Cub Swanson Close To Retirement, Still Enjoys The Fight Game [Video]

Tampa – UFC featherweight Cub Swanson reflected a bit on being the co-main event at UFC Tampa against Billy Quarantillo after 24 fights in the promotion.

Let’s not forget he’s also 41-years-old.

“It’s funny because I never really put too much thought into it. I always would get a little bit upset that I’m never notified that I would be co-main event. If for whatever reason the main event falls through there’s the chance that they’d say ‘hey Cub can this be five rounds?’ That is a completely different training camp,” Swanson said with a smile when talking to reporters on Wednesday.

“Just the thought of doing five rounds is always a little…oh man. It’s a whole other beast. I’m just happy to fight wherever I am on the card. I know guys get mad about it, but at this stage of my career I’m just happy to fight. Whether I’m the first fight of the night, co-main, main, doesn’t matter to me.”

Swanson(29-14) will take …