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Watch: Joseph Duffy opens up on his mental battles in mixed martial arts

written by Chris McNulty March 1, 2021

JOSEPH Duffy has opened up about the mental battles he faced during a memorable mixed martial arts career.

The Burtonport man retired from the sport last July, bowing out of the octagon with a 16-5 record.

Duffy lost to Spaniard lightweight Joel Alvarez at UFC Fight Island 2 in what was his first bout in 16 months.

Duffy defeated Conor McGregor in 2010 in a Cage Warriors Clash and was also a professional boxer, going seven fights unbeaten in 2013.

Duffy appeared on the Top 2 Inches of Sport podcast with host Anthony Sheriff and shred his thoughts about the mental battles, the pre-flight nerves, the set-backs and the triumphs.

Watch the full interview below …

Watch: Joseph Duffy opens up on his mental battles in mixed martial arts was last modified: March 1st, 2021 by Chris McNulty

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Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

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