Veteran Cub Swanson returns to featherweight following a one-fight departure, landing opposite dangerous Canadian Hakeem Dawodu in this weekend’s co-main event.
After 33 consecutive fights in the 145-pound weight class, Swanson dropped down to bantamweight last time out, landing on the business end of a barrage of leg kicks from Jonathan Martinez that resulted in a second-round stoppage loss. The 39-year-old is 3-1 over his last four featherweight appearances and, like Dos Anjos, has fought an incredible slate of opposition over the course of his career.
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Dawodu returns for the first time since UFC 279 last September. The Calgary native missed weight for his fight with Julian Erosa by a considerable amount, and then dropped a unanimous decision to the Las Vegas resident, getting out-hustled at every turn, leaving many wondering what to expect from “Mean Hakeem” this weekend.
On paper, this has the potential to be a competitive, technical kickboxing match where each man is hungry to get back in the win column and prove they still have plenty to offer going forward. Hopefully that’s how things play out.
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