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Harry Davies

UFC veteran Danny Roberts vows to show his best after overcoming mental battles

Danny Roberts believes overcoming mental health issues which date back to his childhood can help light a fire under his UFC career.

Roberts looks to extend his unbeaten run to three fights at UFC 274 on Saturday night against Francisco Trinaldo. It marks the Croydon native's second fight in just three years, after a string of cancelled bouts during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The 34-year-old realised he needed to tackle his issues after entering several of his past fights with a negative mindset. Now having the answers to issues that date back to his childhood, Roberts feels in a zen-like state going into his fight against Trinaldo.

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