Salt Lake City elevation What is the altitude of UFC 278 venue and did that impact the performance of the fighters?
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Could just be a bad night/altitude issues for Romanov or Tybura just deserves a lot more respect.
Either way, though Romanov would breeze through him. I’m more shocked by how the Romanov vs Tybura fight went than Perry vs MVP.Could just be a bad night/altitude issues for Romanov or Tybura just deserves a lot more respect. Either way, though Romanov would breeze through him. People acclimatize to new conditions differently, and some athletes will cope with the altitude better than others. UFC president , however, shrugged off elevation concerns by stating that weather conditions are always a factor when it comes to fighting events. White believes that weather conditions are always a factor wherever you fight, felt that elevation was a factor tonight, just like heat is a factor in Abu Dhabi.
White says SLC crowd was incredible tonight and says arena was 60% full for the first fight.White believes that weather conditions are always a factor wherever you fight, felt that elevation was a factor tonight, just like heat is a factor in Abu Dhabi.White says SLC crowd was incredible tonight and says arena was 60% full for the first fight. According to a report by the , Edwards even shifted to Utah two weeks before the fight to acclimatize to the high altitude. However, 'Rocky' told the SLT that he didn't experience any fatigue issues because of the elevation: “Everyone’s told me about the elevation!” Edwards added. “Back home, I’m sleeping at sea level, you know? But when I came out, I couldn’t tell no difference. It felt the same.”
[ B2YB ] & gave it everything they had in tonight's FOTN![ B2YB ] The event saw the fighters engage in both stand-up battles and ground scrambles. The duo was visibly gassed by the last round, probably owing to the high altitude of the arena. Following the loss, Rockhold announced his retirement from the sport. Watch Luke Rockhold announce his retirement below: In the other fights on the main card of UFC 278, Merab Dvalishvili overcame former featherweight champion Jose Aldo via unanimous decision. In the women's bantamweight division, Lucie Pudilova knocked out Yanan Wu in the second round of their three-round clash. Light heavyweight prospect Tyson Pedro secured a first-round knockout over Harry Hunsucker. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found
What is the elevation of Salt Lake City Utah and did that impact the performance of UFC 278 fighters
Vivint Arena (left), UFC 278 poster (right) [Image via @vivintarena and @ufc on Instagram] UFC 278 was headlined by the welterweight clash between Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards, and the promotion chose the in Salt Lake City, Utah as the venue. However, Salt Lake City, which sits at an elevation of almost 1290 meters above sea level, might present endurance problems for the athletes. The high altitude and low pressure it presents means the fighters will have less oxygen to breathe. As far as the fighters' performances are concerned, the co-main event of the evening saw both and Luke Rockhold visibly gassed out by the final round. Not sure what the UFC was thinking putting this fight at altitude. Rockhold vs Costa is painful to watch. Not sure what the UFC was thinking putting this fight at altitude. Rockhold vs Costa is painful to watch. Many MMA fans on Twitter also attributed Alexander Romanov's loss to Marcin Tybura due to endurance issues because of the high elevation. I’m more shocked by how the Romanov vs Tybura fight went than Perry vs MVP.Could just be a bad night/altitude issues for Romanov or Tybura just deserves a lot more respect.
Either way, though Romanov would breeze through him. I’m more shocked by how the Romanov vs Tybura fight went than Perry vs MVP.Could just be a bad night/altitude issues for Romanov or Tybura just deserves a lot more respect. Either way, though Romanov would breeze through him. People acclimatize to new conditions differently, and some athletes will cope with the altitude better than others. UFC president , however, shrugged off elevation concerns by stating that weather conditions are always a factor when it comes to fighting events. White believes that weather conditions are always a factor wherever you fight, felt that elevation was a factor tonight, just like heat is a factor in Abu Dhabi.
White says SLC crowd was incredible tonight and says arena was 60% full for the first fight.White believes that weather conditions are always a factor wherever you fight, felt that elevation was a factor tonight, just like heat is a factor in Abu Dhabi.White says SLC crowd was incredible tonight and says arena was 60% full for the first fight. According to a report by the , Edwards even shifted to Utah two weeks before the fight to acclimatize to the high altitude. However, 'Rocky' told the SLT that he didn't experience any fatigue issues because of the elevation: “Everyone’s told me about the elevation!” Edwards added. “Back home, I’m sleeping at sea level, you know? But when I came out, I couldn’t tell no difference. It felt the same.”
What went down at the UFC 278 main and co-main events
It's fair to say UFC 278 was an adrenaline-filled blast. Leon Edwards shocked the world in the main event of the evening by knocking out pound-for-pound king in the fifth round of their title clash. It was a picture-perfect left high kick that flatlined 'The Nigerian Nightmare'. Edwards also became the first fighter to take down the former welterweight champion in his UFC career. Image via ufc.com UFC 278 marks Usman's first loss of his UFC career and second in his pro MMA journey. The former champion's first loss came in his second pro fight against Jose Caceres at CFA 11. In the co-main event, former title challenger Paulo Costa clinched a hard-fought unanimous decision win against former middleweight champion Luke Rockhold. & gave it everything they had in tonight's FOTN![ B2YB ] & gave it everything they had in tonight's FOTN![ B2YB ] The event saw the fighters engage in both stand-up battles and ground scrambles. The duo was visibly gassed by the last round, probably owing to the high altitude of the arena. Following the loss, Rockhold announced his retirement from the sport. Watch Luke Rockhold announce his retirement below: In the other fights on the main card of UFC 278, Merab Dvalishvili overcame former featherweight champion Jose Aldo via unanimous decision. In the women's bantamweight division, Lucie Pudilova knocked out Yanan Wu in the second round of their three-round clash. Light heavyweight prospect Tyson Pedro secured a first-round knockout over Harry Hunsucker. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found