Daniel Cormier Went From The Bayou To UFC Champion

In this bonus drop of In The Bayou, Tyrann Mathieu and Tyrell McCall sit down with UFC legend and Louisiana native Daniel Cormier. From growing up in Lafayette to becoming a double UFC champion, DC gets real about his journey, the "real strength" he learned from his family, and why his rivalry with Jon Jones will never end. If you like this interview, make sure to subscribe! 02:10 – Why DC chose wrestling over football at LSU 04:10 – Falling in love with wrestling in Lafayette 09:40 – Life in a "shotgun house" and the love of family 11:15 – The Lousiana fighting pipeline: 7 UFC fighters from one city 12:20 – Losing his father at a young age 14:15 – Learning "real strength" from his stepfather 18:05 – The evolution of UFC 20:20 – Freedom 250 25:40 – Addressing the Eric Trump Twitter hack incident 28:10 – How the UFC and FBI handle betting 30:10 – DC’s relationship with Dana White 34:15 – Discussing the physical toll of fighting and football 37:10 – Life after fighting 39:20 – Working with Joe Rogan 43:30 – Is DC "done done"? 45:40 – The Jon Jones rivalry #DanielCormier #InTheBayou #UFC #Louisiana #TyrannMathieu #Wrestling #Lafayette #NFL In The Bayou is presented by FanDuel and produced by The 33rd Team. Contact [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices