Dan Ige on CRAZY FIGHT vs. Diego Lopes, training with Khabib & Islam Makhachev | Daniel Cormier

Daniel Cormier is joined by UFC featherweight star, Dan Ige, in the NEWEST EDITION of the Daniel Cormier Show! Ige talks about taking the Diego Lopes fight at UFC 303 on four hours notice, and what made him take on the challenge. Hear what happened that day, and how Ige came to the decision to fight featherweight contender Diego Lopes. Plus, Ige talks about what it was like training with UFC GOAT Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev, and why he was Khabib's "favorite training partner." And don't miss Dan and DC dive into his family life, his relationship with Max Holloway, Alexander Volkanovski's title reign, trying to make a name for himself when times were tough, and so much more! Timeline: 0:00 - Welcome to the show, Dan Ige! 2:00 - Parents separation & growing up in Hawaii 8:00 - How Dan started doing MMA as a kid 12:00 - Being an assistant with Ali, AKA gym 17:00 - Having a kid 19:00 - Time with Khabib Nurmagomedov 21:00 - Dan's wife Savannah 27:00 - The work to become a champion 31:00 - "50k Ige" 36:00 - Dan Ige historic fight vs. Diego Lopes 45:00 - Training with Max Holloway 46:30 - Future in the UFC and MMA All lines provided by ‪@hardrockbet‬ Follow me on all social media platforms! Website: https://www.danielcormierwrestling.com/ Instagram:   / @dc_mma   Twitter:   / dc_mma   SPONSORS: Total Wireless Website: https://www.totalwireless.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/totalwirele... Oakgrove Technologies: Website: https://www.oakgrovetech.com/ Instagram:   / oakgrovetechnologies   Nearfall Clothing: Website: https://www.nearfallclothing.com/ Instagram:   / nearfallclothing   Monster Energy: Website: https://www.monsterenergy.com/ Instagram:   / monsterenergy   #danielcormier #ufc #mma #danige #khabib #khabibnurmagomedov #islammakhachev  #diegolopes #alexandervolkanovski #knockout #fight #hawaii #interview #exclusive