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2019 USA World Team member at 86kg, 2016 NCAA All-American, 2012 FILA Junior Nationals Champion, 2012 Junior World Championships Silver Medalist in Pattaya, Thailand

PD3 On DT Accusations

Pat Downey Addresses David Taylor Accusations, Bad Boy Persona And More

Jul 6, 2020

0:00 - What did Downey learn from his World Team experience

0:02:14 - How was it getting the focus from the coaches since you were the #1 guy.

0:03:40 - You’re a wild man, but it seems like eat clean.  How big are you really? When did you pick up this discipline?

0:05:20 - Jordan Burroughs was eating Chicken McNuggets?

0:06:35 - Why is PD3 so aggressive towards David Taylor?

0:09:00 - Can your trash talked backfire? (Downey apologizes)

0:10:30 - Do you owe David Taylor an apology?

0:12:00 - What did you learn from your matches against David Taylor?

0:13:20 - CP pushes back against PD3’s accusations against Taylor.

0:14:45 - Does PD3 need to go upper body to beat DT?

0:15:20 - Could DT be underestimating Downey?

0:16:30 - Is PD3 underrated by the wrestling public?

0:18:10 - Why did DT ask for the 4 min period, no tech?

0:19:00 - How do you coach Pat Downey?

0:21:25 - Will we ever see PD3 in MMA?

0:23:50 - Do you like the bad boy persona you’ve developed?

0:25:45 -  How is PD3 able to be himself when other athletes struggle to do that?

0:26:50 -  ADCC trials?

0:28:40 - Will PD3 allow CP to lead a mediation session between Ben Askren and PD3?