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UFC on FOX 2's Cub Swanson wants to fight strikers after KO win

If you want more highlight-reel finishes, pair Cub Swanson with those who like to stand up.

"That makes the best fights for me and for the crowd," he told MMAjunkie.com Radio (MMAjunkie.com Radio | MMAjunkie.com) not long after he sent George Roop's mouthpiece flying at UFC on FOX 2.

Suggestions? Swanson has Erik Koch or Dustin Poirer, who fights this weekend at UFC 143.

Both Koch and Poirer are just the type Swanson is looking for as he gets back on the right track in his octagon career. This past Saturday's win was his first in the UFC after a submission loss to Ricardo Lamas at UFC on FOX 1. Immediately after the fight, he broke down with emotion.

"I'm just a big wuss," Swanson said. "I just put a lot of pressure on myself to perform this time. I couldn't see myself going 0-2 in the UFC. I saw myself winning in that fashion every night, and to see it play it out in that fashion in front of that many people was just awesome."

Swanson said he the overhand right dropped Roop with was one he trained frequently in the gym when faced with taller sparring partners. At 6-foot-1, Roop was the perfect candidate for the punch, but getting to that point proved harder than he imagined.

"I thought I would have had an easier time to get around it, but it took me a while to get comfortable," Swanson (16-5 MMA, 1-1 UFC) said. "My coaches just told me to be patient. I just waited for mistakes."

Roop (12-9-1 MMA, 2-5 UFC) gave him one in the second when he left his chin exposed as Swanson closed the distance. Suddenly, a mouthpiece was flying toward him.

"It kind of threw me off for a second," Swanson said. "I was almost in shock. He looked like he was out, and then he started to get back up, so I just jumped on him real quick and tried to finish it."

While he basked in the glow of his victory backstage, a very famous teammate pointed out that he missed an opportunity.

"First thing, I ran into Jon Jones in the back and he said, 'Dude, I thought you were going to catch the mouthpiece! That would have been sick!'" Swanson said with a laugh. "I was like, 'I'm just happy I got the win.'"

UFC on FOX 2's Cub Swanson wants to fight strikers after KO win | MMAjunkie.com

[LefthookStcrook]

Kind of misleading title, basically just saying that those are the fights that would be exciting/the fights the fans would want to see. If anyone should be asking for standup fighters its Melvin Guillard(BaZinga)

Im down for Swanson/Koch! Both guys are on the rise and coming off big KO wins. Id pick Koch, but obviously I picked Roop too, So what do I know lol.

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Give em Aldo. Oh wait....