UFC 327 results: Cub Swanson ends celebrated MMA career by destroying Nate Landwehr

Q: What was the outcome of Cub Swanson's retirement fight at UFC 327?

Cub Swanson won his retirement fight against Nate Landwehr by knockout in the first round.

Q: How many wins does Cub Swanson have as a UFC featherweight?

Cub Swanson has 16 wins as a UFC featherweight, making him the third all-time in that category.

Q: What did Cub Swanson say after his fight at UFC 327?

Cub Swanson expressed pride in his performance and acknowledged his long career in MMA, stating he was terrified but focused during the fight.

Cub Swanson went out with a victory. Convincingly.

The 42-year-old UFC veteran won his retirement fight Saturday with a complete demolition of Nate Landwehr in the first round at UFC 327. Swanson regularly landed headshots against his overmatched opponent, all the way up to the one that made referee Herb Dean jump in.

Swanson immediately laid down his gloves, then watched the UFC’s prepared tribute video for a professional career that dates back to 2004.

“I’ve been doing this a long time,” Swanson said in his post-fight interview. “I’m terrified every time I come out here, but I try to be brave and just focus. I was so proud I was able to accomplish that tonight.”

It was the best possible way for a fighter to go out. It was also Swanson’s 16th win as a UFC featherweight, the third-most in history behind Max Holloway (20) and Darren Elkins (18).

The fight officially closes the book on not just Swanson’s career, but the legacy of the now-defunct World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC). Swanson was the final WEC alum remaining on the UFC roster, a throwback to a different era of MMA.