UFC Legend Retires In The Octagon After KO Victory
Cub Swanson retired at UFC 327 after a R1 TKO over Landwehr. Left his gloves in the Octagon. 42 years old, 31-14 record.
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MIAMI, FLORIDA - APRIL 11: The gloves of Cub Swanson are seen on the canvas after his retirement fight during the UFC 327 event at Kaseya Center on April 11, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC) Zuffa LLC HIGHLIGHTS A 42-year-old legend ended his career exactly the way he started it: moving forward. The gloves he left in the Octagon told a bigger story than the scorecards ever could.
His next chapter in the sport is already underway. Cub Swanson called it a career and he went out the way just about any fighter would want to retire. To open the UFC 327 main card at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Swanson defeated Nate Landwehr via TKO in the first round.
Swanson then tearfully removed his gloves and left them in the center of the Octagon. What Happened in Swanson's Final Fight? Swanson swarmed Landwehr from the opening bell and finished him with a barrage of punches at 4:06 of the first round.