Cub Swanson vs Hiroyuki Takaya WEC 35 fight set

by Chris Cosme on Jun 12, 2008 3:58 PM EDT

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Two fighters looking to get back in the win column after devastating defeats -- Cub Swanson (12-2) and Hiroyuki Takaya (9-5-1) -- will battle it out in a 145-pound clash at WEC 35 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, on August 3, according to Sherdog.com.

Swanson was on the rise until he suffered a setback against Jens Pulver in his return to the featherweight division at WEC 31. "Lil Evil" submitted Swanson just 35 seconds into the first round -- only the second loss of Swanson's pro career.

He actually took a low profile tune-up fight outside the promotion after the defeat, submitting Donnie Walker with a rear naked at an International Fighting & Boxing League (IFBL) bout back in February.

The up-and-comer will look to climb the ladder to a future rematch with Pulver and quite possibly a title shot against Urijah Faber. It will not come easy, however, because Takaya is a tough fighter with impressive punching power.

The "Streetfight Bancho" will look to rebound after suffering a 91-second knockout at the hands of UFC veteran Leonard Garcia at WEC 32 in February. Takaya -- a K-1 and Shooto veteran -- was considered to be a great pick-up for the promotion and was expected to become a future title contender until he was derailed by "Bad Boy."

This fight is expected to be on the televised portion of the WEC 35 card, which is headlined by a ridiculous amount of title fights that include champions Brian Stann, Carlos Condit and Jamie Varner. It will air LIVE on the Versus network at 9 p.m.ET.

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They should have had Cub Swanson fight Leonard Garcia with the winner of that fight possibly getting a title shot if Faber is not going to move up to LW or no contender from LW is going to move down first.

by UFCAddict on Jun 12, 2008 4:02 PM EDT reply actions

Hey, I had forgot about Leonard. Is he even doing good? Could he maybe get a title shot soon?

by JV on Jun 12, 2008 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Leonard seems to be going through some trouble with the law right now. Remember about the drug trafficking situation? Seemed he had a rough past that caught up with him. Sucks. Hopefully he can come back though, I’d love to see him vs. Faber.

by Joey 1.0 on Jun 12, 2008 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh yea, it was something about him dealing. Did he beat the case?

by JV on Jun 12, 2008 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions

I dont think its done yet, pretty sure its ongoing. The move to WEC was a great move for him though, and then this happens. Time will tell.

by Joey 1.0 on Jun 12, 2008 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Well, I wish him well. He had a crazy fight with Huerta.

by JV on Jun 12, 2008 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions

from the sounds of it, he had it comin and has a lot of bad karma to pay off. those who know him personally didn’t exactly have anything nice to say about him.

by kitsunex on Jun 12, 2008 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Hey! Takaya actually made it 1 min and 31 seconds with Garcia. Should be a pretty good fight, Swanson will probably take it.

by Joey 1.0 on Jun 12, 2008 4:07 PM EDT reply actions

For some reason, I can’t stand Swanson. I hated the way he was trying to stare down Jens, like he was going to kill him, and then 35 seconds later Jens almost rips his head off. I hope he does get a rematch with Jens. Jens could use a good win by KO.

by naturalshadow on Jun 12, 2008 5:12 PM EDT reply actions

some off my cousins went to school with him. said he is a real a-hole.

by roy on Jun 12, 2008 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Obviously I do not know him, so I can’t say for sure, but that is what I thought. It is one thing to be confident, and another to be cocky. He seems to be the latter.

by naturalshadow on Jun 12, 2008 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions

well Cub is prolly one of the nicest guys i know ya every one can b mean at times but try to get to know him first!!
if u want u can look at his bio at CubSwanson.com and u will learn a lot i suggest it!! Well thanks and God bless!

by woody on Dec 5, 2008 3:37 AM EST up reply actions

well i don’t like to hear that but u know there r just some people out there that look annoying and there hart is diff, u should do some research on him first! he had a very hard past! if u wanna learn more bout him u can go to Cubswanson.com look at his bio! and that stair down that is how they all should be! do u think they should walk up and kiss or something???
well thanks and God bless!
let me know what u think after u read that!

by woody on Dec 5, 2008 3:34 AM EST up reply actions

It was that win over Cub that made me think that Pulver had a real chance against Faber. Yes he does seem like a dick with his make believe gangster tattoos.
penis

by Landowner on Jun 13, 2008 8:15 AM EDT reply actions