Could Jet Lag Have Been Rockhold's Undoing?

[Leonard Haid]

- If it takes a day per time zone traveled through to get over jet lag, and
- Since Perth is 8 times zones away from California, (I think) and
- Rockhold got to Perth 5 days before the fight...

Could he have still been suffering from jet lag on fight day? Jet lag is a bitch.

Why didn't Luke's team take this into account?

Thoughts?

 

[Thad Castle v2]

Maybe he just has bad striking defense ???

 

[AminoAcid]

 

[Chules]

sounds plausible

 

[Wizzlebiz]

If anything his weight cut was an issue.

If you saw the interview right after the weigh ins you would agree.

 

[GSP1978]

Uhmm, no, Rockhold has terrible boxing. He leaves his chin exposed and this has happened before. Bisping knocked him out cold in the same way, and he nearly lost to David Branch because of the same weakness.

 

[Sosua]

Or maybe a lack of striking defence

 

[Fuzzybabyducks]

yeah I think so as Yoel is use to fighting in that time zone.

 

[Marty777]

Maybe he just has bad striking defense ???[/QUand this thread is officially a rap, thank everyone for tuning in.

 

[MMArtsfan]

A day per time zone? Thats ludicrous. Any professional shouldn't need more than a couple of days to right themselves, unless they are literally non stop work the whole time. Now was Rockhold still jet lagged? Possibly, but if he was it was his own fault. But hell I've seen children handle that kind of time difference in less than 8 days.

 

[nopeavi]

It was the grab ass in the park

 

[chubbman]

4 losses, 4 knockouts. His chin is the problem

 

[Gratis]

When he lost to Bisping in California, was the time zone also a problem?

Romero isn't used to Australian time either. Ridiculous excuse.

 

[HelloJapan]

It's certainly not the reason he lost, but jet lag is a real thing. In my work I've taken many long ass flights, involving major time changes...it's a bitch, no doubt. Imo, 5 days out is not enough time to properly acclimate.

 

[Simian Raticus]

His lack of lateral movement is his undoing.

He plays the part really well, but dude actually has a ton of holes in his striking.

 

[209 Life]

Sea level Cain, North america rockhold

 

[Dertysandal]

Camel lag

 

[AC1D1K]

he lost his hair. he lost demi. now, he has lost his mind. shame

 

[Chris John]

He should have sailed to Australia like Yoel did

 

[bubbleboyjones]

- If it takes a day per time zone traveled through to get over jet lag, and
- Since Perth is 8 times zones away from California, (I think) and
- Rockhold got to Perth 5 days before the fight...

Could he have still been suffering from jet lag on fight day? Jet lag is a bitch.

Why didn't Luke's team take this into account?

Thoughts?

Rockhold was in Philly celebrating the Eagles win. Hence he was tired. Rematch this shit Dana