Five rounds of beautiful violence and one of the nastiest subs in UFC history.
UFC Fight Night 57: Edgar vs. Swanson was a mixed martial arts event held at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas, on November 22, 2014. The card was headlined by a Featherweight bout between Cub Swanson and Frankie Edgar.
Direction
Broadcast team actually lets fights breathe without constant cutaways.
Practical Effects
Edson Barboza's liver kicks — no CGI required, just Brazilian muay thai.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Edgar's first five-round non-title fight, proving the UFC saw him as permanent main event material despite losing his belt two years prior.
The Frank Erwin Center crowd was notoriously educated — Austin's MMA scene was exploding in 2014, making this a rare 'smart crowd' moment where fans actually popped for ground transitions.
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