WelterweightRETIRED

Mike Swick

15-6

Age

—

Height

6'1"

Weight

1705 lbs

Reach

—

Avg Fight Time

08:42

Gym

—

Wins By

0 KO · 0 Sub · 0 Dec

Losses By

—

Wins by Rd

R1 5R2 2R3 3

Last 5

WLLLW

Finish Rate

—

Bonuses

—

Style

—

Location

United States

Fight History

WIN

vs Joshua Burkman

UFC Fight Night: Swick vs Burkman· 2025-09-27

Decision - Majority

R3 5:00

Decision - Majority·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Alex Garcia

UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor· 2015-07-11

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Paulo Thiago

UFC 109: Relentless· 2010-02-06

Submission

D'Arce Choke From Half Guard Technical Submission

R2 1:54

SubmissionD'Arce Choke From Half Guard Technical Submission·R2 1:54

LOSS

vs Dan Hardy

UFC 105: Couture vs Vera· 2009-11-14

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Ben Saunders

UFC 99: The Comeback· 2009-06-13

KO/TKO

Punches to Head At Distance

R2 3:47

KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance·R2 3:47

WIN

vs Marcus Davis

UFC 85: Bedlam· 2008-06-07

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Yushin Okami

UFC 69: Shootout· 2007-04-07

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs David Loiseau

UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn· 2006-09-23

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Joe Riggs

UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie· 2006-05-27

Submission

Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard

R1 2:19

SubmissionGuillotine Choke After Drop to Guard·R1 2:19

WIN

vs Steve Vigneault

UFC 58: USA vs Canada· 2006-03-04

Submission

Guillotine Choke From Bottom Guard

R1 2:09

SubmissionGuillotine Choke From Bottom Guard·R1 2:09

WIN

vs Gideon Ray

UFC Fight Night 1· 2005-08-06

KO/TKO

Punches to Head At Distance

R1 0:22

KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance·R1 0:22

WIN

vs Alex Schoenauer

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R1 0:20

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 0:20

WIN

vs DaMarques Johnson

UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera

KO/TKO

Punch to Head On Ground

R2 1:20

KO/TKOPunch to Head On Ground·R2 1:20

LOSS

vs Matt Brown

UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz

KO/TKO

Punches to Head At Distance

R2 2:31

KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance·R2 2:31

WIN

vs Jonathan Goulet

UFC Fight Night - Fight for the Troops

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R1 0:33

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 0:33

Fighter Archetype

Well-Rounded

Balanced MMA

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

2.4/min

Grappling

1.06 TD

Defense

54%

⚖️Mike adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

No commentary data for technique analysis

Finish Techniques

Striking Finishes

71% of career finishes

Submission Finishes

29% of career finishes

⚡ Knockout Arsenal (3 techniques)

Punch to Head At Distance

40% of KOs

Punches to Head At Distance

40% of KOs

Punch to Head On Ground

20% of KOs

🔒 Submission Arsenal (2 techniques, 2 total finishes)

From Guard

Guillotine Choke From Bottom Guard

50% of subs

Standing/Scramble

Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard

50% of subs

Finish Pattern Analysis

⚡⚡ Striking finisher: 71% of career finishes via knockout/TKO. Devastating striking power and end-game precision.
🎯💥 KO arsenal: Punch to Head At Distance leads with 2 finishes. Multiple KO paths available.
🔒🔐 Dual submission threat: Alternates between Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard and Guillotine Choke From Bottom Guard. Keeps opponents guessing.
🎪📊 Style profile: Striking-heavy approach with submission upside. Prefers to end fights on feet.

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

⚖️

Balanced fighter: Threatens equally on feet and mat. No clear weaknesses.

⚠️

Vulnerability: TD/15min is below average (24/100). Opponents exploit this.

🛡️

Defensive stance: Strong defense (54%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

38%

Below Avg

0%100%

Striking Defense

54%

Average

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

28% acc50%

Clinch

64% acc38%

Ground

61% acc12%

Striking Differential+0.07/min

2.36 landed/min2.29 absorbed/min

2.36

Landed/Min

2.29

Absorbed/Min

0.53

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed334

Sig. Strikes Attempted881

Key Insights

Mike incorporates heavy clinch work (37%).

Uses leg kicks strategically (29%).

Clinch active: 38% of output in the clinch (64% accuracy).

Elite chin: exceptional durability under fire.

Elite KD exchange: deals 4.0x more knockdowns than absorbed.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

50%

Average

0%100%

TD Defense

62%

Above Avg

0%100%

TD Success Rate

50%(est)

Landed

Defended

Total

Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage

1.06

TD / 15min

0.64

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

47%

Accuracy

Submission Timing

5 total attempts

Early Hunter

60%

20%

Key Insights

Submission timing: "Early Hunter" — most active early.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

574

2.11

Ratio

Absorbed

272

Chin Rating

Elite

KD Exchange

8/2

KD Recovery

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

22.3

Low Output

Strikes/Min

3.5

Standing %

82%

R3 vs R1 Output

98%

Steady

Key Insights

📊 Favorable damage ratio (2.11x) - consistent striking dominance.

🥊 Elite chin - rarely compromised by strikes.

🎯 Effective knockdown technician - deals significantly more than absorbs.

⚙️ High engagement score (22.3) - maintains relentless pace.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 15 fights

R1 Control

0:58

R2 Control

0:50

R3 Control

0:47

R1 to Final

+24%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Shifts to headhunting late (+9.3pp in R3).

Target Selection Evolution

Head

+9.3pp

Body

-2.2pp

Leg

-7.0pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

-1.5pp

Round Patterns

⬆️ Improves with fight duration – strong finishing power

💪 Peak performance in final round

🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights