OTTAWA, Ontario – UFC featherweight Shane Burgos is one of the more talented up-and-comers in the division, but he’s still trying to break in to the top-15 of of his class. Big names don’t just drop from the sky, so when the UFC called him with Cub Swanson, his hands started shaking. “On paper, 1,000 percent, this fight is not going to be boring,” he told reporters prior to UFC on ESPN+ 9, which takes place Saturday at Canadian Tire Centre. “From the first bell to the last bell, this fight is not going to be boring.” Related UFC on ESPN+ 9's Cub Swanson: 'We're working past it' with suspended teammate Dillashaw UFC on ESPN+ 9 breakdown: Will Al Iaquinta's surge continue against 'Cowboy' Cerrone? UFC on ESPN+ 9's Juan Adams: 'My social media is all about hating on Greg Hardy – because I hate him' Many a fighter has said that, only to experience the opposite in the cage. Burgos promises it won’t be him who’s taking it easy.
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Shane Burgos: ’1,000 percent,’ fight with Cub Swanson won’t be boring – MMA Junkie