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Any fighters look particularly slow or uncharacteristically sluggish?
Did having fights in the middle of the night effect fighters in your opinion?
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Probably but it's the same for everyone.
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i think it may have.
leon is blaming his body for being off.
i am sure you can say curtis blaydes was a bit off.
bobby green could use the excuse too.
leon is blaming his body for being off.
i am sure you can say curtis blaydes was a bit off.
bobby green could use the excuse too.
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Plenty of the UK fighters voiced their concerns in the lead up, so I assume it had somewhat of an impact.
Either way, it was incredibly stupid - the mainstream UK media barely paid this event attention, fans were literally asleep in the crowd (vids everywhere), and atmosphere was meh the later it got. May as well had it in America.
Either way, it was incredibly stupid - the mainstream UK media barely paid this event attention, fans were literally asleep in the crowd (vids everywhere), and atmosphere was meh the later it got. May as well had it in America.
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I already commented in an another thread about this, but yes there is a big difference in trying to adapt to a different time zone, than trying to change your schedule . You are supposed to sleep when the day is bright and wake up and train when it’s all dark outside. Blackout curtains and melatonin don’t help much, when you are not getting any daylight.
So it puts the European fighters especially on the main card in a disadvantageous position.
So it puts the European fighters especially on the main card in a disadvantageous position.
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I was there last night (first ever live UFC in 24 years of being a fan) and do myself work nights
Firstly the crowd for the best part was rocking, we were loud - rewatched on TV today and they didn't really play audio from the crowd with the commentary which I thought was odd.
We were loud right up until the Leon fight where I think alot of people were burned out - the arena was 90% full at 1am, we got there for 11pm fights. I saw alot of people drunk/on other things that were burnt out by the end.
As for the fighters, nights are a strange one - some people can adapt some really can't. I've done 3 months in a row and the longer you do the more run down and susceptable to catching colds you get. Depends when they started to prepare for the time - if they tried to flip the circadian rhythm in the final week it would of been really hit and miss.
That said - out of all of them Leon's been fighting in America for a long time and should have his routine down to be honest. I think his game plan was off, he had his back to the fence constantly and never made the adjustment - think Dustin Vs Islam.
Firstly the crowd for the best part was rocking, we were loud - rewatched on TV today and they didn't really play audio from the crowd with the commentary which I thought was odd.
We were loud right up until the Leon fight where I think alot of people were burned out - the arena was 90% full at 1am, we got there for 11pm fights. I saw alot of people drunk/on other things that were burnt out by the end.
As for the fighters, nights are a strange one - some people can adapt some really can't. I've done 3 months in a row and the longer you do the more run down and susceptable to catching colds you get. Depends when they started to prepare for the time - if they tried to flip the circadian rhythm in the final week it would of been really hit and miss.
That said - out of all of them Leon's been fighting in America for a long time and should have his routine down to be honest. I think his game plan was off, he had his back to the fence constantly and never made the adjustment - think Dustin Vs Islam.
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And then Dana says that it had nothing to do with the card being filled with desicions...
I hope that bold bastard turns his brain on next time this happens
I hope that bold bastard turns his brain on next time this happens
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No, it's the gloves.
In all seriousness yes definitely fighting in the morning will throw fighters off.
Aspinall is lucky he didn't get ko'd early as he looked like he was one step behind Curtis when the fight started. And Curtis can bang. Could've been nerves defending in his hometown or fighting in the morning.
In all seriousness yes definitely fighting in the morning will throw fighters off.
Aspinall is lucky he didn't get ko'd early as he looked like he was one step behind Curtis when the fight started. And Curtis can bang. Could've been nerves defending in his hometown or fighting in the morning.
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Leon and the crowd were sleepy
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I'd rather be Belal who could keep his normal sleep schedule and then just keep it that way when arriving in the UK rather than Leon who had to change his sleep schedule in the middle of sunny bright summer way ahead of time
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That doesn't really track. Yes they're all in the same situation but that doesn't mean everyone is effected the same.
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I wonder what bonehead came up with the idea to have the fights on in the middle of the night? They must have been hopped up on Xyience energy and beef jerky. If you’re going to have an event in Europe, respect their fans and time zone please. Americans are spoiled, obese, babies who require constant special treatment. Let the Americans live with some MMA in the afternoon/early evening. We would have survived.
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It was a dumb Idea and I hope they never do it again.
Not only the fighters but fans too, People should not underestimate how much effect shifting your sleep schedule can have on your performance. Especially if you have to fly from one place to the other.
Does not mean you cannot win but it was a dumb fucking Idea and I would like to know what the line of thought behind this was.
I hope there wasn't a lot of PPV buys and they made a big - from the Event and if not I hope UK fans just dont buy tickets next time the UFC has another brilliant Idea like this.
Not only the fighters but fans too, People should not underestimate how much effect shifting your sleep schedule can have on your performance. Especially if you have to fly from one place to the other.
Does not mean you cannot win but it was a dumb fucking Idea and I would like to know what the line of thought behind this was.
I hope there wasn't a lot of PPV buys and they made a big - from the Event and if not I hope UK fans just dont buy tickets next time the UFC has another brilliant Idea like this.
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Absolute disgrace putting the event on at this time schedule. UK gets a limited number of shows as it is, then we finally get a good UK card and it's on at shit o'clock.
Whoever made the decision to do this can go fuck themself.
Whoever made the decision to do this can go fuck themself.
