Since turning pro nearly two years ago, heavyweight prospect Chandler Cole has mostly managed to make positive steps forward in his career.
In all but one of his bouts, Cole has managed to pick up a win, and in the one fight he lost, he feels he has a good understanding of why it happened and how to avoid such a problem in the future.
“The only setback that I’ve had was when I fought (Tebaris Gordon) for LFA last year,” Cole told MMAWeekly.com. “I took the fight for granted and didn’t really train like I should have, but it was a great learning experience. Other than that I think I’ve performed very well and am super excited to get into the cage.”
Prior to turning pro, Cole had an extensive amateur career, which he feels was instrumental to helping him kick off his career in good fashion.
“One thing that I tell everybody is that winning is a really good habit to get into,” said Cole. “That’s what I did when I was an amateur. I fought everybody they asked me to fight and I kept winning. It really helped me get ready for the big stage.
“You might find a few guys with upside down records, but you hardly ever fight someone who is a professional fighter that doesn’t have some type of talent behind them. I definitely feel it helped me with my pro career.”
On July 21 in Johnson City, Tennessee, Cole (3-1) faces Aaron Bush (4-0) in a heavyweight championship main event at Valor Fights 51.
This article first appeared at News – MMAWeekly.com
