Cub Swanson defeats Jeremy Stephens by Unanimous Decision
The main event of UFC Fight Night 44 featured a featherweight bout between Cub Swanson and Jeremy Stephens to determine the number one contender.
The main event of UFC Fight Night 44 featured a featherweight bout between Cub Swanson and Jeremy Stephens to determine the number one contender.
Once upon a time, Cub Swanson was knocked out by Jose Aldo in just eight seconds.
It’s been a long road back to redemption from that loss, but Swanson took a huge step in that direction on Saturday night. Swanson outlasted a game Jeremy Stephens on Saturday night, earning a unanimous decision in the main event of UFC Fight Night 44. The judges’ scores were 49-46, 49-46, and 48-47.
The victory was Swanson’s sixth in a row. He’s expected to get a shot at the winner of Aldo’s UFC featherweight title defense against Chad Mendes in August.
Jeremy “Lil Heathen” Stephens Vs. Cub Swanson
Fight was scheduled for 5 rounds (5x5x5x5x5)
-Cub Swanson defeated Jeremy Stephens by Unanimous Decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)