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Daniel Cormier stopped by during UFC 306 fight week and sat down with us before the Sphere fights. In a one sentence summary: DC is an all around great human being.
He, Kamaru and Henry have a long history, and this hour-long conversation shows you just how much shared respect these three champions have for one another.
The guys hit it all in this one. DC’s time as an NCAA and Olympic force, and the inspiration he was for budding fighters…Henry Cejudo and Kamaru Usman included.
The Cael Sanderson rivalry, or lack thereof, as DC might say. DC’s perspective on missing the 2008 Olympics and how it changed his life forever. Deeper on that subject, how does luck, motivation and preparation come together to breed success.
How does showmanship and celebrity change fighter trajectory in the UFC? Speaking of celebrity: Jon Jones. DC discusses the impact that the ‘baddest man on earth’ (Dana’s words) had on his career, we talk Jones’ upcoming fight against Stipe, and where the reigning reigning Heavyweight champ sits among global athlete superstars.
DC’s palpable friendliness and positivity is even more appreciated when you understand the hardships he carries with him. He opens up about the loss of his daughter, and the mindset and compartmentalization necessary for surviving the heaviest of losses.
Humans at DC’s level have a special drive that never fully leaves them. He shares how that drive for growth has translated into life beyond the octagon.
We close this one with some much deserved words of appreciation from Kamaru and Henry – and from all of us fight fans. Thank you, DC.
Enjoy!
00:00 – Intro
3:00 – Uncle DC
6:30 – NCAA and Olympics
10:40 – DC inspires young Kamaru
16:20 – Fake Drugs, Bad Business
20:00 – Cael Sanderson
23:50 – Great Circumstances
26:20 – Tall Guys Fall Harder
33:00 – Public Persona
41:30 – Jon Jones Rivalry
45:10 – Jon Jones = MJ???
48:30 – Words for Francis
51:20 – Brotherly Love
56:00 – What drives DC
1:01:30 – Flowers for DC
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What a interview man 🎉 DC is a great guest
Bro these Gane said the same bullshit about Cyril Gane, best Striker blabla and what happend? Jon eat him alive.
I know Henry skin was crawling with them talking about there being a trap for black men 😂😂😂
3 legends best on there work 🔥
This is by far the best interview of DC I have heard so much I never new 🙏🙏
Usman is a dope smoker for a ped user to call him Jordan of mma, is pure stupidity. He’s declined without the peds
Jon Jones cannot be MJ of mma he never tested positive for PED, was arrested and he didnt win for 9 of his 15 seasons. Silva, GSP or DJ wouldave beena better option
Jon the goat
They got DC ON THE POD!!
Anyone know what brand logo hat DC is wearing?
Great to have DC in your show one of the best inspiration in the sport
Suddenly all of the ppl wants Belal interview
Great episode. I always appreciate hearing a heavyweight legend such as Cormier.
44:23 come on you guys! This is ridiculous. Jon walks around thinking he’s the goat, a goat would say feed me Tom Aspinall. A REAL goat would “take out the interim champ” as a retirement fight, not fight Stipe who’s past his prime. It’s such a joke and You guys aren’t calling out the BS. Jon is petrified of Tom and it’s getting so old & annoying, No Goat ever acts like this, it’s the most chicken shit thing ever
DC the man but damn talk about bad luck if not for Cael Sanderson and Jon Jones he's probably 2 NCAA champion and arguably the goat? Definitely top 3 ever resume in UFC
https://youtu.be/sTSsjx_y5AY?feature=shared
An introvert and a cringey little man, neither of which have the gift of gab decide to do a podcast. Gee what could go wrong? 😂😂
Belal remember the name
DC we Love you but you just said to Chael that 3 title defenses get you into the HOF, Jones has 14!!! Bro he is the MJ of MMA
DC was little broing Henry
Well, it's not only age. JJ has been in UFC since he was like 19 or 18. By the time he fought DC he probably had more MMA experience. And DC was pretty fresh in his 30s. Cause he wasn't doing MMA and had very few fights
Why does someone have to look like you to inspire you? I used to watch the teenage mutant ninja turtles and get up and pretend fight and they were turtles… i don’t understand why someone has to look like you to inspire you.
Drop the belal interview !!!!🎉🎉🎉
@ 46:49 Jon Jones is the Lawrence Taylor or the Darryl Strawberry of mma……. GOAT "on the field" but a MENACE for his pr team 😂😂😂
Henry Cenujo thinking he came out on top when he called out Sean during that interview is so insanely delusional. Even Figgy, who doesn't even speak English, knew how bad of a look that was for Henry. I'm actually blown away by Cenujo's lack of self awareness.
Henry thinks he always ahead mentally than competitors at this point lol😂 hilarious
dc didn’t even know how mma fans love him
henry is a little rat bodied traitor.