A lot of athletes who make their way into combat sports come from rough backgrounds, and Daniel Cormier was no different.
Through the success that he has achieved in his career through determination and commitment, his children won’t have to battle the same struggles that he faced.
In that same vein, “DC” is sure to be an inspiration to other athletes and young people who are working hard to try and provide a better life for their families.
During a recent podcast appearance on Pound 4 Pound, he told a story about how the trappings of his surroundings nearly got to him.
Daniel Cormier On Being Chased For Selling Fake Drugs & Correcting His Path
After Kamaru Usman spoke about how Cormier was an inspiration to him in his life that helped him to follow the right path, “DC” spoke about how he nearly took a wrong turn in his.
The former UFC champ-champ said that selling drugs was so prominent where he grew up, that it was difficult to avoid making the same mistakes as the people around him.
However, a hilarious experience on his first attempt was enough to steer Cormier away from making a potentially life-changing decision.
“It’s not easy to have the strength to not fall into the trap. There’s a trap. When you ain’t got no money and everybody else is selling dope, you want to sell dope to make some money. I tried that s*** one time, it was not good. Bro, I swear to god, it was the worst. I was the worst drug dealer of all time. Bro I was 16-years-old, we made fake drugs, it’s bad!
“I give it to the guy, he realized it was fake. He start chasing me, he caught me, he was fast. I gave him the money back, I was like, ‘It’s a bad product man, here you go.’ Last time I ever tried that. I was so scared though. I was so scared that this dude was going to hurt me ‘cuz I was a kid. I was a state champion wrestler, I’m like, what am I doing here? But I fell into the trap.”
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