But that just got me to thinking about how much I wanted to achieve.”. At one point, while speaking to the crowd, Swanson fought back his emotions over the mural, which he later said was a humbling gesture. You’re in the hospital about to get facial surgery.”. A retired MMA fighter turned trainer juggles keeping his mixed martial arts gym running and keeping his family united. I think it’s satisfying for them to see me succeed right now.”. He initially resisted a booking against the sixth-ranked Siver. A '#LegacyWall' is coming to Highway 111 to honor Cub Swanson and Tim Bradley, At UFC 227, Cub Swanson defeated at Staples Center, his dream venue, since a loss to Renato Moicano at Staples Center, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Ranked No. “He put it all out there, man,” Bradley said of Rodriguez. "I was just so tempted to hop in there because I've been feeling great in practice," he said. Through seven years in mixed martial arts, he had never realized the toll his profession took on those around him. Swanson describes returning smarter and hungrier, a claim the results validate. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. In a recent video live chat (recorded by YouTube user MMA World), John Kavanagh was asked about the former UFC dual champion allegedly walking away from mixed martial arts. He reviewed the Aldo and Lamas defeats while in recovery from surgery. Born in the early's November, his zodiac sign is Scorpio. He dropped his first fight back, getting submitted by Ricardo Lamas in the first round at UFC on Fox 1, but has won four in a row since. It got so bad Swanson even considered calling it quits, according to his comments at the UFC on FUEL TV 7 post-fight press conference: "With my injury, I almost retired. Several MMA fighters shared their thoughts and theories. Cub Swanson was born to a Swedish-American father and a Mexican mother He has three siblings.He graduated from Cathedral City High School. I feel like I beat myself in all of those fights.”. A featherweight showdown between Cub Swanson (24-7) and Artem Lobov (13-12-1, 1NC) headlines the fight card at Bridgestone Arena. Training was out of the question for several weeks after the operations. The worst pain Cub Swanson felt in his professional fighting career came after he busted nearly every bone in his face. The mural of Cub Swanson and Timothy Bradley Jr. off Highway 111 in Cathedral City began last summer as a way to bring the community together and honor two professional athletes who overcame childhood challenges to become role models in their community. “I had to ask myself if I was OK with what I accomplished so far,” Swanson said. “Do you think this is normal? Cub Swanson and other MMA fighters want to organize. Speaking to the crowd, he referenced his trouble-making youth, which landed him at Indio Juvenile Hall for a time, and drew huge laughs when he spoke about how at one point during his past perhaps he wasn't appreciated very much in the city. “We’ll have to find out: He’s got to beat the No. Cub Swanson, right, throws the knock out punch to Charles Oliveira during the featherweight bout at UFC 152 in Toronto on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012. Worried about her son’s health and bewildered by his temperament, Swanson remembers his birth mother “flipping out.”, “What is wrong with you,” Swanson remembers her asking. For me it would be Cub Swanson, Al Iaquinta and Justin Gaethje as my first three however there are a lot for the last two positions which I'll have to think about in regards to who to put there as I'm undecided. “Yes, he is as far as I can tell. Then he saw something that hurt him more than the knee that had re-arranged his exterior. “All they can do is support me because they know if they tell me I shouldn’t do something, I’m probably going to do it anyway. Still Frame (201) ... Cub Swanson (1) Frank Trigg (1) Gray Maynard (1) Ishmel Sahid (1) Jamie Harris (1) … My head feels clear. While he may be one of the hottest featherweights in the UFC at the moment, Cub Swanson almost didn't earn the opportunity to prove himself inside the Octagon. But as for now, he’s retired.” ... Over the next eight years, Edgar beat well-known opponents such as Cub Swanson (twice), Urijah Faber, Chad Mendes, Jeremy Stephens, and Yair Rodriguez. “And that, to me, is huge respect and it’s a huge honor and I appreciate it.”