Dennis Siver
Picking up his second win in the UFC’s 145-lbs division this past weekend in Seattle, Russo-German fighter Dennis ‘The Menace’ Siver (21-8) will step back into the Octagon in February to take on Cub Swanson (18-5).
Officials with the UK division of Ultimate Fighting Championship Tweeted (@UFC_UK) the news on Wednesday evening.
– After an impressive win at #UFConFOX5 @DennisSiver is set to take on @CubSwanson at #UFCLondon2013 as the co-main event!
UFC on Fuel TV: Barao vs. McDonald is expected to take place on February 16, 2013 at the Wembley Arena in London England. The event features a bantamweight interim title match between interim champ Renana Barao and top contender Michael McDonald.
Siver has now made it two straight fighting at featherweight, picking up a decision over Phan last Saturday at UFC on FOX 5 and earning a decision against Diego Nunes in April at UFC on FUEL TV 2. Previous to those wins Siver suffered a first round submission loss to Donald Cerrone at UFC 137, ending a four fight win streak for ‘The Menace.’
Swanson has made it three in a row inside the Octagon since losing his debut match just over a year ago. His most recent win came in September at UFC 122 with a “Knockout of the Night” victory against Charles Oliveira in Toronto. The other two wins have come via TKO with a stoppage against Ross Pearson at UFC on FX 4 and a win over George Roopa t UFC on FOX 2. The loss was by submission versus Ricardo Lamas at UFC on FOX 1.