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‘King of California’ - Cub Swanson wants to fight Faber for ‘honorary WEC belt,’ Urijah responds

Cub Swanson is serious about dropping from featherweight to bantamweight for his next fight. And if he does, then ‘Killer’ wants to meet a fellow veteran.

Fresh off of a first-round technical knockout of Darren Elkins at UFC Vegas 45, Swanson spoke at his post-fight press conference and hinted at the potential move. When asked about an ideal opponent, Swanson mentioned Urijah Faber, who has been recently mulling over a return to competition following his retirement.

Swanson and Faber were both well-known names under the now-defunct World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) banner, but never fought each other.