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Cub Swanson unworried about being cast in ‘gatekeeper’ role for UFC 227

Cub Swanson will attempt to climb back into the win column this Saturday when he meets featherweight contender Renato Moicano at UFC 227.

The matchup serves as a pivotal crossroads for Swanson, a longtime 145-pound standout who has dropped back-to-back fights against Brian Ortega and Frankie Edgar. At 34 years old, Swanson could find himself on the outside of contention looking in if he drops a third straight bout at UFC 227. But after competing at the highest levels of the game for over 11 years in the WEC and UFC without securing an ever-elusive title shot, Swanson’s aim for the last stretch of his career is simple.