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UFC stars express interest in boxing vs. MMA pay-per-view
The biggest ongoing story in combat sports today surrounds a possible boxing mega-fight between transcendent MMA star Conor McGregor and boxing great Floyd Mayweather. For a time, of course, this potential showdown looked like a near impossibility. With each passing day, however, there seems to be more and more reason to believe a Mayweather vs. McGregor […]
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Artem Lobov rips “p**sies” with padded records
On April 22nd, SBG Ireland’s very own Artem Lobov will have the biggest fight of his professional career as he fights #4 ranked featherweight Cub Swanson in a highly anticipated main event showdown. Ahead of the fight, Lobov, who holds a 13-12-1 professional record, and is currently on a 2-fight win streak, found himself criticizing […]
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Artem Lobov predicts knockout win over Cub Swanson
On April 22, in the main event of the UFC’s latest trip to Nashville, Tennessee, unranked featherweight Artem Lobov will take on the division’s fourth ranked fighter in Cub Swanson. Given their starkly different stations in the featherweight division not many people seem to give Lobov, who trains alongside Conor McGregor at SBG Ireland, much […]
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Contrary to Maia-Masvidal reports, Cub Swanson says he’s still in the UFC Nashville main event
Late last week, reports of a massive welterweight contender bout between Demian Maia and Jorge Masvidal began to surface. Though this fight has not yet been announced by the UFC, these reports suggested that this fight would serve as the main event of the UFC’s April 22 trip to Nashville, Tennessee. If this was indeed […]
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Artem Lobov on Swanson booking: This is my kind of fight
Over the weekend, we learned that Conor McGregor training partner Artem Lobov had been granted the fight he’s been campaigning for: a scrap with the UFC’s fourth-raked featherweight, Cub Swanson. The two will headline the UFC’s upcoming trip to Nashville, Tennessee on April 22. Given that Swanson is soundly inside the featherweight top-5, and Lobov […]
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BREAKING! UFC announces two big fights for April
During tonight’s UFC 208 broadcast the promotion announced two exciting fights which will take place in April. The first fight announced was a key featherweight tilt featuring Cub Swanson taking on Artem Lobov at UFC Fight Night in Nashville on April 22. Swanson is coming off a fight of the year performance at UFC 206, […]
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Cub Swanson and Artem Lobov bash each other on Twitter
Late last year, on the main card of UFC 206, featherweight veteran Cub Swanson engaged in one of the greatest fights of all time with South Korean prospect Doo Ho Choi. For three, frenzied rounds, the two fighters thrilled the fans and Toronto and those watching on screens around the world, pelting each other with […]
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Artem Lobov and Cub Swanson exchange barbs on social media
Earlier today we reported that featherweight prospect Artem Lobov was looking to score a fight with either Cub Swanson or “The Korean Superboy” Doo Ho Choi. Lobov explained this desire in a recent interview with Peter Carroll of SevereMMA.com. “Really I’m leaving it up to UFC to decide my next opponent,” he told Carroll. “Sean […]
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The 10 Best UFC Fights of 2016
2016 was a banner year for fun fights. Over the course of the year, we witnessed a long list of unforgettable battles, all of which stand out contenders for this year’s Fight of the Year honors. Without further ado, here are our 10 favorite fights from the year 2016. Honorable Mentions: Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs. Claudia […]
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Despite epic battle with Doo Ho Choi, Cub Swanson says FOTY should go to Condit and Lawler
Earlier this month, on the main card of UFC 206, Cub Swanson and Doo Ho Choi collided in a fight that had long been considered a frontrunner for Fight of the Night. In the end, the two featherweights surpassed all expectation, delivering a scrap that was not only a shoo in for Fight of the […]
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Cub Swanson and Doo Ho Choi give praise to each other in social media comments
After a war like Cub Swanson and Doo Ho Choi got into over the weekend at UFC 206 in Toronto, Canada, there was a great amount of respect earned for both opponents. The two athletes that left everything they had in the Octagon had gained a great amount of admiration for each other and from […]
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Doo Ho Choi releases a genuine statement following loss to Cub Swanson
Cub Swanson and Doo Ho Choi put on a performance in an insane Fight of the Year candidate at UFC 206 over the weekend. The crowd in the Air Canada Centre in Toronto got what they paid for as Swanson and Choi were just one of the many thrilling fights on the card as Donald […]
