OTTAWA, Ontario – UFC newcomer Cole Smith had some strong words about fighter pay after winning his octagon debut at UFC on ESPN+ 9. Just moments later, though, he backtracked. Smith (7-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) did not have an easy road before getting to the big show, he said. On Saturday night, he delivered in his debut with a unanimous-decision victory over Mitch Gagnon (12-5 MMA, 4-4 UFC), but few have seen all the challenging moments he’s encountered before reaching the sport’s highest level
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Cole Smith happy with UFC after debut but has strong thoughts on fighter pay – MMA Junkie