Thomas David Opens Up on UFC BJJ, Injury Comeback & Coaching UFC Fighters | Australian MMA
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Thomas David Opens Up on UFC BJJ, Injury Comeback & Coaching UFC Fighters | Australian MMA
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Australian MMA sits down with Thomas David ahead of his UFC BJJ debut as the Australian Elite Team coach and grappling standout opens up on his journey through MMA, serious injury setbacks, coaching UFC stars like Jimmy Crute and Jake Matthews, and why he believes he can become one of the best grapplers in the world.
Thomas also talks about the psychological battle of returning from ACL surgery, the evolution of modern jiu-jitsu, UFC BJJ’s new format, Australian MMA culture, coaching philosophies, and his goals moving forward in the sport.
Timecodes:
00:00 Intro
01:12 UFC BJJ preparation and weight class
03:10 Thomas David’s MMA background
05:45 Coaching Jimmy Crute and UFC fighters
08:10 UFC BJJ fight camp explained
11:15 Breaking down his opponent
13:40 Getting the UFC BJJ call
16:05 ACL injury and mental struggles
21:20 MMA coaching philosophy
24:05 Best moments in his career
26:10 Dream matchups in jiu-jitsu
28:05 Modern BJJ becoming “too sporty”?
30:30 Channel 7 journalist rant and media criticism
33:15 Building his social media and helping younger athletes
34:25 Jimmy Crute’s jiu-jitsu skills35:08 Outro
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