On the clock
7 of 10 wins inside the distance, 5 in round one. Stopped in 2 of 5 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Career and every weight
Pick a weight to see the rating there, the numbers, and how they compare with that division.
Career
Every UFC fight, at every weight (185 lb, 170 lb). Red is a dominant win (85 or more), blush any other win, grey a loss or draw. Ratings are kept weight by weight, in the other tabs; they do not compare across divisions. Opposition here is each opponent’s standing at their weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year.
10–5UFC record
7 of 10Dominant wins
86Average win score
62ndOpposition, percentile
How the wins came5 KO/TKO 2 submission 3 decision
Finish rate70% of wins
Stopped in losses2 of 5
Knockdowns landed4
Average fight time8:21
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min2.3 / 2.3
Sig. strike accuracy36%
Takedowns per 15 min1.0
Control time22% of the fight
Best winDavid Loiseau rated 1546 at 185 lb going in
Against the division
How Mike Swick’s UFC career compares with the careers of the 56 fighters on today’s welterweight board with 5 or more rated UFC fights, every weight counted. 100 is the best. Every welterweight leaderboard.
Top 10 against the welterweight board:No. 9hardest to hit
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
68
70%
Average win scoreOut of 100
41
85.6
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
64
62nd
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
67
70%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
25
−0.03
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
9
2.29
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
86
2.32
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
50
0.96
ControlShare of fight time in control
64
22%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight, every weight. Tap a mark for the fight.
Who they beat, and how
Best win: David Loiseau, rated 1546 at 185 lb. Dominant in 7 of 10 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
170 lb
Not on the welterweight board: last fight at 170 lb on 11 Jul 2015, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1520, after 9 fights there.
5–4Record at 170 lb
3 of 5Dominant wins
85Average win score
1491Avg opponent rating
How the wins came3 KO/TKO 0 submission 2 decision
Finish rate60% of wins
Stopped in losses2 of 4
Knockdowns landed2
Average fight time10:00
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min2.2 / 2.4
Sig. strike accuracy35%
Takedowns per 15 min0.8
Control time25% of the fight
Best winMarcus Davis rated 1635 going in
Against the division
How Mike Swick’s fights at 170 lb compare with the fights at the weight of the 47 fighters on today’s welterweight board with 5 or more fights there. 100 is the best. Mike Swick is not on that board, so this sets those fights against today’s field.
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
Needs 8 wins
Average win scoreOut of 100
41
84.8
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
83
69th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
58
60%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
23
−0.26
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
4
2.16
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
85
2.42
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
38
0.83
ControlShare of fight time in control
72
25%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 170 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
3 of 5 wins inside the distance, 1 in round one. Stopped in 2 of 4 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Marcus Davis, rated 1635 at 170 lb. Dominant in 3 of 5 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
185 lb
Not on the middleweight board: last fight at 185 lb on 7 Apr 2007, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1594, after 6 fights there.
5–1Record at 185 lb
4 of 5Dominant wins
86Average win score
1322Avg opponent rating
How the wins came2 KO/TKO 2 submission 1 decision
Finish rate80% of wins
Stopped in losses0 of 1
Knockdowns landed2
Average fight time5:51
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min2.6 / 2.1
Sig. strike accuracy37%
Takedowns per 15 min1.3
Control time16% of the fight
Best winDavid Loiseau rated 1546 going in
Against the division
How Mike Swick’s fights at 185 lb compare with the fights at the weight of the 51 fighters on today’s middleweight board with 5 or more fights there. 100 is the best. Mike Swick is not on that board, so this sets those fights against today’s field.
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
Needs 8 wins
Average win scoreOut of 100
50
86.4
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
49
51st
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
82
80%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
61
+0.54
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
14
2.62
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
96
2.08
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
47
1.28
ControlShare of fight time in control
41
16%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 185 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
4 of 5 wins inside the distance, 4 in round one. Stopped in 0 of 1 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: David Loiseau, rated 1546 at 185 lb. Dominant in 4 of 5 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
Every UFC fight
15 fights on record, newest first, at every weight. Score is the fight's dominance score out of 100, this fighter first; 85 or more is a dominant win.
| Date | Result | Score | Opponent | Method | Round | Weight | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2015 | Loss | 20–80 | Alex Garcia | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor |
| 8 Dec 2012 | Loss | 9–91 | Matt Brown | KO/TKO | R2 2:31 | Welterweight | UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz |
| 4 Aug 2012 | Win | 86–14 | DaMarques Johnson | KO/TKO | R2 1:20 | Welterweight | UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera |
| 6 Feb 2010 | Loss | 11–89 | Paulo Thiago | submission | R2 1:54 | Welterweight | UFC 109: Relentless |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Loss | 20–80 | Dan Hardy | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 105: Couture vs Vera |
| 13 Jun 2009 | Win | 92–8 | Ben Saunders | KO/TKO | R2 3:47 | Welterweight | UFC 99: The Comeback |
| 10 Dec 2008 | Win | 90–10 | Jonathan Goulet | KO/TKO | R1 0:33 | Welterweight | UFC Fight Night - Fight for the Troops |
| 7 Jun 2008 | Win | 80–20 | Marcus Davis | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 85: Bedlam |
| 23 Jan 2008 | Win | 75–25 | Joshua Burkman | majority decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC Fight Night: Swick vs Burkman |
| 7 Apr 2007 | Loss | 20–80 | Yushin Okami | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Middleweight | UFC 69: Shootout |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Win | 76–24 | David Loiseau | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Middleweight | UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn |
| 27 May 2006 | Win | 87–13 | Joe Riggs | submission | R1 2:19 | Middleweight | UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie |
| 4 Mar 2006 | Win | 88–12 | Steve Vigneault | submission | R1 2:09 | Middleweight | UFC 58: USA vs Canada |
| 6 Aug 2005 | Win | 90–10 | Gideon Ray | KO/TKO | R1 0:22 | Middleweight | UFC Fight Night 1 |
| 9 Apr 2005 | Win | 90–10 | Alex Schoenauer | KO/TKO | R1 0:20 | Middleweight | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale |