When an athlete like former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker speaks openly about his mental battles , it makes people sit up and take notice. And, as a former fighter herself, UFC backstage reporter Laura Sanko said she could appreciate where “The Reaper” was coming from when he recently spoke about being “burnt out.” Chatting during a recent MMA Junkie Q&A session, Sanko gave her response to Whittaker’s recent comments and offered words of support and understanding for the Australian’s situation. “I certainly would never want to compare my limited experience to someone like Robert Whittaker, but I do understand on some level,” she explained. “This is a sport that is the most taxing sport in every way possible: physically, emotionally, psychologically.
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