Cub Swanson and Michael Johnson picked up wins on the ultimate UFC occasion of the 12 months in Tampa.
“Come again along with your protect, or on it.” Spartan Quote
Two fighters who’re thought-about older for the game confirmed that they’ll nonetheless ship entertaining performances, with finishes. Whereas Johnson is simply 38 and hasn’t hinted at going wherever but, Swanson (41) appeared to contemplate strolling away from the game along with his protect reasonably than on it.
After the combat, each time Swanson was requested he mentioned that he was considering his match with Billy Quarantillo can be his final. However profitable will be addictive and if you happen to can combat in addition to he did towards somebody like Quarantillo, possibly there’s extra combat left in him.
“I positively was stepping into considering this could be my final one,” Swanson instructed Karyn Bryant after the occasion. He added, “The largest factor was I wished to go on the market and be free, not dwell as much as something, and go on the market and be an important fighter.”
Swanson is and has been an important fighter.
He moved to 30-14 after his third-round knock-out victory over Quarantillo. It could be an ideal time to stroll away as a winner, however Swanson remains to be not sure of constructing a retirement announcement. It’s not simply the current victory, his earlier bout he misplaced to Andre Fili by choice nonetheless had him feeling like there was combat left in him.
He additionally mentioned he finds achievement in serving to different fighters attain their objectives which is what he would give attention to ought to he retire.
Dana White mentioned within the post-event press convention he can be high-quality both means.
Johnson is now on a two-fight win streak and mentioned he wasn’t going wherever. After his second-round knockout of Ottman Azaitar, Johnson mentioned, “ I’m 38 and I’m not stopping anytime quickly!”
Swanson and Quarantillo earned a “Battle of the Night time” bonus, and Johnson additionally obtained a “Efficiency of the Night time” bonus along with his win. Try all of the bonuses right here.
