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Danny Roberts will step into the octagon for the first time in two years on Saturday night.
Little did the British welterweight know when he sensationally finished Zelim Imadaev in enemy territory back in November 2019, that his momentum would be curtailed by rotten luck and a global pandemic.
A positive Covid test ruled him out of a fight with Tim Means and the UK's lockdown regulations scuppered his chances of taking on Nicholas Dalby on home soil.
It has been two long years since Danny Roberts was able to step into the octagon
He will face Ramazan Emeev (right) this Saturday at the UFC Apex Arena in Las Vegas
But finally, 23 months later, 'Hot Chocolate' is primed and ready to go in Las Vegas this Saturday where he will take on the dangerous Russian Ramazan Emeev.
Reflecting on a tough two years out of the spotlight, Roberts told Sportsmail: 'Every atom of my being is vibrating to get back in there and remind people of what I can do.
'It has been a frustrating two years full of mishaps and disappointments and then obviously the positive Covid test days before a fight. But I'm a fighter and have come through everything and now I'm buzzing to be here ready to go.
'I'm in a more peaceful place despite all the difficulties and it will show in my performances, I'm doing some incredible things in training I've never done before so I want to showcase that.'
Roberts feels that a win will elevate him towards the top 15 fighters in the
