Cub Swanson is not happy

Damon Martin @DamonMartin

Jose Aldo vs. Conor McGregor will be the biggest fight in UFC featherweight history by far. Can’t wait #UFC179

Cub Swanson @CubSwanson

When Jose Aldo fought Chad Mendes at UFC 179 on Saturday, Conor McGregor was watching from cageside. Cub Swanson wasn’t.

And when Aldo beat Mendes, all the questions were about McGregor. Swanson’s name was nowhere mentioned.

However, Swanson is on a six-fight win streak, and won four performance bonuses in that run. If he beats Frankie Edgar in the main event of UFC Fight Night 57 on Nov. 22, he says he has been assured he will get the next title fight.

Cub Swanson @CubSwanson

The @ufc has assured me the next shot at Aldo. As long as I win my fight against Edgar.

Swanson expanded on how he feels in an interview with Duane Finley for B/R.

“My focus is on defeating Frankie Edgar, but I’m pissed off about the whole title situation,” said Swanson. “It’s unfortunate because Frankie is a cool dude, and I’m going to take all that frustration out on him.

“For my past three fights, people have been asking me if I’m excited to get the title shot. My win over Dennis Siver could have gotten it. My fight against Jeremy Stephens was supposed to be an official title eliminator, and this fight with Edgar is another title eliminator. They’ve decided to pass me by, and hearing the winner gets a title shot almost means nothing to me.

“I’ll be excited to get a title shot when I have a contract for that fight, but until then it’s just words. I’ve had a chip on my shoulder for a long time and especially so now with all of this. I’m just going to keep winning fights, and I’ll take out the frustration of being passed over on whoever they put in front of me.”

So what do you think UG? Who do you want to see Aldo fight (if Swanson beats Edgar) – Cub or Connor? And who do you like in Swanson vs. Edgar?