TAMPA, Fla. – Cub Swanson doesn’t look at Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 63 matchup with Billy Quarantillo as a clash of different generations. Although Quarantillo, 36, said he was watching Swanson, 41, fight before he even turned professional in MMA, there is only a five-year age gap between the featherweights gong into their co-main event matchup at Amalie Arena (ESPN2, ESPN+ ). For Swanson (29-14 MMA, 14-10 UFC), he appreciates the fandom that once came from his opponent, and is happy to compete against Quarantillo (18-6 MMA, 6-4 UFC). “I kind of expected (he was a fan) because I think I have a fan-friendly fighting style,” Swanson told MMA Junkie and other reporters at Wednesday’s media day. “It makes me proud
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