10 Questions With Duane Ludwig (11/7/2010)

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10 Questions With Duane Ludwig (by Darrick Patrick)

Duane "Bang" Ludwig is a professional mixed martial artist who has competed in organizations such as the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Strikeforce, EliteXC, King of the Cage, Sengoku, Ring of Fire, International Freestyle Fighting, K-1, TKO Major League MMA, Shogun, Gladiator Challenge, and Aspen Slammer. At the time of this very short interview, his next scheduled match is against Nick Osipczak in the Ultimate Fighting Championship at UFC 122: Marquardt vs. Okami on November 13th, 2010.

Darrick: What was the road that led you to professional mixed martial arts competition?

Duane: Kickboxing was dying off, so I figured that mixed martial arts was and still is the way to go if you're looking to pursue a career in martial arts.

Darrick: Who are some of the people that greatly influenced you while growing up?

Duane: Bas Rutten really influenced me while I was growing up. Also, Bruce Lee and my father's kind heart.

Darrick: Do you have any words of advice for other individuals looking to compete in MMA?

Duane: If you're looking to get into mixed martial arts as a profession, the best advice I have to offer is to get into wrestling at a young age or as soon as you possibly can.

Darrick: Your next scheduled fight is against Nick Osipczak on November 13th. What are your thoughts about this upcoming match?

Duane: As for Nick, I feel that he is a really good fighter and a very similiar MMAist to myself.

Darrick: What brings you the most fulfillment out of martial arts?

Duane: Mixed martial arts in general gives me life. It lets me know that I'm alive.

Darrick: Who are a few of the people in the sport that you highly respect?

Duane: I have a lot of respect for Nate Marquardt for his progression as a martial artist and his success. I also highly respect Bas Rutten due to his passion.

Darrick: Outside of MMA, what are your other interests?

Duane: Other than mixed martial arts, I'm a family man and I love to study about the mind. I am also pretty eco-friendly too.

Darrick: What is your oldest memory?

Duane: My earliest memory is of throwing paper airplanes made out of a pizza company advertisement.

Darrick: Tell us something about you that most people don't know.

Duane: The majority of people don't know that I'm into metaphysics.

Darrick: What moments in your life have you been proudest of so far?

Duane: One of my proudest moments is when I won the ISKA World Muay Thai title. Another proud moment is when Nate Marquardt won the Pancrase tournament. I was very happy for him.

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