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The Bottom Line: Bring on the High Elevation
- Updated: August 9, 2016
With 20 seconds left in the second round of his bout at UFC Fight Night “Rodriguez vs. Caceres” on Saturday in Salt Lake City, an exhausted Chase Sherman bent over and stuck out his tongue. After having some success early in his fight with Justin Ledet, Sherman hit a wall. His offensive output slowed to a crawl, and his lack of movement made him an easy target. As a result, Ledet began picking him apart with boxing, and there was nothing Sherman could do about it. He lacked the energy to respond with consistent offense of his own, so he defiantly stuck out his tongue. It was Sherman’s way of making clear to Ledet: I may be too tired to answer back, but you haven’t taken my spirit. UFC Fight Night 92, much like previous outings in Mexico City and Denver, was defined in significant measure by the altitude. Fighters slowed quicker than usual, and longer fights inevitably turned into wars of attrition. The most famous example of the effects of altitude was the UFC 188 heavyweight title fight in Mexico City between Cain Velasquez and Fabricio Werdum. Velasquez, renowned for his cardio, appeared to tire against Werdum, who came in to town well in advance to prepare for the elevation. These effects were present up and down the card in Salt Lake City. This isn’t always a crowd-pleasing phenomenon. There is often strong criticism of fights where both fighters are clearly exhausted. Crowds will boo and heckle when the action slows for whatever reason. This has led some to suggest the Ultimate Fighting Championship should avoid holding events at high altitude. I couldn’t disagree more. The high altitude adds drama that events at other locations can’t …
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