Erik Koch vs. Cub Swanson rebooked for July's UFC 132 event in Las Vegas (4/6/2011 11:30:00 AM)
After being forced out of a planned March meeting with Erik Koch, former WEC featherweight Cub Swanson will make his UFC debut against ... Erik Koch. UFC officials announced that Koch and Swanson will meet at UFC 132. The two were first paired together for a March bout at UFC on Versus 3 before an injury forced Swanson to withdraw from the fight.
Erik Koch vs. Cub Swanson Added to UFC 132 on July 2 (4/5/2011 3:16:00 PM)
Rising featherweight Erik Koch will welcome fellow WEC vet Cub Swanson to the UFC when they square off in a 145-pound matchup at UFC 132 on July 2 in Las Vegas.WEC veterans also headline UFC 132, as UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz rematches former WEC title-holder Urijah Faber.
UFC's Cub Swanson sidelined by tooth infection, hoping for quick return (2/28/2011 8:45:00 PM)
Former WEC competitor Cub Swanson's UFC debut was put on ice this past week. The veteran fighter was forced out of a scheduled UFC on Versus 3 bout with Erik Koch, who now meets fellow featherweight Raphael Assuncao next month UFC 128. Swanson today told MMAjunkie.com Radio about the reason for his scratch from the card, and it was a mouthful.
MMAjunkie.com Radio: UFC 127 recap, UFC's Cub Swanson (2/28/2011 4:55:00 PM)
MMAjunkie.com Radio today features a recap of this past weekend's UFC 127 event as the guys discuss the big storylines from the pay-per-view show. Additionally, UFC fighter Cub Swanson calls into the show to discuss an injury that recently forced him out of UFC on Versus 3 and to share his timetable for a return. MMAjunkie.com Radio airs from 12-2 p.m. ET (9-11 a.m. PT) live from the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino's Race & Sports Book. Listen to and watch a video stream of the two-hour show at www.mmajunkie.com/radio.
With Koch vs. Swanson scratched, UFC on Versus 3 official with 11 bouts (2/25/2011 10:00:00 PM)
With UFC officials unable to find a replacement opponent for an injured Cub Swanson, featherweight Erik Koch has also been pulled from March's UFC on Versus 3 event. Koch is expected to be slotted into a different upcoming event, and the UFC on Versus 3 lineup is again complete with 11 bouts. Featuring a headliner between perennial welterweight contenders Martin Kampmann and Diego Sanchez, "UFC on Versus 3: Sanchez vs. Kampmann" takes place March 3 at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky.
Cub Swanson Withdraws From UFC on Versus 3, Featherweight Erik Koch Awaits New Opponent (2/24/2011 8:44:39 AM)
Former WEC featherweight Cub Swanson has pulled out of his UFC debut at UFC on Versus 3 due to an undisclosed injury. He was set to make his UFC debut against fellow featherweight Erik Koch at the live event in Louisville, Kentucky on March 3.
UFC Featherweight Cub Swanson Withdraws From UFC on Versus 3, Erik Koch Awaits New Opponent (2/24/2011 8:44:39 AM)
Former WEC featherweight Cub Swanson has pulled out of his UFC debut at UFC on Versus 3 due to an undisclosed injury. He was set to make his UFC debut against fellow featherweight Erik Koch at the live event in Louisville, Kentucky on March 3.
Swanson Exits UFC Live 3, Koch Awaits New Foe (2/24/2011 7:12:30 AM)
An undisclosed injury has forced Jackson’s Mixed Martial Arts representative Cub Swanson to withdraw from his matchup with once-beaten featherweight prospect Erik Koch at UFC Live 3 “Sanchez vs. Kampmann” on March 3
Cub Swanson out at UFC on Versus 3, promotion seeking new opponent for Erik Koch (2/24/2011 3:45:00 AM)
Perennial featherweight contender Cub Swanson will have to wait to make his octagon debut. MMAjunkie.com has learned from sources close to the promotion that Swanson suffered an undisclosed injury and training and has been forced to withdraw from a planned UFC on Versus 3 bout with Erik Koch. With the majority of the promotion's 145-pound fighters already booked for fights, UFC officials are currently seeking a featherweight to take the matchup on short notice.
