There’s a reason fighters from Team Cormier are up 4-1 on “The Ultimate Fighter 27,” and featherweight Bryce Mitchell said it comes down to work ethic. Mitchell (9-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) said he was better prepared for victory after working with coach Daniel Cormier (20-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC), who coaches opposite heavyweight champ Stipe Miocic (18-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) on the long-running reality show. “Their team was taking two to three days a week off, at least,” Mitchell, who picked up his first win on the show with a decision over Jay Cucciniello (8-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) in the reality show tournament’s opening round, told MMAjunkie Radio. “They’d go (expletive) bowling, man, or riding go karts or some (expletive), and we’re sitting in the gym do two-a-days. And I’m telling you, we (expletive) trained, man. He did not let us rest
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‘TUF 27′ contestant Bryce Mitchell says Team Miocic fighters lax on preparation – MMA Junkie