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🇺🇸 🫡 42-year-old Cub Swanson announced his retirement. He’s a man with one of the toughest life stories in the UFC.
When he was just 3 months old, his father died of melanoma, and his mother became addicted to drugs. Cub was taken in by relatives, but that didn’t work out either, they divorced and returned the boy to his addicted mother. He ended up joining a street gang and even spent 1.5 years in prison for robbery.
None of that stopped him from becoming a good man. From the age of 19, he took care of children with disabilities, and later became a fighter. Cub built a legendary career in the world’s top promotion and became a caring father of three. You won’t see him in clubs or in crime reports.
Yes, he never became a champion, his highest achievement was reaching #2 in the rankings. But he entertained fans more than many champions ever did.
Happy retirement, Cub Swanson!
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