the guy shows up, throws leather, and makes the crowd go nuts whether he wins or loses. He's a throwback in the best way, the kind of journeyman-elite hybrid who elevates every opponent he shares the cage with and never phones it in.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Cub Swanson
- Name (Japanese)
- カブ・スワンソン
- Reading
- かぶ・すわんそん
- Born
- November 2, 1983 (age 42)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Boar
- Origin
- Palm Springs, California, United States
- Height
- 170 cm
- Occupation
- mixed martial arts fighter
2. Background
- High school
- Cathedral City High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Cub Swanson born?
Born November 2, 1983 (age 42).
Where is Cub Swanson from?
Cub Swanson is from Palm Springs, California, United States.
What does Cub Swanson do?
Cub Swanson works as mixed martial arts fighter.
How tall is Cub Swanson?
Cub Swanson is 170 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.