. His birth mother and adopted mother, both of whom raised Swanson at different times of his life, were in the waiting room bawling. RJJ: Bout Delayed Because Tyson ‘Didn’t Have A Chance’. They all posed for a photo in front of the mural. "I actually feel like the rest has been a rejuvenating rest. He hasn't fought since a loss to Renato Moicano at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Aug. 4, which preceded the birth of his twin sons Sept. 2. I want everybody to feel what I went through.". A knee injury, of course, forced Pettis out of his UFC 163 title shot against Aldo. Follow Case on Twitter at twitter.com/casekeefer. Check this out for a full explanation of our conversion to the LiveFyre commenting system and instructions on how to sign up for an account. “I know I’m going to be getting into bed with my jaw wired, on pain medications and stuff like that. Refine All Photos By. My body feels amazing. “Those were when I was coming in off of a win and got over-aggressive. “Especially because those were my off-days,” Swanson said. Roy Jones Jr. claims promoters delayed his boxing return because Mike Tyson didn’t have a chance on just six weeks notice after being inactive since 2005. It’s an honor.”, More:A '#LegacyWall' is coming to Highway 111 to honor Cub Swanson and Tim Bradley, More:At UFC 227, Cub Swanson defeated at Staples Center, his dream venue. “He hasn’t faced any of the competition that Lamas or I has,” Swanson said of The Korean Zombie. Every fight, I take it like it's my last. Have a look at Cub Swanson and Kenny Florian's choices to maybe give you some inspiration and also to see who they choose Enjoy He said he arrived at the hospital “kind of cheery” for the surgery following the freak training accident. Perhaps that feeling of wanting to take his frustrations out and make his opponents feel the pain of his fractured face has been the key to his recent success. 5 in the division, Swanson (19-5 MMA, 4-1 UFC) is extremely close to a featherweight title shot heading into a matchup against Dennis Siver (21-8 MMA, 11-5 UFC) Saturday on the main card of UFC 162. “It was tough to see my mom cry,” the 29-year old Swanson confided. At the ceremony, Swanson and Bradley, both 2001 graduates of Cathedral City High School, each spoke of what the mural meant to them and the sort of influence it will have for youngsters who may look up to them as athletes who never forgot their community, even after becoming famous. When UFC matchmakers explained that the 145-pound fighters ahead of him — champion Jose Aldo, Anthony Pettis, “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung and Ricardo Lamas — were already booked, he caved. All rights reserved. “It came to me pretty quick that I wasn’t, that I hadn’t lived up to my potential.”. Both still have homes and live primarily in the Coachella Valley. The UFC slotted Jung in against Aldo — leaving Lamas without a fight all together — much to the chagrin of Swanson. And on Wednesday, members of the Cathedral City community came together to honor the two men, three months after the completion of the mural by local artist Rick Rodriguez. Type. He had plenty of time to come up with the answer. 1 contender, and then get that shot.”. Plot Summary. Swanson was left waiting for a replacement call that never came. Several classmates from Cathedral City High, including Rodriguez and Jimenez, attended. Cub Swanson is on one of the best runs in the UFC's featherweight division right now, particularly after his unanimous decision victory over Dustin Poirier this past weekend. Luckily they’ve had my back but obviously they were worried. Heck, doctors wouldn’t even permit him to eat solid food for two months. MMA Mania, UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fights, Cub Swanson considered retirement before current UFC featherweight run, Fighters Speculate On Ortega’s Massive Jockstrap. The mural was the idea of Jaime Jimenez, the owner of One Eleven Conditioning Club, which is housed inside the building where Rodriguez painted the mural. Case Keefer can be reached at 948-2790 or [email protected]. Swanson, a UFC featherweight, and Bradley, a retired five-time world boxing champion, gathered with friends, family and members of the community for a … ... while two-division champ Henry Cejudo retired from the sport. Swanson could deal with the broken jaw, nose, cheekbone and orbital bone. Kron Gracie earned his first Fight of the Night award on Saturday, but he believes he deserved more than just a bonus check.. A day after losing a unanimous decision to Cub Swanson … Not that they really had a choice. “Is Conor retired?” Kavanagh said. “I knew I had a life after fighting,” he explained. “They know I’m hard-headed and have to learn things the hard way sometimes,” Swanson said. Swanson, who'll turn 35 on Nov. 2, said he is expecting to resume his fight career early in 2019. Cub Swanson was born on November 2, 1983, in Palm Springs, California. Both spoke of how the community shaped them and about how they were both inspired by each other and motivated one another to be the best they could be. Swanson, a UFC featherweight, and Bradley, a retired five-time world boxing champion, gathered with friends, family and members of the community for a ceremony that included them signing the mural with Rodriguez. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Some see Swanson as a long shot to ever get another bout against Aldo after he lost by knockout in eight seconds when they met in the WEC four years ago. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. His mothers were understanding about his decision.