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Cub Swanson Faces Nate Landwehr in UFC 327 Farewell Bout

Pre-fight comments set a competitive tone over ceremony.

Overview

  • Swanson and Landwehr meet Saturday, April 11, on the UFC 327 main card at Miami’s Kaseya Center.
  • Swanson confirms this will be his final walk and says he plans to enjoy it but focus on performing.
  • Landwehr rejects a sendoff script, saying he is "here to hurt you" and wants to break a two-fight skid by throwing hands.
  • Swanson says he accepted one last fight after UFC matchmaker Sean Shelby asked and after advice from coaches Ray Longo and the late Duke Roufus.
  • His career spans 21 years dating to 2004 with 25 UFC bouts, and he is the final active fighter from the WEC era to compete in the promotion.