Cole Miller said there’s more than one message to take from his infamous post-fight speech following his win over Andy Ogle this past October at UFC Fight Night 30. The surface one was, of course, directed at Irish featherweight Conor McGregor, whom Miller still wants to fight. It was not really directed at European fighters, despite all indications to the contrary. But Miller (20-8 MMA, 9-6 UFC), who next fights Sam Sicilia (12-3 MMA, 2-2 UFC) at UFC Fight Night 35, said there was an underlying idea when he angrily denounced MMA judging, fighters from across the pond and “Colin McGoober.” “If you look at the subtlety of the message, I wasn’t really trying to do something for myself, so much as trying to do something for mixed martial arts,” he told MMAjunkie Radio. “I think guys should earn their way. I don’t think you should get two fights, come off a decision win, and not look all that hot, and because you’re trying to get a new country as a fan base, and trying to win over a new country, get a fast track to the top.” According to Miller, that’s exactly McGregor’s situation, even as he recovers from an ACL injury suffered in a decision win over Max Holloway at UFC Fight Night 26
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