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[Dr. MMA]

I was thinking about this the other day... and I don't think anyone has talked about it before. Are there any advantages or disadvantages to when you come into the octagon (1st or 2nd)... meaning before your opponent or after.

After their opponent has come out, I know that fighters have taken longer to come to the ring to get into their opponent's head or make them anxious. An example is vitor belfort in ufc 15...although it didnt work.

As for the fighter who came out first, I think they have atleast the advantage of running around and warming up a little longer, which could be beneficial for losening them up even more.

Personally, I don't know if both make that much of a difference, but I would rather come out 2nd. Coming out first would cause me to have a lot of jitters and anticipation of waiting for my opponent to come in. Plus, it takes even longer to get started.

[ILJO]

I would personally rather come out second

When you come out, you're adrenaline is pumping and you are ready to fight. But you have to wait for the other person to come out and then you have to wait for buffer to announce the names and what not. So maybe by the time its actually time to start the fight, you are kind of less pumped and your adrenaline isnt flowing like it was.

Thats just my opinion though

[dustin1102]

As a fighter, it doesn't really matter if I come out first or second. I don't fight in the UFC or anything but you still feel the pressure/jitters when you first get in there. Personally, I would rather come out first because you're in the ring/cage longer, which inturn makes you more confident and allows you more time to get acclomated to environment. At least thats how I feel. I could really care less because once you feel the crowd and you got a good tune on it's like you're in your own little word. One thing that I like to do if I come in first is get pumped of my opponents entrance music. For some reason it calms me down knowing that he's getting me amped to kick his ass. Really though, it shouldn't matter to a fighter coming in first or second. Oh, and those assholes who come out second and take their time only makes me want to kick their ass more.

[foundstarr]

I think either would just depend on the fighters mind set prior to fighting. If your nervous coming out second is probably better. That way you come right out and get to it. Either way I think no matter what, it is all in the fighters head.

[POINDEXTER]

It doesn't seem like it would matter - but you do have to earn the right to come in last so maybe that is a plus mentally.