The effect of not competing for a long period of time, resulting in a loss of automatic responses that can hurt performance upon returning to the cage, potentially costing a round or even the fight.
« Ring rust, not competing, not being in a rhythm, leaving a year between fights is a very bad thing for everyone. There are some who have that ability to adapt, who are great champions capable of doing it. »
Ring rust is the effect of not competing for a long period of time, resulting in a loss of automatic responses that can hurt performance upon returning to the cage, potentially costing a round or even the fight.
Does a long break between fights affect all fighters the same way?
No. As noted by commentators, leaving a year between fights is a very bad thing for everyone, though some fighters have the ability to adapt, particularly great champions.
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