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VIDEO | Cub Swanson vs. Dooho Choi UFC 206 Highlights
https://youtu.be/Xnghchybhb4 Cub Swanson and Dooho Choi delivered one of the best fights of all-time at last night’s UFC 206 pay-per-view event in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The featherweights went to war for fifteen straight minutes and Swanson was eventually awarded the decision victory from the judges in attendance. “The Korean SuperBoy’s” stock did not fall in […]
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Cub Swanson sends The Korean SuperBoy a message following UFC 206 war
UFC featherweight contenders Cub Swanson and Dooho Choi went to war on the main card of last night’s UFC 206 pay-per-view event in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The fight, which many fans and analysts are calling “Fight of the year”, went the distance with Swanson earning the unanimous decision victory (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) from the judges […]
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VIDEO | Cub Swanson and Dooho Choi’s post-fight octagon interviews
Featherweights Cub Swanson and Dooho Choi stole the show at last night’s UFC 206 pay-per-view event in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The 145-pound standouts went to war for 15 straight minutes on the evenings main card and took home “fight of the night” honors for their respective efforts. Cub Swanson was awarded the judges decision (30-27, […]
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The MMA community reacts to Cub Swanson and Doo Ho Choi’s Fight of the Year contender
Last night, the UFC touched down in Toronto, Ontario, Canada for the first time since September of 2013. The organization did so with UFC 206, a card that, despite being criticized for its lack of big names, produced some of the most memorable moments of the year. Some of the highlights of the card included […]
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Cub Swanson thrilled Conor McGregor isn’t champion anymore
Earlier this month, news surfaced that UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor had relinquished his featherweight championship. While his reign as a simultaneous two-division champ was certainly a short one, the Irish superstar still holds the UFC lightweight championship. With the news of Conor McGregor relinquishing the title, interim featherweight champion Jose Aldo was promoted to […]
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VIDEO | Get pumped for the return of “The Korean Superboy” with this awesome highlight!
If you don't know @KoreanSuperBoy7 yet, you will soon! #UFC206 pic.twitter.com/0x5b7gxqkc — UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) December 7, 2016 This Saturday, the UFC will return to Toronto, Ontario, Canada for the first time since September of 2013. It will do so with UFC 206, a card that was regrettably rocked by a last minute, main event […]
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VIDEO | Robin Black breaks down Doo Ho Choi vs. Cub Swanson
This Saturday, the UFC will return to Toronto for the first time since September of 2013. It will do so with UFC 206, a card that has been rocked by fighter withdrawals but still stands out as a very exciting one. The UFC 206 lineup is highlighted by several extremely compelling matchups. One such matchup […]
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Cub Swanson vs. Dooho Choi set to fight at UFC 206
After a few call-outs between the two, the UFC has finally booked Cub Swanson vs. Dooho Choi. ‘The Korean Superboy’ burst on to the scene with three knockouts in a row after signing with the UFC, scoring brutal finishes over Juan Puig, Sam Sicilia and most recently Thiago Tavares. Swanson on the other hand had […]
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The “Korean Superboy” Doo Hoi Choi challenges Cub Swanson to a fight!
UFC featherweight Doo Ho Choi (14-1 MMA) is quickly making a name for himself in the UFC’s stacked featherweight division. The “Korean Superboy” has gone 3-0 inside the octagon scoring first-round knockouts in all three of those victories. Choi’s most recent effort came at last month’s TUF 23 Finale event where he knocked out veteran […]
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VIDEO | Cub Swanson’s post-fight octagon interview
UFC featherweight Cub Swanson earned his second consecutive victory at last night’s UFC Fight Night event in Salt Lake City . Swanson defeated veteran Tatsuya Kawajiri via unanimous decision in the featured bout of the UFC Fight Pass Prelims. Who would you like to see Cub fight next? Sound off PENN Nation!
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VIDEO | UFC Fight Night 92 Clip – Cub Swanson pulls beautiful reverse on Tatsuya Kawajiri then goes for the kill
WOW @CubSwanson reverses the takedown and lands in full mount!! He's trying to sink in the #RNC!! #UFCSLC https://t.co/pwpBlHqeTB — UFC (@ufc) August 6, 2016 #5 UFC ranked featherweight Cub Swanson and #14 UFC ranked Tatsuya Kawajiri clashed in the Octagon in the UFC Fight Pass prelims on Saturday. Check out Swanson pull off a […]