"Touchy" spoke with MMAmania.com about the mood at Team Alpha Male (TAM), coaching on The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 22, Martin Kampmann leaving as striking coach, his next opponent, Gabriel Benitez, and much more in this exclusive interview.
Any Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) loss can set a mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter back greatly, delaying their ascent into the rankings.
Featherweight prospect and Team Alpha Male (TAM) product Andre Fili (14-3) has achieved a 2-2 record inside the Octagon, but his losses have been of the more heartbreaking kind. "Touchy" was caught in a surprise flying triangle choke by submission ace Godofredo Pepe in March 2015, which occurred nearly one year after being submitted by current 145-pound contender Max Holloway in a back-and-forth exchange.