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Recipient of fortunate decision
Swanson defeated Hakeem Dawodu via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) at UFC on ESPN 71 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Swanson was so sure he was going to lose that he began to applaud for Dawodu right before Octagon announcer Joe Martinez declared the winner. When asked by Daniel Cormier in his post-fight interview if he felt he did enough to win, Cub responded "no." The honesty was refreshing. Swanson performed well whether he deserved the win or not. He landed the biggest strike of Round 1, but Dawodu had the edge on volume. It was the same story in Round 2. Cub landed a shockingly easy takedown midway though Round 3, that little did we know at the time, won him the fight. Swanson was very emotional in his interview with DC, essentially admitting he's getting up there in age (he'll be 40 in November) and things that used to come easy for him are now much more difficult. It's exceedingly rare for an MMA fighter to display the self awareness we heard from Cub this evening. He's now alternated wins and losses in his past five bouts.
Swanson was so sure he was going to lose that he began to applaud for Dawodu right before Octagon announcer Joe Martinez declared the winner. When asked by Daniel Cormier in his post-fight interview if he felt he did enough to win, Cub responded "no." The honesty was refreshing. Swanson performed well whether he deserved the win or not. He landed the biggest strike of Round 1, but Dawodu had the edge on volume. It was the same story in Round 2. Cub landed a shockingly easy takedown midway though Round 3, that little did we know at the time, won him the fight. Swanson was very emotional in his interview with DC, essentially admitting he's getting up there in age (he'll be 40 in November) and things that used to come easy for him are now much more difficult. It's exceedingly rare for an MMA fighter to display the self awareness we heard from Cub this evening. He's now alternated wins and losses in his past five bouts.
Set for 23rd UFC appearance
Swanson will take on Hakeem Dawodu at the UFC event on Aug. 12, MMAJunkie.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Swanson will be making his 23rd appearance in the UFC at 39 years of age. Swanson will return to featherweight to fight Dawodu after doing his first fight at bantamweight last October when he lost to Jonathan Martinez. Swanson is 3-2 over his last five bouts.
Swanson will be making his 23rd appearance in the UFC at 39 years of age. Swanson will return to featherweight to fight Dawodu after doing his first fight at bantamweight last October when he lost to Jonathan Martinez. Swanson is 3-2 over his last five bouts.
Finished in bantamweight debut
Swanson lost to Jonathan Martinez via TKO (leg kick) at 4:19 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Swanson was making his bantamweight debut after competing for more than 15 years at featherweight. It didn't go well. It's difficult to believe a veteran such as Cub would have such difficulty defending a leg kick, but Swanson ended up eating several impactful blows from Martinez, including the final one which sent him sprawling to the mat and ended the fight right then and there. Swanson's 3-2 mark in his past five fights dating back to October 2019 suggests there is still some meat on the bone here, but the UFC will need to be exceedingly careful regarding who it matches Cub up against moving forward. He'll be turning 39 years of age in early-November, and his trademark durability is clearly beginning to go.
Swanson was making his bantamweight debut after competing for more than 15 years at featherweight. It didn't go well. It's difficult to believe a veteran such as Cub would have such difficulty defending a leg kick, but Swanson ended up eating several impactful blows from Martinez, including the final one which sent him sprawling to the mat and ended the fight right then and there. Swanson's 3-2 mark in his past five fights dating back to October 2019 suggests there is still some meat on the bone here, but the UFC will need to be exceedingly careful regarding who it matches Cub up against moving forward. He'll be turning 39 years of age in early-November, and his trademark durability is clearly beginning to go.
Fighting as bantamweight Oct. 15
Swanson (finger) announced July 26 via his personal Instagram account that he's scheduled to face Jonathan Martinez in a bantamweight matchup at the UFC's Oct. 15 event at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
After 15 years fighting out of the featherweight division, Swanson will move to the 135-pound ranks after going 3-5 over his last eight UFC bouts. The 38-year-old received a medical suspension after suffering a finger injury in his last fight against Darren Elkins in December, but Swanson has since made a full recovery.
After 15 years fighting out of the featherweight division, Swanson will move to the 135-pound ranks after going 3-5 over his last eight UFC bouts. The 38-year-old received a medical suspension after suffering a finger injury in his last fight against Darren Elkins in December, but Swanson has since made a full recovery.
May miss several months
Swanson was handed a six-month medical suspension Tuesday due to a finger injury, MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Swanson scored a TKO win over Darren Elkins on Saturday but may have fractured a finger on his right hand in the process. If his X-rays are positive, he'll be unable to compete before June 17 unless cleared by a doctor.
Swanson scored a TKO win over Darren Elkins on Saturday but may have fractured a finger on his right hand in the process. If his X-rays are positive, he'll be unable to compete before June 17 unless cleared by a doctor.