Daniel Cormier- Former Athlete (In a Nutshell)
- Daniel Cormier was born in the United States on March 20th, 1979.
- The sport he participated in was Mixed martial arts.
- Cormier made the decision to retire on August 15th, 2020.
- “I’ve always had a chip on my shoulder. It kind of drives me. It’s something that allows me to train harder, train longer, work better.”- Daniel Cormier
- “I’m confident in my team. I’m confident in my coaches. I’m confident in my ability. I worked really hard to become a mixed martial artist.”- Daniel Cormier
Daniel Cormier- Former Athlete (Nitty Gritty)
- “You don’t get to the highest levels of the sport without having the basics in order.”- Daniel Cormier
- “If you value your wins and what you’ve done over the course of your career, then you wouldn’t want people harboring over a loss, even though you fought extremely well.”- Daniel Cormier
Daniel Cormier- Former Athlete (What set him apart)
- “When you start fighting, when your dream is to be the champion of the world, when you accomplish that, you don’t feel lost. It doesn’t hinder. It only helps.”- Daniel Cormier
- “It’s very difficult to make a 100% turnaround. You need to have a very strong support system of people who are willing to keep you in your place if you’re going to overcome these things.”- Daniel Cormier
Daniel Cormier- Former Athlete (Final Thoughts)
- “Legacy does matter to me, and I want to leave a good one in MMA.”- Daniel Cormier
- “Some people just don’t like you; you cannot satisfy everyone. But I’ve got a lot of supportive fans – people who do like me, do enjoy what I do.”- Daniel Cormier
- “I’m gonna live my life the correct way, and I’m gonna be a champion kids look up to and hopefully aspire to be like.”- Daniel Cormier