The MMA Hour Recap: Shields, Cruz, Bang & More

dominick cruzMonday Morning Cup of Coffee – 7/29/15dominick cruzThe MMA Hour Recap – July 27/15Duane “Bang” Ludwig – He is the head coach for UFC Bantamweight Champion T.J. Dillashaw. The game plan was for T.J. to strike and move. He was okay with T.J. standing in the pocket and trading to get Renan Barao’s respect. He wants to see Barao at featherweight. He thinks that Dominick Cruz is the biggest test for Dillashaw. His comment about Team Alpha Male saying “none of them want to be champion” is due to lack of desire and focus to be champion, but he wants to let them know that he was just highlighting T.J.’s push to be champion. Chad Mendes and Joseph Benavidez need one secret aspect added to their repertoire to be champion says Ludwig. He really wants the fight of Dominick Cruz vs. T.J. Dillashaw and sees T.J. knocking Cruz out within two rounds because of something specific they have trained. They might need another fighter on reserve if Cruz falls out due to injury. Keys to victory for T.J. against Cruz are timing and accuracy. He apologized to Team Alpha Male for his comments and said “sorry for being stupid.”

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