Cub Swanson knocks out Nate Landwehr in first round of retirement fight

42-year-old Cub Swanson won his retirement fight by technical knockout over Nate Landwehr in the first round. The victory marks Swanson's 31st professional win in what was announced as his final UFC appearance. Landwehr suffered his third consecutive defeat, extending a difficult run in his career. Swanson's farewell performance delivered an emphatic finish, giving the veteran fighter a memorable end to his octagon career. The knockout victory provided the kind of dramatic conclusion befitting a fighter of Swanson's long tenure in the sport.