Cub Swanson and Michael Johnson picked up wins on the ultimate UFC occasion of the yr in Tampa.
“Come again together with your defend, or on it.” Spartan Quote
Two fighters who’re thought of older for the game confirmed that they’ll nonetheless ship entertaining performances, with finishes. Whereas Johnson is simply 38 and hasn’t hinted at going anyplace but, Swanson (41) appeared to contemplate strolling away from the game along with his defend relatively than on it.
After the combat, each time Swanson was requested he stated that he was considering his match with Billy Quarantillo could be his final. However successful might be addictive and in the event you can combat in addition to he did in opposition to somebody like Quarantillo, possibly there’s extra combat left in him.
“I undoubtedly was stepping into considering this is perhaps my final one,” Swanson informed Karyn Bryant after the occasion. He added, “The largest factor was I wished to go on the market and be free, not dwell as much as something, and go on the market and be an important fighter.”
Swanson is and has been an important fighter.
He moved to 30-14 after his third-round knock-out victory over Quarantillo. It might be an ideal time to stroll away as a winner, however Swanson remains to be not sure of creating a retirement announcement. It’s not simply the latest victory, his earlier bout he misplaced to Andre Fili by determination nonetheless had him feeling like there was combat left in him.
He additionally stated he finds achievement in serving to different fighters attain their targets which is what he would deal with ought to he retire.
Dana White stated within the post-event press convention he could be high-quality both method.
Johnson is now on a two-fight win streak and stated he wasn’t going anyplace. After his second-round knockout of Ottman Azaitar, Johnson stated, “ I’m 38 and I’m not stopping anytime quickly!”
Swanson and Quarantillo earned a “Struggle of the Evening” bonus, and Johnson additionally obtained a “Efficiency of the Evening” bonus along with his win. Try all of the bonuses right here.
