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Wrestling Quotes by Cub Swanson

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Cub Swanson sees himself as both an entertainer and a fighter. He says his speed and awkwardness make him a tough opponent, and he loves delivering knock‑outs that leave rivals on the mat. He talks about chasing big fights and a title because they secure his future and open new opportunities.

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I'm not going to shy away from a brawl.

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When I knock people out, they're not getting up.

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I have so many plans inside and outside the Octagon.

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I don't want a broken jaw again.

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My passion is with the UFC.

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I'm not the biggest media guy, I just like to fight.

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Whatever big fights I can get, I'm up for the challenge.

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I love fighting for the UFC, it's been awesome for me.

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Being the more experienced fighter absolutely gives you added confidence.

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I can fight a lot of different ways. I'm pretty crafty.

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I think my speed and awkwardness is hard to deal with for any fighter.

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If I fight that fight that makes everybody go, 'Wow, he's unstoppable,' - that's all I can do.

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I feel like I'm the fastest puncher in the featherweight division.

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I've trained side-by-side with all these boxers and they make more money than me.

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I'm a fan of many fighters but as soon as they start looking at me, the fighter in me comes out and…

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Footwork isn't something you hear people talk about too much but it's something as fighters we have to be able to utilize.

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I decided to pursue MMA after training Brazilian jiu-jitsu for about a year and seeing my first fight. I told myself, that…

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I'm not going to beg anyone else and say 'please please Dana give me the title shot.' Because its like, I'm showing…

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I feel like when the public, when the fans are ready to see me fight for the title, whoever they want to…

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I'm going to get paid the most if I fight for a title or hold a title. That's when all of the…

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Every fight I'm excited to get out there and do better. I put a lot of pressure on myself to go out…

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Just give me the big fights and pay me to show up and let me do my thing, and I'll go home…

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The thing is, I've had many tough fights in my career, all for different reasons. So I think all those together is…

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For a long time, I've been an overthinker. The problem with that is when you're in perfect shape for a fight and…

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I would never say yes to a fight that would take me out of the title picture if I'm in it. If…

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You look at my fight with Holloway, I don't even tell my corner I broke my hand and I broke my jaw…

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I'm not a big fan of the WWE coming over into our sport and everyone making a show of themselves. It's not…

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I'm just not into the whole begging for a title fight, managers try to get a whole campaign going... If you want…

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You almost need somebody to say, look, another day, in boxing that happens all the time. The coaches will say I'll give…

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I definitely think that a lot of these fighters should be taken care of long-term. But I feel like we're in that…

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My stubbornness of wanting this fighting career has saved me.

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I understand I'm an entertainer and a fighter as well.

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I let my fighting do the talking, I don't have to put on great show and dance to make it bigger than…

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I believe the UFC knows I'm capable of fighting the top guys and that I'm willing to take them all on.

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I've got so much respect for the Gracie family and all they did for the sport.

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I'm still a martial artist at heart. I believe in controlling yourself... I think that's huge in life-to be a good man.

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I think many fighters could go pro in another sport. When it really boils down to it, it's because we are the…

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That's what I want. I want the big fights, not only to get the title shot but to secure my future and…

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After I lost to Chad Mendes, that was a point in my life when everything had changed, I really didn't know why…

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The younger generation of fighters, they want to try to make a name for themselves. They want to be something that they're…

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I understand I'm an entertainer and a fighter as well.

I've always trained hard and I've never slacked.

For me, it's always been about being the absolutely best you could possibly be.

I'm not the kind of guy who plays it safe. I fight for the crowd. That's what makes me happy.

All the guys I looked up to as a kid now look up to me.

I think my speed and awkwardness is hard to deal with for any fighter.

People are more dangerous when they're calm. When theyre loud and aggressive that's usually an act and usually trying to compensate

When I knock people out, they're not getting up.

I want to test myself.

That's what I want. I want the big fights, not only to get the title shot but to secure my future and whatever I…

I'm a fan of many fighters but as soon as they start looking at me, the fighter in me comes out and I'm like,…

When I think less and just go out there and perform, I do my best work.

You should be who you are and not be somebody you're not.

I'm going to get paid the most if I fight for a title or hold a title. That's when all of the big opportunities…

You just got to out there and flow, like Bruce Lee said, you got to be like water.