“Make sure I end it on a good note”- UFC veteran Cub Swanson looking to hang his gloves sooner than expected


“Make sure I end it on a good note”- UFC veteran Cub Swanson looking to hang his gloves sooner than expected

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UFC Featherweight Cub Swanson has been fighting long enough for fans to know that we must appreciate the WEC legend as much as possible, now that Swanson sees the swan song coming closer than expected, we must be prepared to bid farewell to him sooner than expected. Swanson, the former WEC title challenger, is one of the most fan favourite fighters of all time. Swanson got into the news recently for his Hall of Fame induction for the spectacular fight against Doo Ho Choi in December of 2016 at UFC 206.

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Doo Ho Choi vs Cub Swanson at UFC 206

Swanson is a longtime UFC fighter known for fighting the likes of Jens Pulver, Chad Mendes, Jose Aldo, Ricardo Lamas, Frankie Edgar, Max Holloway, Renato Carneiro, Shane Burgos, Brian Ortega, Giga Chiadze, and many more. Swanson has also significant wins over the likes of Darren Elkins, Kron Gracie, Ho Choi, Artem Lobov, Jeremy Stephens, Ross Pearson, Dennis Siver, Dustin Poirier, Charles Oliveira, George Roop, and many more.

UFC Hall of Famer Cub Swanson wants to make sure he leaves the sport of MMA on his own terms

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Cub Swanson back in his fight with Daniel Pineda

In an interview for MMA Fighting‘s THE MMA HOUR with Ariel Helwani, Swanson talks about how things are for him outside of fighting, reacting to his Hall of Fame induction, and much more. That’s when Swanson talked about fighting selectively as he can see his fuel for his primary bread and butter source ending soon in future.

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“I’m definitely feeling it’s the last chapter of my career,” says Swanson I really want to pick my next few fights and well and make sure that I end it on a good note.”

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What do you make of Swanson’s assessment of his career-ending sooner than expected? What is your favourite Cub Swanson moment so far in the California native’s career? Who do you think he should pick the next fights in his career against? Swanson previously has expressed his interest in sharing the Octagon against UFC Hall of Famer Urijah Faber. When it’s all said and done, Swanson will leave fans in tears when the swan song will be sung for his departure from the sport.

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