Chandler Cole will enter his first professional championship bout with a little added motivation.
The Coeburn, VA native tried out for Season 28 of The Ultimate Fighter. The roster features heavyweights and will be coached by UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker and the next title challenger Kelvin Gastelum. Unfortunately, Cole didn’t make the cut despite his confidence he aced his tryout.
“I was bummed out because my tryout was perfect,” the 3-1 pro fighter told MMASucka. “I rag-dolled the guy in my grappling, my striking was on point and my interviews were great.