Episode #508
TJ Dillashaw & Duane Ludwig
Books mentioned
The Secret
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UFC Bantamweight Champion TJ Dillashaw and Team Alpha Male head coach Duane Ludwig join Joe Rogan to discuss elite MMA training, tactical preparation, wrestling, striking, judging, and Dillashaw’s knockout victory over Cody Hennemenn. They also explore weight cutting, injury and concussion risks, tournament formats, fighter motivation, nutrition, relationships, and the discipline developed through martial arts.
What they talked about
- Dillashaw's upset win over Renan Barão
- Analysis of the fight strategy and technique
- Duane Ludwig's coaching and training methods
- Team Alpha Male training culture and Uriah Faber
- Fighter mentality and the obsession required
- Scoring problems and judging in MMA
- Evolution of MMA striking and techniques
- Balancing aggression with controlled training
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