Daniel Pineda (35) vs Cub Swanson (37)

[Rebel_LioN]

Who y’all got? Pineda, who has a 100% finishing rate, looks to be entering his prime at 35 and Cub looks to be out of it at 37.

 

[arabian_matrix]

I think cub via point fighting

 

[VinceArch]

I'll always root for Cub.

 

[wufabufa]

I'm kinda surprised to see Cub back. Shields really fucked up his knee at Quintet earlier this year.

 

[fortheo]

I like both guys. I think Pineda will get the W though

 

[Herwald]

I'd say Cub easy, but after all those hand troubles - he's lacking teh power. And has a lot of miles on him in general. Cub's still the superior mixed martial artists and I'm rooting for him.

 

[Derbemag]

Mr. Swanson

 

[ROBOCOP]

I'm kinda surprised to see Cub back. Shields really fucked up his knee at Quintet earlier this year.

Damn. I had no idea about this. Thanks for sharing.

 

[CieloLuce]

I cant root against Cub

 

[wufabufa]

Damn. I had no idea about this. Thanks for sharing.

My timeline was off. It was actually last December so we're coming up on a year since his knee injury. It's enough time to fully recover but at 37 with a lifetime of combat sports that knee just isn't going to be the same. Here's a recap showing how it happened.

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For those that aren't familiar with Quintet, there are no heel hooks allowed but you can still reap the knee or play 50/50 to set up other subs or sweeps. Cub just moved the wrong way in a position that he doesn't drill much.

 

[KGracey]

What was the banned substance pineda popped for 2 fights ago?

 

[GangGangGang]

Pineda has been a decently big underdog for his last 3 wins. Ill take him by upset sub in the 3rd.