Sept. 22, 2012 - Toronto, Ontario, Canada - CUB SWANSON after featherweight bout at UFC 152 inside Air Canada Centre on September 22, 2012 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. UFC 152 - Cub Swanson def. Charles Oliveira - ZUMAv53
Cub Swanson took his loss against Giga Chikadze like a champion
A confident Swanson stepped into the UFC Apex as he took on the rising Chikadze.
Swanson was coming off a two-fight win streak, and looked set to go on another charge towards the featherweight helm. But the 32-year old Georgian was just too strong for him, as a shattering kick to the liver knocked out Swanson.
With that win, Chikadze took his win-streak in the UFC to 6 and looks set to be the next big thing in the featherweight division.
And, he is sure to break into the top 10 of the featherweight rankings after this victory.
After the fight, Swanson reacted to his loss on Twitter. He expressed his adulation at the Georgian for being very respectful after the fight, while wishing him good luck in his future fights.
Posting a GIF of himself and Chikadze embracing after the fight, Swanson wrote:
“He couldn’t have been any more respectful after. I really appreciate that. Good luck on the next one.”
Giga Chikadze is slowly making his way up the top. Prior to his win against Cub Swanson, Chikadze caught up with the Schmo after the weigh-ins.
He revealed the one fighter he admired in the featherweight division, and expressed his desire to take on him soon.
After further questioning, the Schmo found out that it was number one ranked featherweight Max Holloway.
Chikadze then went on to speak about the massive admiration he had for ‘Blessed’. He however said that he would have to earn it, if he had to face the Hawaiian.
And hence, he hinted at a fight against Holloway’s last opponent Calvin Kattar, next.
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