In this DVD series from RFLX Training, Duane Ludwig delivers a complete system for training the essential techniques necessary to become a champion.
Duane began his fighting career at the age of 15 and has been a student under many world class teachers including Bas Rutten. He has competed all over the world against some of the very best fighters in both kickboxing and MMA.
Now Duane has taken his experience and created a cutting edge training system guaranteed to take you to another level whether you are a fighter or a coach.
Features detailed explanation of essential striking techniques, blocks and counters, mindset and strategy, and how to use the BANG number system for training with a partner or without.

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• 4 DVD set
• Over 4 Hours of Instruction
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• From World Champion and UFC Fastest K.O. Record Holder

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His submission victory over Dan Hardy was the end of both a spectacular career and a spectacular televised night of fights which began with a vintage performance from one of the most devastating strikers in the UFC.

Duane “Bang” Ludwig rattled Amir Sadollah several times in their bout and the victory marked his second straight since returning to welterweight.

MMAHQ recently spoke to Duane who spoke about his success at 170lbs and his quest to get his fastest knockout recognised by the NSAC.

Duane, thanks very much for the time and congratulations on your last fight. Were you surprised at just how tough Amir was?

Yes I was very surprised and impressed with his toughness. I caught him with some good shots and he was able to hold on.

This win was your second since moving back to welterweight. Is this where we can expect to see you permanently now?

Yes, 170 is my weight class. Now I can focus on getting better as a fighter when I step in the gym rather then focusing on how many calories I’ve burnt. That’s the main thing with me being at welterweight.

How has your training varied since making the move to welterweight?

Less running, more eating! Haha. It’s just such a different mind set, I work on getting better as mixed martial artist rather then focusing on my weight which is a better way of training.

Your fight with Amir showed some great wrestling. Were you surprised with how well you were able to do in the clinch and on the takedowns?

I was not surprised about my wrestling. I’ve worked pretty hard to get better and it showed and I’m just very happy I was able to win against a good opponent like Amir.

Where do you think that this win puts you in the welterweight division? Are there any particular fights that interest you at the moment?

I’m not looking too far ahead. I just want good match ups but yes, this win turned heads of the new fans, not the original fans though. Those who knew of my past experience, did not doubt. There are good match ups for me but I’m not calling anyone out just yet.

Your current campaign to have your 4 second KO as the fastest UFC victory is gathering momentum all the time. Have you been surprised with how much support you have received from the fans?

Very surprised by the support. Just hit 5,000 Facebook likes and Mr. Dana White has given us his support but it’s the NSAC’s call so keep spreading the word.

On another note your signed action figure collection grows more impressive by the day? Who’s next on your autograph list?

Andre Arlovski is next. I love these freaking Round 5 toys!

Thanks very much for the time Duane and good luck in the future.

Thank you.

Duane Ludwig may very well be the dark horse of the UFC welterweight division but there can be few people who argue with his 48-7-1 kickboxing record and precise stand up.

His performance against Amir Sadollah showed further development of a larger skillset that has the potential to elevate Ludwig into the upper echelons of the welterweight division. Ludwig’s next opponent will clearly have a lot to worry about rather than just the old adage that you don’t bang with bang.

Article courtesy of MMA HQ

MMA Corner: What got you started in MMA?
Ludwig: The start of my MMA journey began when finding kickboxing fights became difficult. I started MMA about 10 years ago actually and just jumped back and forth between kickboxing and MMA.

MMA Corner: How is the ankle healing?
Ludwig: My ankle is healing pretty good. On July 21st I had 1 of the 3 screws removed and the bones are healed. My doctor released me to start working out and building my leg strength and balance back up. I am back at the gym training.

MMA Corner: How quickly do you want to get back into the cage?
Ludwig: With being medically released already, I’d like to get back into the cage as soon as possible. I’m thinking November would be the best time for me and I would love to get at least one more fight in this year.

MMA Corner: How important is it to you to fight at welterweight?
Ludwig: Fighting at welter weight is very important for me. There are a handful of reasons for my want to move to the welterweight division. Obviously, making the actual weight itself will be easier but with that being said, moving to welterweight would allow me to focus my attention in other areas. Most of the time when I’m training for a lightweight fight, I am focused on the weight drop so much that I’m not getting better as a fighter as much as I’d like to. I’m training to lose the weight and not actually get better as a mixed martial artist. The weight drop consumes me. Right now I’m walking around at 200lbs and I’m not too fat either so I’d be a good size welterweight.

MMA Corner: You have always been known as a heavy handed lightweight, do you feel that you will have the same knockout power against welterweights?
Ludwig: With me fighting at welterweight, yes, I will still have KO power.

MMA Corner: How Much of a focus have you put on improving your wrestling and Brazilian Jui Jitsu?
Ludwig: Right now both my wife and I have made some very interesting decisions which will allow me to focus more on my ground game. I have been focusing a lot more on my ground and wrestling. My family and I are moving to another town to be closer to the gym and this will make things a lot easier for us all the way around when it comes to training. With me being a 7 minute drive from the Kline brothers Jiu Jitsu academy and a 10 minute drive to the Grudge gym, making training sessions will be a lot easier.

MMA Corner: You have been competing as a professional for over ten years now, even though you just turned 32 years old. How long do you want to continue fighting?
Ludwig: Yes, I have been doing this for a long time and I have refocused a lot of things so that what ever time I do have left, will be spent in the areas that are needed most. Short answer, I love what I do and plan on fighting for as long as I can.

MMA Corner: How would you compare your training at Grudge Training Center with the training that you recieved from Bas Rutten?
Ludwig: The training at Grudge has been great, we have a lot of really good guys that all help one another. It’s a family type atmosphere and training with Bas is a lot different as it’s a lot of one on one attention. Training with Bas is very explosive and intense and Grudge is more group training.

MMA Corner: You are currently on a two fight losing streak (obviously your recent loss was due to the broken ankle), with two fights left on your contract ,how do you bounce back and get back to your winning ways?
Ludwig: The key to bouncing back is to have time to focus and train healthy.

MMA Corner: If you could fight any fighter in any weight class who would you fight and why?
Ludwig: If I could fight any fighter in any weight class it would be Takanori Gomi again because as always, I take these fights on two or three weeks notice and show up without the best training camp behind me. That fight bugs me because of the sudden weight drop which made it easier for my skin to cut. That is how the Japanese promotions like to schedule American fighters though, two or three weeks out. I’m just always up for a fight so I take these fights, they’re personal challenges for me, to see how I will perform with x amount of training or x amount of weight to drop and such. That’s also why I accepted the fight with BJ Penn after not rolling for over 1.5 years and fighting on two weeks notice again. I like the challenges.

MMA Corner: You are a pioneer of this sport, what do you say to the younger fighters that are training to get into the big leagues?
Ludwig: For the future fighters, I would say to wrestle, its the easiest transition to MMA.

MMA Corner: What is next for Duane Ludwig?
Ludwig: The next thing for me is to get healthy and start on my welterweight quest.

Ludwig is one of the true fighters that this sport has to offer. He has never shied away from a fight in his life and he has always set his sights on the toughest challenges possible. It will be very interesting to see how well he does with his move to the welterweight division. The welterweight division better watch out because one of the overall toughest fighters in mixed martial arts is moving to that division.