Ludwig: I don’t ever f*cking trust the judges
Appearing on the MMA Hour early this week, TJ Dillashaw’s head coach Duane Ludwig talked about the fight and didn’t hold back when asked about the decision.
Appearing on the MMA Hour early this week, TJ Dillashaw’s head coach Duane Ludwig talked about the fight and didn’t hold back when asked about the decision:
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“These f*cking judges, man,” Ludwig said. “I think they need to be more educated before they take a professional career judging the lives of a professional athlete.”
The 10-point must system is always a topic for debate as well. It was a scoring structure designed for boxing and longer fights. Does it work perfectly for MMA? Many would say it does not, but few have a better alternative.
“I would like to see that overhauled, for sure,” Ludwig said. “We have to look at it with today’s modern information. The sport is different. We’re not a boxing match, obviously. And it should be scored accordingly.”
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