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LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 12: Cole Miller weighs in during the TUF 17 Finale weigh-in at the Hollywood Theatre at the MGM Grand Hotel/Casino on April 12, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Cole Miller

TRAINING: Nintendo WiiU and 3DS games. The usual mesh of martial arts, as well as strength and conditioning.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started after my first semester in college. I was a huge fan from the beginning and training was awesome.

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Multiple time NAGA grappling champion, Grapplers Quest Champion, and Virginia-based King of the Ring Bantamweight Amateur MMA Champ

Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Four-time UFC Submission of the Night Award winner, UFC Knockout of the Night Award Winner

Ranks in any martial arts styles: Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Ricardo Liborio.

Do you have any heroes? CM Punk

What is your favorite technique? Reverse omoplata

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? A dream come true, a life accomplishment, and the realization that this is what I want to dedicate the rest of my life to.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to four colleges, then I got my real education and degree at American Top Team.

What was your job before you started fighting? I worked at a bagel bakery.