UFC Featherweight.
Haleiwa, HI.
Joined March 2010
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Best teammate one could ever ask for @juicyj_erosa happy retirement bud!! 100gs!!!!
Nice change of media. Nice chatting Sae
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Losing three in a row hurts. There’s no way around that.
It was never a matter of preparation or mindset. I’ve put in the work. I’ve sacrificed. But the gap between being a champion and feeling like an ultimate failure can be so small—and I still haven’t found that breakthrough I’m chasing.
This sport is a game of inches and milliseconds. Technique, tactics, timing, a little bit of luck, and a whole lot of faith.
In a lot of sports, a loss doesn’t carry the same weight. You may get another chance that week or the following weekend to make it right. In fighting, we’re fortunate to compete maybe two or three times a year. There are no seasons. No guarantees. We work day in and day out, sacrifice our bodies, and put everything on the line for 15 minutes to make something happen.
So yeah, losing hurts.
Not just because of the L on the record, but because of everything that comes with it—finances, opportunities, confidence, self-worth, and all the thoughts that try to creep in afterward.
But I’m grateful that fighting is not my identity.
My identity is in my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. My life is not my own. I’ll continue to be a living sacrifice and do my best to honor Him in whatever I do—whether I’m winning or losing.
Life is a vapor in the grand scheme of time. Cherish your people. Hug the ones you love whenever you get the chance. Give compliments. Lift others up. Give your best effort in whatever you do.
Those simple principles are what keep me grounded.
But damn… I want to win.
Doubters gonna doubt 🚀🧨
"We’ll see what happens. It’s God’s plan. I don’t know what He has in store for me, but I’m preparing as if there are some great things ahead" - Hawaii's Dan Ige embraces fresh start with move to UFC bantamweight division khon2.com/sports/dan-ige-emb… #UFCHawaii #HawaiiMMA #UFC 🤙🏽 @Dynamitedan808 @Eric_XCMMA @KHONnews @khon2SportsTV
Always a pleasure talking to my guy @dc_mma 💪🏽🙏🏽
—There are certain times in sport where things happen that you’re just amazed by. One of those times was when Dan Ige fought Diego Lopez; we’ve all heard the story. Still, once you know who he is, then you understand that making that decision wasn’t as crazy as it may seem. Dan and I talked about his upbringing, which wasn’t easy, and everything else that led him to become the man that he is today. Don’t miss my latest episode of The Daniel Cormier Show live at 5 PM Eastern/2 PM Pacific on my YouTube channel. Link ⬇️
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