Regular Start time Leon Edwards

[Conan the K-9]

Why wouldn't he just change his sleep schedule as he does when he fights in Vegas? Makes no sense

I don’t know why it is so hard to understand, that there is a big difference in trying adjust your circadian rhythm to perform your best in the early morning hours?
That means waking up in the middle of the night when it’s dark and going to sleep when the day is bright.
Traveling to an another time zone and adjusting to that rhythm is much more easier. Everyone who has ever traveled and worked night shifts knows that and the literature backs it up too.

It could be that the outcome of the flight would have been the same, but it is bs to act like the timing doesn’t affect you.

Let’s have the guys with religious holidays also train in the night when they can eat and drink, and sleep during the day when they are supposed to fast. Then that shit will not affect their training camps and fight schedules anymore.

 

[Harlekin]

Belal ran around with a lamp in his cap. Thought it was a smart move.
Leon didn't

This decided the fight, lol

 

[Rataria]

He wuz on da Jamaaaica time, mon!

 

[b00tysweat]

I don’t know why it is so hard to understand, that there is a big difference in trying adjust your circadian rhythm to perform your best in the early morning hours?
That means waking up in the middle of the night when it’s dark and going to sleep when the day is bright.
Traveling to an another time zone and adjusting to that rhythm is much more easier. Everyone who has ever traveled and worked night shifts knows that and the literature backs it up too.

It could be that the outcome of the flight would have been the same, but it is bs to act like the timing doesn’t affect you.

Ever heard of military operators? They go from their normal time zone to any random time zone in the world and usually operate in the wee hours of the morning with no room for error

with much less warning than a 12 week fight camp.

 

[Conan the K-9]

Ever heard of military operators? They go from their normal time zone to any random time zone in the world and usually operate in the wee hours of the morning with no room for error

with much less warning than a 12 week fight camp.

Yes, unfortunately I have, and you really can’t compare that to drug tested athletes performing in the middle of the night.

 

[usernamee]

I think Leon should've moved his camp out of the UK to a fitting time zone way ahead of the fight. Train and live very easily on the same time zone and then go to UK the week of and stay on your regular schedule.

I think that would've made it much easier to train throughout the camp and make sure you're on point at 5am come game day.

 

[SamuraiBro]

Seeing Leon get spiked on his head was one of the most satisfying mma moments of 2024 for me.

 

[Greyscale]

Leon Edwards says timing of UFC 304 title fight against Belal Muhammad threw him off, eyes another fight in 2024 | BJPenn.com

Leon Edwards admits that fighting in the morning in Manchester threw off his timing in his title loss to Belal Muhammad at UFC 304.

www.bjpenn.com

It would appear Leon was severely lethargic and affected by the 4am start time for the fight. This significant change affected the fight.

We all saw Sea-Level Cain Velasquez
We were all there for a Full Camp Chad Mendez..
Nobody wants to walk into the Motivated McGregor or the TRT Vitor.
If Regular Start Time Leon Edward's had shown to this fight... would the outcome be different?

We also had Healthy Shogun, Chuck With That Look In His Eyes, Old Vitor (was even before TRTsaurus Vitor), Motivated BJ Penn.

 

[b00tysweat]

Yes, unfortunately I have, and you really can’t compare that to drug tested athletes performing in the middle of the night.

why not? the basic premise is that people don't adjust well at night in other time zones right?

what do you think these guys take? Rip It's and Copenhagen are allowed in the UFC

 

[Fight Professor]

I thought it was magical skin creme Mendes.

 

[jx820]

Ali also fought Frazier in the Thrilla in Manilla with those same shitty conditions. Both guys were already sweating profusely before the fight even began. Also 15 rounds, no biggie.

And Wilder fought Fury after his coaches poisoned him and forced him to carry a 300 lb vajazzeled suit of armor into the ring.

 

[Clark Rogers]

He knew the schedule 2 months out at least, if he failed to prepare it's a lack of professionalism. Others there dealt with the same and did fine, quite well, even.

 

[Leviticus]

The fight time didn’t seem to affect Tom Aspinall just a few minutes before when he flattened Curtis Blaydes.

yeah but Tom has been sniffing raw gasoline for weeks now he is tweaked out 24/7

 

[Koala]

GMT Edwards is a thing

 

[blaseblase]

What exactly is "regular start time" Leon? When has he ever looked good? The highlight of his career is landing the head kick against Usman in a fight he was down four rounds in. And it happened at the exact same time.

 

[kingmob6]

I'm shutting this bitch down forever. It's all bullshit.

Listen to what Leon said about this exact specific thing when Ariel asked him 3 months ago.



He said he is hiring a sleep specialist guy to help him adjust his schedule, and he has already had a fight at 3am before.

 

[AL-Tappo McSnappo]

Leon Edwards says timing of UFC 304 title fight against Belal Muhammad threw him off, eyes another fight in 2024 | BJPenn.com

Leon Edwards admits that fighting in the morning in Manchester threw off his timing in his title loss to Belal Muhammad at UFC 304.

www.bjpenn.com

It would appear Leon was severely lethargic and affected by the 4am start time for the fight. This significant change affected the fight.

We all saw Sea-Level Cain Velasquez
We were all there for a Full Camp Chad Mendez..
Nobody wants to walk into the Motivated McGregor or the TRT Vitor.
If Regular Start Time Leon Edward's had shown to this fight... would the outcome be different?

Yet the guy who came from overseas, didn't complain.

 

[TAMALLDAY]

Leon was broken and battered by Belal