Cub Swanson: Beautiful Destruction

For UFC featherweight Cub Swanson, his favorite type of victory is one where he's totally winning the bout and demonstrating his skills; when he does that it's a display of beautiful destruction.
This is akin to the artistry of Anderson Silva, which Joe Rogan labeled as a "Ballet of Violence".

Cub Swanson on giving it his all

Cub Swanson on leaving it all in the UFC Octagon:
I go out there and try and do my best so I'm not disappointed in myself; I know I gave it my all.

Cub Swanson on what he thinks before a fight starts

Cub Swanson on what enters his head before he is right about to fight in the UFC Octagon:

The only thing going through my mind is stay loose and stay fast.

Cub Swanson: It's not about the belt

For Cub Swanson it's about reaching his potential and being the absolute best fighter he can possibly be. If he achieves that he is confident that the UFC featherweight title and all the other perks of being the best will come along his way if he achieves his goal:

My goal is about being the best fighter that I can possibly be...That's always been my goal. It's not about a belt...That stuff will come if I'm as good as I think I am, and if I reach my full potential.

Timothy Bradley on Cub Swanson

Boxing champion Timothy Bradley went to high school with Cub Swanson and has trained with the UFC featherweight star. Bradley became an instant star after defeating Manny Pacquiao, and he has some high praise for Cub Swanson:
Cub is surely the example of hard work and dedication and never giving up on yourself; that's Cub Swanson.

Cub Swanson on his personality

My personality is if I'm going to do something I'm going to do it all the way.
- Cub Swanson

Cub Swanson on being exciting for the fans

For UFC featherweight Cub Swanson, he tries to pull of creative, interesting, and exciting attacks because as a fan he knows what it's like to see a bout with little action going on:
I feel bad every time like 10 seconds goes by without action, because as a fan, I get mad.

Cub Swanson on staying calm in between rounds

I like to relax, catch my breath, drink some water. And I'm a pretty calm person in general, so when I can calm myself down I'm going to come out and perform better.

- Cub Swanson on his mindset between rounds