Cub Swanson

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

— Cub Swanson

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

— Cub Swanson

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

— Cub Swanson

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

— Cub Swanson

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

— Cub Swanson

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

— Cub Swanson

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

— Cub Swanson

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

— Cub Swanson

I want to test myself.

— Cub Swanson

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

— Cub Swanson

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

— Cub Swanson

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

— Cub Swanson

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

— Cub Swanson

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

— Cub Swanson

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

— Cub Swanson

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

— Cub Swanson

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

— Cub Swanson

I realize that I put my body through a lot, but I've always thought at the same time if I was a…

— Cub Swanson

My goal from Day One has always been to be proud of myself when I retire, whenever that may be and whatever…

— Cub Swanson

In my whole career, I've never fought for a belt, so that's something that I would like to do, or at least…

— Cub Swanson

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

— Cub Swanson

I'm the kind of person that thinks that you should get what you deserve in what you show, with actions, not with…

— Cub Swanson

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

— Cub Swanson

Only thing going through my mind is stay loose and stay fast.

— Cub Swanson

Golf is about power and balance, and it's the same in fighting. If you have confidence in your physicality, you're going to…

— Cub Swanson