LAS VEGAS – Giga Chikadze never thought a fight with Cub Swanson would materialize, but it will at UFC on ESPN 23 . Chikadze (12-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) meets Swanson (27-11 MMA, 12-7 UFC) in a featherweight co-main event on Saturday’s main card, and after watching his opponent, who has the most appearances in UFC/WEC combined divisional history, during his come-up in combat sports, Chikadze is pleasantly surprised to be able to share the octagon. “He’s definitely a legend,” Chikadze told MMA Junkie at UFC on ESPN 23 media day on Wednesday. “I’ve been watching his fights for a long, long time.
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Giga Chikadze ready to take out ‘legend’ Cub Swanson in UFC on ESPN 23 co-headliner – MMA Junkie