SAN ANTONIO – In an entertaining slugfest mostly contested on the feet, Cub Swanson may have punched his ticket to a featherweight title shot with a win over Jeremy Stephens . Swanson (21-5 MMA, 6-1 UFC) took a unanimous decision from Stephens (23-10 MMA, 10-9 UFC) in a fight that saw some momentum shifts, but ultimately was one Swanson won thanks to a diverse striking game. With the win, Swanson won for the sixth straight time in the featherweight division, and may have put himself in position to fight the August winner of champion Jose Aldo and Chad Mendes The featherweight bout was the main event of today’s UFC Fight Night 44 event at AT&T Center in San Antonio. It aired on FOX Sports 1 following prelim on FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass. It was a kicking affair early, and after a few strikes to the legs from each fighter, Swanson just missed with a front kick to the face. Swanson then went to the body before dancing back outside with a stance change
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UFC Fight Night 44 results: Cub Swanson tops Jeremy Stephens in five-round shootout – MMA Junkie