Cole Miller Looking to Move Up with UFC 103 Win Against Efrain Escudero

Published on: 6th July, 2009

Cole Miller Looking to Move Up with UFC 103 Win Against Efrain Escudero   | read this item

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Current UFC Lightweight and American Top Team standout Cole Miller (15-3) has been another one of those fighters that has done very well with the organization since being on The Ultimate Fighter (season 5) and is 4-1 inside the Octagon, but wants to move up to contender status and is hoping to get there shortly with a win over TUF season 8 winner Efrain Escudero (11-0) in September for UFC 103.

In an interview with MMAWeekly.com Miller who recently defeated another former Ultimate Fighter contestant in the controversial Junie Browning at UFC Fight Night 18 this past April says that he was the worst opponent he ever faced.

“I think he was the worst guy that I’ve fought in the UFC, but I got to do it on TV” Miller told MMAWeekly.com.

In addition to a win over Junie, Miller has also beaten the likes of Jorge Gurgel and current WEC Featherweight contender Leonard Garcia, but at the same time will expect a very tough matchup against the undefeated Efrain Escudero.  

“That last fight, I got a little bit extra in Junie, but there’s no bad blood between me and Efrain,” said Miller, but added that won’t distract from his objectives. “I hope to finish him, but I expect him to be training hard… I want to be showcasing the skills that I have and I need to fight guys like Efrain to show that I belong fighting those next level guys.”

When Miller defeated Junie Browning at UFN 18, he asked UFC match maker Joe Silva for the Spencer Fisher vs Caol Uno winner at UFC 99 a bout which Fisher had won, but UFC brass may probably feel that they need Miller to get past another former TUF alum in order to get to the next level of competition.

However, the UFC will probably look at Escudero in the same light as a win over Miller could put him up there as a possible contender as well, but until UFC 103 in Dallas, Texas both fighters will find out then.

 Nelson Rodriguez AKA: Nelo2.0 is the Co - Owner of URDirt.com who is also an Editor and Author on the site. Read more from this author

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