Cub Swanson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Cub Swanson
Occupation	MMA Fighter
Date Of Birth	Nov 2, 1983(1983-11-02)
Age	41
Birthplace	Palm Springs
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Scorpio

Cub Swanson Biography

Cub Swanson is one of the most popular and richest MMA Fighter who was born on November 2, 1983 in Palm Springs, California, United States. MMA fighter who started the career of World Extreme Cagefighting before joining UFC as part of the WEC/UFC merger in the year 2010.

He was ruled a unanimous defeat against He suffered a unanimous decision loss to Chad Mendes on August 18, 2010. on August 18, 2010.

Kevin Luke Swanson was born and raised mostly in Palm Springs, California, on November 2, 1983. He had a Swedish-American father and a Mexican mother. His widely used nickname Cub originates from his early childhood, as his brother could not say Swanson’s real name and opted to call him Cub. Swanson has two older brothers Steve and Aaron, and two sisters of which one has Down syndrome. Swanson’s father died of melanoma three months after he was born. Because of his mother’s heavy grieving and subsequent drug addiction, Swanson and his siblings were then adopted and raised by their father’s cousin. The adoptive family was religious so Swanson spent most of his early life in church. Swanson was also home-schooled for most of his young life. Swanson started playing soccer at the age of four, dreaming of professional career and playing in the World Cup. He and his oldest brother Steve succeeded well in soccer, winning majority of the AYSO tournaments they attended in their age divisions.

Kevin Luke “Cub” Swanson (born November 2, 1983) is an American professional mixed martial artist, who competes in the Featherweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

He was raised by four siblings who were adopted.

Cub Swanson Net Worth

Cub Swanson is one of the richest MMA Fighter from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Cub Swanson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was in juvenile prison after committing the crime of robbery in his teen years.

He won two career wins in the UFC Knockout of the Night against Charles Oliveira on September 12 2012.

Underdog Artem Lobov challenged Swanson to a fight on April 22 at UFC Fight Night 108. Swanson won the fight via unanimous decision . The fight broke the record for most significant strikes landed (209) in a UFC Featherweight bout and in a UFC Fight Night. It also came #4 in most significant strikes landed in a single bout. Subsequently, both participants were awarded a Fight of the Night awards. This was Swanson’s sixth Fight of the Night bonus. He broke his hand for the 10th time in his career.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Cub Swanson height 5 ft 7 in Cub weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Cub Swanson Dating?

According to our records, Cub Swanson is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Cub Swanson’s is not dating anyone.

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WEC schedule Swanson to fight Diego Nunes on April 5, 2009, at WEC 40. Nunes withdrew from the fight days before the bout due to a hand injury.

Facts & Trivia

Cub Ranked on the list of most popular MMA Fighter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Cub Swanson celebrates birthday on November 2 of every year.

Swanson was expected to face Erik Koch on March 3, 2011 at UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann. However, Swanson pulled out of the bout due to an injury. Swanson vs. Koch was rescheduled to take place on July 2 at UFC 132. However, Swanson was forced out of the bout with another injury.

Who is Cub Swanson wife?

Kenda Rae Perez (Swanson)
Born| Kenda Rae Perez May 18, 1983 Laguna Beach, California
Occupation| Model, Host (Best of PrideFC and Best of WEC, The Ultimate Show)
Spouse| Cub Swanson
Modeling information

What is Cub Swanson record?

Cub Swanson Record: 28-12-0.

Did Cub Swanson retire?

Although he hasn’t retired yet , it appears that Swanson’s post-UFC life could involve looking out for his younger teammates. However, it’s not because Swanson chose the path he’s on.

Where did Cub Swanson train?

UFC featherweight fighter Cub Swanson laughs with friends he trains with at Joel Diaz’s boxing gym before sparring, Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, in Indio, Calif.

Why is Cub Swanson named cub?

Background. Swanson was born and raised mostly in Palm Springs, California, on November 2, 1983. He had a Swedish father and a Mexican mother. His widely used nickname Cub originates from his early childhood, as his brother could not say Swanson’s real name and opted to call him Cub.