Daniel Cormier drops his DEBUT of The Daniel Cormier Show, where DC talks to UFC and MMA fighters and athletes in the sports world, and UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili is officially the FIRST GUEST on the show! DC talks to Merab about his upbringing in Georgia, his journey to the United States, and trying to make a living while not speaking ANY ENGLISH. Cormier and Dvalishvili also get into his two fights with Sean O'Malley, his upcoming fight against Cory Sandhagen, and his real beef with Umar Nurmagomedov. DC also asks Merab about his crazy antics outside the octagon, and why he consistently seems to be trolling Dana White and the UFC fans with his crazy stunts and injuries. Plus, DC gets introduced to Georgian food live on the show! #Volume
0:00 - Daniel Cormier Show debut
2:00 - Merab's surprise for DC
4:40 - Moving to the United States
9:00 - Merab "The Machine" origin
10:00 - Poor start to UFC career
14:00 - Intense cardio fight style
16:45 - Keeping the motivation
18:15 - Not fighitng Aljamain Sterling
21:00 - Aljo's influence
23:00 - Petr Yan story
26:00 - Umar Nurmagomedov spoiled?
27:00 - Beef with Umar
29:30 - Brother saving Merab's life
32:30 - Jumping into frozen water story
35:30 - Merab's foot injury
36:55 - The eye cut and Dana White
40:15 - Sean O'Malley fights
43:45 - Cory Sandhagen title fight
48:00 - Dating life
51:00 - Was journey to USA worth it?
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