From MMA Weekly (http://www.mmaweekly.com/)

Duane "Bang" Ludwig is always trying to improve his game. His latest idea? Leave Denver, Colorado for the beaches of California to train with none other than Chuck Liddell.

Bang is currently training with legendary trainer, John Hackelman from the Pitt in Arroyo Grande, California, as well as former UFC veteran Scott Adams who is co-owner of SLO Kickboxing with Liddell.

Ludwig told MMAWeekly.com "This is a great expierence for me. I don't know if there is a better trainer in the game than Hackleman. This guy is the best game planner in the business and I hope I can do the same against Genki Sudo."

Bang who KO'd former UFC Champion Jens Pulver has another difficult opponent ahead in Genki Sudo. When asked about the fight Ludwig said "This will be a very tough fight for me, but I look forward to the challenge that is ahead."

Liddell has been a very popular training partner as of late. Along with Ludwig, Randy Couture, Matt Lindland and Dan Henderson have all been to the Central Coast of California to train with The Pit and SLO Kickboxing recently and UFC Fighter Pete Spratt has been breaking down video and game plans with Hackleman for his upcoming fight against Robbie Lawler.

I think Bang will be getting a shot @ the title after he gets through Genki.

Yeah I can see him beating any lightweight that the UFC has.
Best striker in MMA and he's not ****y. Training with Liddell's guys will only make him better

I'd rather see him anyday than, Uno, Penn, Pulver etc.. It's gonna be tough to watch Uno- Penn III.

I think you are all counting out genki prematurely, ludwig knows he's gonna have his hands full and he's doing everything that he can to prepare. I really hope this fight makes the PPV cuz it should be ****ing awesome!!!!

I just watched Genki compete at westide grappling competition. If this fight goes to the floor its ****in OVER!

I have never seen someone move so smoothly and efficiently on the floor.

I think Ludwig is the champ already, he may not have the UFC title but he beat the guy who beat both Penn and Uno so Ludwig is the unofficial lightweigh champion of the world.

Also I don't mean to dissagree or anything by being a ***** but I don't think Ludwig is the best striker in MMA, Cro Cop is

BTW, I hope Genki wins.