LAS VEGAS – Cub Swanson thought he had a path to a title shot at 135 pounds, but if he is to ever fight for UFC gold before his career is done, it will be at featherweight. In his previous outing, Swanson (28-13 MMA, 13-9 UFC) made the cut to bantamweight for the first time in 18 years. Swanson was looking for a fresh start and a path toward a title shot, as he was struggling to find momentum by trading wins and losses at featherweight. While the veteran striker was able to make the weight with relative ease, he wasn’t at his best physically, which resulted in a TKO loss to Jonathan Martinez in October. Now, Swanson is returning to 145 pounds to face Hakeem Dawodu in the co-main event of UFC on ESPN 51 at the UFC Apex.
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