UFC 327 is one day away and while we have a massive vacant Light-Heavyweight Championship bout between Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg at the top of the bill, it’s the main card opener that may mean the most for a lot of fans.

Cub Swanson’s Swan Song

Cub Swanson is the last of a dying breed and the final WEC fighter currently on the UFC roster. WEC (World Extreme Cagefighting) was purchased by Zuffa in 2006 and merged with the UFC. This was a significant change that saw 135 pound, 145 pound, and 155 pound fighters make their way to UFC.

WEC was the home of many legends such as Urijah Faber, Jose Aldo and even Demetrious Johnson, who all eventually made their mark on the UFC. Now, Cub Swanson is the last WEC fighter standing and after Saturday night, it’ll be the end of an era. An emotional parting for fans who’ve watched the WEC fighters grow under the UFC banner.

Cub Swanson hit the mark at weigh-ins for his #UFC327 retirement fight.

NEVER missed weight his entire career. A true pro. 👏 pic.twitter.com/flgWrvgJ52

— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) April 10, 2026

UFC 327: Cub Swanson vs. Nate Landwehr

Though Cub Swanson has been relaxed and seems fairly calm coming into UFC 327, it will not be a cake-walk. Standing across from him is Nate ‘The Train’ Landwehr. Nate is a veteran in his own right at the ripe age of 37, just five years younger than Cub. Nate holds a record of 18-7, and though he’s on a two fight losing streak, he brings a war every time.

It’s not a Nate Landwehr fight if he isn’t bloody, and you could say the same about Cub Swanson. With 11 finishes under his belt, Nate is coming to spoil the party and not allow Cub to walk away with a satisfactory ending.

Cub Swanson will not back down, though. With 30 wins, Cub has 18 finishes and he loves to make it chaotic. If this is the last fight of a dying breed on Saturday night, you know they’re going to go out with a bang!

UFC 327 is live on Paramount+ starting with the early prelims at 5:30 ET.