[25] Mendes came from a wrestling background. [94], The UFC acknowledges Swanson's ground game. [41] Swanson won by unanimous decision. He broke his hand for the 10th time in his career. Cub Swanson official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and more for the Featherweight fighter from United States. [91] MMA fans call Swanson's style as "Beautiful Destruction" [92][93], Swanson is known for his creative striking. Nevertheless, WEC gave Swanson a disclosed pay of $8940 Base.[20]. By: Brian KnappThe Brazilian for the better part of a decade was the measuring [63] "I knew he (Choi) deserved the hype," said Swanson during the post-fight interview, "but he made a mistake calling me out. The fight lasted for just 30 seconds. Low kicks tend to disrupt his footwork. Referee John McCarthy paused the fight shortly but no points are deducted from Swanson. [107][108][109], Fight of the Night. In fact, the video firstly uploaded on Tik Tok currently has 46.8 million views. 250 occurred in the bantamweight division. Nunes withdrew from the fight days before the bout due to a hand injury. [89] MMA junkie reported "Swanson's is as a man who will give you a gritty, exciting fight". [35] Prior the fight, Swanson said "I just really want to smash this kid". By: Tristen CritchfieldFor now, the only thing Curtis On his WEC debut on March 24, 2007, Swanson submitted Tommy Lee by guillotine choke. Nathan Apodaca, aka @420doggface208, took the world by storm as he took a stroll on his longboard, vibing out to “Dreams” by Fleetwood Mac. This included a rematch with Gugerty in 2006. [16] At the time, Swanson associated himself with local gangs and participated in many streets fights. [37] Swanson won the fight by knockout in the first round. Put the original @doggface208 video side by side next to Cub Swanson, and fans will have a difficult time telling the difference between the California legends. Swanson lost via unanimous decision. Sherdog Staff Pick 'Em: UFC Fight Night 180. Rory is a graduate of Syracuse University with a Bachelor's Degree in Broadcast Journalism and Public Relations. Swanson stated UFC paid his medical costs[88] and hopes to be back at the end of 2020 after his knee has healed from surgery. [54], Max Holloway challenged Swanson on April 18, 2015 at UFC on Fox 15. [71] Despite the loss, Swanson earned his third consecutive (and fifth overall) Fight of the Night bonus award. A professional since 2004, Swanson holds the most post-fight bonus awards in division history with eight; including his WEC tenure he has been awarded "Fight of the Night" honors ten times. Many pundits cite Swanson's ducking roundhouse kick / cartwheel kick to the head as his most distinct move. "All I know is that," Swanson told Sherdog.com, "in my mind, I finish Frankie Edgar, that I'm getting that title shot. That's all that's on my mind.". [59] During the fight, Swanson kneed Kawajiri to the head, which was illegal since Kawajiri was downed at the time. Weight shifts gives him more power but shifts him off balance. [21] The fight earned Swanson his second Fight of the Night honor. Swanson won the back and forth fight via unanimous decision. [62] Cub Swanson won the fight via unanimous decision. Your email address will not be published. [40] However, Siver pulled out of the bout. [34] He lost the fight via submission (arm triangle choke) in the second round. Cub Swanson Suffered Nasty Left Knee Injury During Quintet Bout, Doo Ho Choi Accepts Cub Swanson Rematch For ‘Craziest Fight Of 2019’, Kron Gracie: ‘I Won That Fight’ Against Cub Swanson, UFC Tampa Bonuses: Cub Swanson vs. Gracie Kron Banks $50k For FOTN, UFC On ESPN+ 19 Results: Cub Swanson Decisions Kron Gracie! Swanson taught intermediate MMA classes at the UFC Gym on May 10, 2017. In his second UFC fight, Swanson faced George Roop on January 28, 2012, at UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Cris Cyborg has already posted a video of herself taking a COVID-19 test to the sounds of Fleetwood Mac. monitoring_string = "5eb5a0f65cbe346d74f978e14db1b00d" Ultimate Fighting Championship’s deep strawweight division, Swanson was out-struck in the first two rounds. Swanson faced Mackens Semerzier next on November 11 at WEC 52. Additionally, it has recently surpassed 8 million views on Instagram. But, to make things even better, Swanson recently re-created the Ocean Spray challenge and the resemblance is uncanny. Knockout of the Night. [4] In his fight with Doo Ho Choi and Dennis Siver, Swanson escaped from inferior positions. The fight lasted for just 30 seconds. After all, Swanson hasn’t been inside of the UFC octagon since October of 2019. [4] Brazilian Jiu-jitsu medalist Rigan Machado coaches Swanson's BJJ. Perhaps a collaboration is in order for both men. [53] Swanson lost the one-sided fight via submission in closing seconds of the fifth round. All it took was a skateboard, music, and some Ocean Spray cranberry juice for Nathan Apodaca to go viral. On July 25, 2004, Swanson made his first professional fight. Of course, MMA Twitter noticed that Apodaca resembled UFC featherweight Cub Swanson. Pictures: One Championship ‘Reign Of Dynasties II’, Shoop that Incredulous Cormier / Drug Wars, Mike Chandler looking lean and in shape Monday morning in Abu Dhabi.