Erik Koch vs. Cub Swanson official for March's UFC on Versus 3 event (1/22/2011 12:00:00 PM)
A UFC on Versus 3 featherweight matchup between Eric Koch and Cub Swanson is now official. UFC brass recently announced the matchup, which was first reported by MMAjunkie.com. The two WEC imports meets on March 3 at the UFC's first-ever event in the Bluegrass State, which takes place at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky.
WEC vets Eric Koch vs. Cub Swanson targeted for UFC on Versus 3 (1/10/2011 5:20:00 PM)
Featherweights Eric Koch and Cub Swanson officially are UFC bound. Sources close to the event today told MMAjunkie.com that the fighters have agreed to meet at UFC on Versus 3 and that bout agreements are being finalized. The show, which represents the UFC's first-ever event in the Bluegrass State, takes place March 3 at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky.
UFC on Versus 3 Adds Erik Koch vs. Cub Swanson for March 3 in Louisville (1/10/2011 8:00:24 AM)
Featherweight WEC veterans Erik Koch and Cub Swanson are slated to square off in their UFC debuts on the preliminary card of UFC on Versus 3 on March 3 in Louisville, Kentucky. The UFC on Versus 3 fight card is headlined by Diego Sanchez vs. Martin Kampmann.
MMAjunkie.com Radio: Melvin Guillard, Cub Swanson, Joey Oddessa, Percy Crawford (11/12/2010 4:30:00 PM)
UFC Fight Night 23 "Troops 2" fighter Melvin Guillard today joins MMAjunkie.com Radio in studio as we catch up with WEC 52 "Fight of the Night" winner Cub Swanson. Additionally, MMA oddsmaker Joey Oddessa previews UFC 122, FightHype.com's Percy Crawford discusses Saturday's Manny Pacquiao vs. Antonio Margarito boxing PPV, and Las Vegas Nutrition Center model Erin Frame gives away tickets to tonight's Tuff-N-Uff event in Sin City. MMAjunkie.com Radio airs from 12-2 p.m. ET (9-11 a.m. PT) live from the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino's Race & Sports Book. Listen to and watch a video stream of the two-hour show at www.mmajunkie.com/radio.
WEC 52 bonuses: Koch, Faber, Swanson and Semerzier earn $10K awards (11/12/2010 5:00:00 AM)
LAS VEGAS - Erik Koch, Urijah Faber, Cub Swanson and Mackens Semerzier each earned $10,000 "Fight Night" bonuses for their performances at Thursday's WEC 52 event. Koch earned the event's "Knockout of the Night" award, Faber picked up the "Submission of the Night" bonus, and Swanson and Semerzier earned "Fight of the Night" honors. MMAjunkie.com confirmed the bonus winners and award amounts with a WEC official after the event.
Four more fights official for WEC 52, Swanson vs. Semerzier a new addition (9/27/2010 6:30:00 PM)
Four additional fights are now official for November's "WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki" event. The show takes place Nov. 11 at The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, and the main card airs on Versus. Now official for the main card is a Eddie Wineland vs. Damacio Page bout, and set for the prelims are Zack Micklewright vs. Dustin Poirier, Clint Godfrey vs. Michael McDonald, and Mackens Semerzier vs. Cub Swanson.
Cub Swanson To Make A Statement At Wec 50 (8/19/2010 8:35:56 PM)
Cub Swanson heads into WEC 50 facing Chad Mendes motivated to make a statement...
WEC 50's Cub Swanson on Chad Mendes: "It's his wrestling against my everything" (8/18/2010 4:40:00 PM)
Cub Swanson is ready for a run of good luck. The WEC featherweight twice has fallen short in No. 1 contender bouts and dealt with a number of injuries as he carved out a spot in the UFC's sister promotion. But after recently returning to the winner's column, Swanson is gunning for a third contender opportunity when he meets Chad Mendes tonight on WEC 50's Versus-televised main card.
How Good Is Chad Mendes? Swanson Will Reveal (8/17/2010 8:01:00 AM)
Frank Curreri, WEC - You can thank Cub Swanson for the jaw-dropping Chan Sung Jung vs. Leonard Garcia classic. Sort of.