Following four straight losses, Cub Swanson was in need of a statement win and that’s exactly what he delivered over three rounds against previously undefeated grappling specialist Kron Gracie.
Mixing together a striking attack that saw him batter Gracie to the head and body over and over again across 15 minutes, Swanson got the nod by unanimous decision with the scorecards all reading 30-27 in his favor.
“It takes two to put on a great fight. My hat’s off to him,” Swanson said when addressing Gracie after his victory. “I’ve got so much respect for the Gracie family and all they did for the sport.