""First of all, let's keep the softball questions. I don't want to be up here crying being a baby. It's been pretty cool. At the end of the day I still got to fight this guy on Saturday.""
""I was really close to being done and then Sean Shelby started asking if I wanted to fight again, and saying they'd love to have me. The opportunity came to shine a light on what I'm doing next, and it made sense.""
""A lot of fighters will start to buy their own hype, and they don't think they need to mature or get better, and then the sport passes them by. This sport is still so young that every five years, it's a new era.""
Cub Swanson will retire after UFC 327, facing Nate Landwehr. He expressed gratitude for his career and emphasized the importance of not succumbing to hype. Swanson acknowledged his near retirement but was motivated by the opportunity to fight again. He highlighted the necessity for fighters to adapt and grow, warning against complacency in a rapidly evolving sport. Swanson's journey reflects resilience and a commitment to improvement throughout his lengthy career in mixed martial arts.
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