Cole Miller UFC MMA Fighter cross trains on Stradalli TTR8 at St. Anthonys Triathlon

Cole Miller: A New Stradalli Cycle for 2016.

Athletes of all sports are always looking at ways to better their fitness. The trick is to find the balance between intense training and avoiding injury. The most motivated professional athletes will spend the majority of their day in the gym or practicing their sport.

Over the past few years Stradalli Cycle has had MMA fighters of all origins visit us to pick up a bike to further their training. Every single one of them talks about the benefits of training on a bike before and after the intense work they do in the gym and in the ring. MMA is a dangerous sport. There is only one way to excel in MMA and that is to get in the gym and train every day. The chance of injury is always around for these athletes.

American Top Team UFC fighter Cole Miller has been meeting with us for the past few weeks to square way a purchase of a new time trial bike. Miller is a veteran. He has been a professional MMA fighter for 13 years. Miller knows what it takes to be successful in professional MMA and the first step is injury prevention.

Miller worked closely with several Stradalli Cycle employees to find the exact bike which was perfect for him because cycling has been his way of staying on top of the sport and away from injury since 2007 when he first walked into Stradalli Cycle.

“I remember being on the show The Ultimate Fighter back in 2007. We were all competing, but we were going back and forth with training ideas as well. Many of them told me they did triathlons to keep their cardio up. The fun I had getting out on the bike and the training benefits meant I wasn’t going to put the bike down any time soon.” Miller said.

Miller has built a relationship with Stradalli Cycle since 2007 and said it has helped him immensely, but it is the lifestyle aspect that appeals to him the most.

“I have been hooked on these bikes for what seems like forever now. American Top Team has a great relationship with Stradalli and I went over there for the first time because of them. Now I own 3 of them. The first carbon road bike I bought from them years I still have and it takes a beating from me every day. Even if I am just riding over to Starbucks, I hop on my Stradalli carbon fixie. I just love being on the bike and my knees are so much more healthy because of it.” Miller said.

Alex Mclaughlin, manager at Stradalli Cycle, worked with Miller to get him set up on his bike and said he was the easiest person he has ever worked with.

“Cole knows exactly what he wants. He is competitive and he wants to be the best. He is now riding one of the best bikes you can possibly buy. You would expect a guy like Miller to be crazy being one of the most famous MMA fighters in the world, but he is one of the coolest, down to earth guys I have ever met. He just wants to ride a bike and be good at what he does. He knows he can come to us and be taken care of.” Mclaughlin said.

Miller said having the best training equipment is essential. There are many ways to become injured and not many of them actually involve fighting. Miller chose the TTR-8 with Dura Ace Di2 because he needs a bike he can rely on to keep him in top shape for the big fights.

“A big misunderstanding people have about MMA and UFC is they think you can only get hurt during a fight. Fighters go through so much during training. Most of the damage to their bodies that fighters deal with is during training. That is why cycling is so popular with MMA fighters. It builds endurance and it protects your body from the wear and tear you get from other things like running.” Miller said.

UFC Fighter Cole Miller Prepares For Next Fight With Stradalli Cycle TTR-8 Time Trial Bike

American Top Team veteran UFC fighter Cole “Magrinho” Miller is currently training for his next MMA fight with his new Stradalli Cycle full carbon time trial TTR-8 bike to help improve his conditioning not only for the octagon but for triathlons which Miller has become a huge fan of competing in.

“It started years ago when I was on the show The Ultimate Fighter in 2007 and some of the guys told me about how they rode bikes and did triathlons to keep their cardio up. I was hooked from that point on. I love the races and I love riding bikes. American Top Team has a great relationship with Stradalli Cycle and I went over there to get my first bike. Now I own 3 and I ride them everywhere. The ATT full carbon road bike is the beast I use all the time, I abuse it and it takes a pounding and keeps going. Then I have a carbon Fixie from Stradalli I use when I ride up to Starbucks for coffee or go somewhere in town. Just love being on the bike and it really helps keep my knees healthy during training.” Cole Miller

A professional MMA fighter since 2003, Miller has been using Stradalli Cycle full carbon bikes for training since 2007 while also training at American Top Team academy in Coconut Creek, Florida. He was a member of Jens Pulver’s Team on TUF 5, and is a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt who has fought under both featherweight and lightweight divisions.  

Many also remember Miller for calling out Conor McGregor back in 2014. The two were originally slated to fight in the main event of UFC Fight Night but injuries kept Miller from fighting.

“A big misunderstanding people have about MMA and UFC is that they think you can only get hurt during a fight. Fighters put their bodies through so much during training that it can often do as much or more damage. That’s why cycling has become such a popular form of cardio for MMA fighters. It’s not just that it is a great way to build endurance, it protects your body from the wear and tear you get from other forms of training like running.”