5 Potential Bouts For Cub Swanson After His Major Setback At UFC Fight Night 57

This would be an entertaining matchup between two competitors who have been involved in their share of exciting bouts over the years. Clay Guida hasn’t made the type of impression that he’d been hoping to make in the 145-pound division so far, but is still a tough test. He has strong wrestling skills and pushes a frenetic pace. 'The Carpenter' was submitted by Dennis Bermudez in his last fight at UFC on FOX 12,and is just 2-2 as a featherweight.

This would definitely be an intriguing clash to consider, as Swanson against Nik Lentz would make for a rugged matchup between two top-10 contenders. Both men have faced top competition in the past. Lentz has a solid wrestling background and is as tough as they come. His heart and sturdy chin would make for a fierce battle against Swanson’s dynamic striking ability and knockout power.

This would shape up as an exciting rematch between two elite 145-pound contenders in bounce-back mode. Swanson owns a prior unanimous decision win over 'The Diamond' dating back to a 2013 UFC matchup in London, England. The No. 6 ranked Dustin Poirier has expressed interest in the chance of getting his revenge. He was most recently knocked out by Conor McGregor in a high-profile clash at UFC 178.

These men have a history dating back to their WEC days, as Chad Mendes recorded a unanimous decision victory over Swanson in 2010. 'Money' is coming off a tremendous effort in a failed title bid against Jose Aldo at UFC 179 in a Fight of the Year contender. This would be a high-risk, high-reward test for Swanson, especially with Mendes adding an improved striking game to complement his stellar wrestling skills.

It seems logical to have the 145-pound division’s two previously hottest contenders square off against each other after sustaining disappointing losses. The thought of a hungry and motivated Swanson and Dennis Bermudez going to battle has Fight of the Night written all over it. Both competitors find themselves in need of a major rebound effort. 'The Menace' is coming off a loss at UFC 180 to Ricardo Lamas that snapped his seven-fight win streak.