Cub Swanson

The UFC fighter talks titles, mental fortitude and avoiding conflict on the course

- Jessica Marksbury

We’re drinking chavelas today, which is a mixed drink of Clamato, Negra Modelo beer, and a salty rim—a first for me!

It’s iconic to the desert and Southern California. It goes down smooth, and it’s pretty good.

You’re currently the fourth ranked featherweight UFC fighter in the world. And there could be a title fight in your future.

Yeah, the rumors are true.

That would be the best-case scenario. I’m right there. I’ve been a professional for 13 years now, and I’ve been in the top 15 fighters in the world in my division for the last seven or eight years. So for me, the longevity I’ve been able to sustain is pretty big.

In addition to battling cage fighters, you often go toe to-toe with Old Man Par.