Darren Elkins vs Cub Swanson UFC fight info, date and time
Darren Elkins vs Cub Swanson is set to go down at UFC Vegas 45: Lewis vs. Daukaus on 7:00pm EST on Saturday 18th December 2021 in a 145lbs matchup.
Darren Elkins vs Cub Swanson betting odds
Cub Swanson opened as a -190 betting favorite. Placing a bet on Swanson means you would need to bet $190 in order to win $100.
Darren Elkins is a +170 underdog. If you bet $100 on Elkins then you would win $170.
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Darren Elkins vs Cub Swanson tale of the tape
- 1 year age gap: Elkins is the younger fighter at 37 years old.
- Elkins has a slight 1 inch reach advantage.
- Swanson has 4 more professional MMA fights than Elkins.
| Darren Elkins | vs | Cub Swanson |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Age | 38 |
| 35 | Fights | 39 |
| 26 | Wins | 27 |
| 9 | Losses | 12 |
| 7 | KO’s | 11 |
| 7 | Subs | 5 |
| 5′ 10 | Height (in) | 5′ 8 |
| 71 | Reach (in) | 70 |
MMA record breakdown: Common opponents for Cub Swanson and Darren Elkins
The two fighters share 5 common opponents throughout their professional careers; Hacran Dias, Jeremy Stephens, Charles Oliveira, Ricardo Lamas and Chad Mendes.
Cub Swanson has the better record against the shared opposition, at 3-2 to Darren Elkins’s record of 0-5
| Hacran Dias vs Cub Swanson and Darren Elkins | ||
|---|---|---|
Cub Swanson Win • Decision R3 5:00 |
vs. Hacran Dias
| Darren Elkins Loss • Decision R3 5:00 |
| Jeremy Stephens vs Cub Swanson and Darren Elkins | ||
|---|---|---|
Cub Swanson Win • Decision R5 5:00 |
vs. Jeremy Stephens
| Darren Elkins Loss • Decision R3 5:00 |
| Charles Oliveira vs Cub Swanson and Darren Elkins | ||
|---|---|---|
Cub Swanson Win • KO/TKO R1 2:40 |
vs. Charles Oliveira
| Darren Elkins Loss • Submission R1 0:41 |
| Ricardo Lamas vs Cub Swanson and Darren Elkins | ||
|---|---|---|
Cub Swanson Loss • Submission R2 2:16 |
vs. Ricardo Lamas
| Darren Elkins Loss • KO/TKO R3 4:09 |
| Chad Mendes vs Cub Swanson and Darren Elkins | ||
|---|---|---|
Cub Swanson Loss • Decision R3 5:00 |
vs. Chad Mendes
| Darren Elkins Loss • KO/TKO R1 1:08 |
Cub Swanson fighter profile and recent form
Cub Swanson is a 38 year old male fighter from United States with 27 pro wins and 12 losses. See Cub Swanson’s full MMA record.
Cub Swanson has a 60% finish rate, including 11 by knockout, 5 by submission, 11 by decision.
Cub Swanson is looking to get back to winning ways after a loss at the hands of Giga Chikadze at UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Procházka.
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Last 5 bouts
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 27-11-0 | Giga Chikadze |
KO/TKO
R1 1:03
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-05-01 | Featherweight | UFC |
| Win | 26-11-0 | Daniel Pineda |
KO/TKO
R2 1:52
|
UFC 256 | 2020-12-12 | Featherweight | UFC |
| Win | 25-11-0 | Kron Gracie |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on ESPN+ 19 | 2019-10-12 | Featherweight | UFC |
| Loss | 25-10-0 | Shane Burgos |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on ESPN+ 9 | 2019-05-04 | Featherweight | UFC |
| Loss | 25-9-0 | Renato Moicano |
SUB
R1 4:15
|
UFC 227 | 2018-08-04 | Featherweight | UFC |
Darren “The Damage” Elkins fighter profile and recent form
Darren Elkins is a 37 year old male fighter from United States with 26 pro wins and 9 losses. See Darren Elkins’s full MMA record.
Darren Elkins has a 54% finish rate, including 7 by knockout, 7 by submission, 12 by decision.
Darren Elkins is currently riding a 2 fight win streak.
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Last 5 bouts
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 25-9-0 | Darrick Minner |
KO/TKO
R2 3:48
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-07-24 | Featherweight | UFC |
| Win | 24-9-0 | Eduardo Garagorri |
SUB
R3 2:22
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-11-07 | Featherweight | UFC |
| Loss | 24-8-0 | Nate Landwehr |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-05-16 | Featherweight | UFC |
| Loss | 24-7-0 | Ryan Hall |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on ESPN+ 13 | 2019-07-13 | Featherweight | UFC |
| Loss | 24-6-0 | Ricardo Lamas |
KO/TKO
R3 4:09
|
UFC Fight Night 140 | 2018-11-17 | Featherweight | UFC |
Who is fighting tonight in the UFC?
Darren Elkins vs Cub Swanson is set to go down at UFC Vegas 45 – Lewis vs. Daukaus. The fight is expected to start at around 7:00pm EST on Saturday 18th December 2021.
How to watch the Darren Elkins vs Cub Swanson fight with online UFC streaming
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