UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Daukaus- Cub Swanson vs Darren Elkins- Prediction and Analysis

Ultimate Fighting Championship is back with yet another exciting event. UFC Vegas 45 is the last UFC event of this year. It will take place inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Sunday 19th December.

An intriguing heavyweight bout between Chris Daukas and Derrick Lewis will headline the event. Interestingly, the fight card of UFC Vegas  45 reflects many amazing bouts besides its main event.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 11: (L-R) Cub Swanson and Daniel Pineda face off during the UFC 256 weigh-in at UFC APEX on December 11, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

One such bout is the featherweight clash between Cub Swanson and Darren Elkins, which will open the main card. Notably, Swanson is a veteran fighter.

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However, he is going through a rough phase in the UFC. He has only won two of his previous seven bouts. Swanson will look to bounce back in the win column with victory in this fight.

Meanwhile, ‘The Danger’ was on a four-fight skid. However, he found his way back into the win column and is currently on a two-fight win streak. He will look to remain in the green column with a win in this fight.

It is an important fight for both featherweight combatants. As both are unranked, a win in this fight will cement their position on the roster. Hence, ahead of the fight, let’s compare the combatants’ careers, strengths, and weaknesses for a possible result.

Cub Swanson vs Darren Elkins- Featherweight War

Swanson has been with the UFC for a long time. He has a professional fighting career of 27-12 under his name. He has twelve wins via knockout and four via submission under his belt.

On the other hand, ‘The Danger’ made his UFC debut in 2010. He has a professional fighting resume of 27-9, with ten knockouts and five submission wins under his name.

Coming into the fight, ‘The Danger’ has a two-inch height and one-inch reach advantage. Swanson lands an average of 4.63 strokes per minute. However, Elkins can take a lot of damage and still continue in the fight, as seen in his previous bouts.

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Meanwhile, ‘The Danger’ also possesses amazing grappling skills and will look for early takedowns. Both the fighters are good strikers. Hence, this fight might go the distance.

However, Swanson has shown much improvement in his previous bouts. He has only two wins since 2018. Meanwhile, ‘The Danger’ has secured his previous two wins via a finish. Hence, the mental factor will play a significant role in the fight.

Final Prediction- Darren Elkins defeats Cub Swanson via decision

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