There's a lot of times I'll just play too passive and since I'm not going to play defense as well as most guys can, I can't get away with passive play.
You don't get points for leaving the chin open.
I have the highest takedown defense in the entire welterweight division, maybe the second-highest on the UFC roster.
Defense was one thing I was really able to work at and get better.
Nobody talked about my defense or that I used to steal bases, too.
I really work on my defense a lot; that's what makes me a good fighter.
I really wasn't a good defensive player at all.
I have worked on my defense skills and played in the midfield as well. Coaches are preparing players to play at any given position.
I feel like I'm good enough to defend anybody.
I think the ability and the knowledge to be able to defend yourself builds confidence. Also there's great gratification in the sweat and work you get from any combat training.
A lot of people say you can't make the league if you can't play defense, so I really play really good defense. That's something I really pride myself on.
I can do the little things, play defense, dive on the floor to get loose balls, things like that.
There's a lotta countries that do very well at dropping bombs. There are other things that Canada actually does better than most other countries. And one of them is training people on the ground.
