“I kind of just went through that process” - How becoming a father changed Nico Cornejo’s perspective on life

34-year-old Colorado native 'The Steel City Kid' Nico Cornejo always had aspirations of making it big as a mixed martial artist. But it wasn't until life forced him to fight for something greater than himself that he was put on the path to success.

Cornejo became a father as a teenager, and soon, he felt an intrinsic responsibility to provide and care for his children. This meant becoming who he believed he was destined to be and chasing his dreams to change his life and his family's.

In a recent interview with ONE Championship, Cornejo discussed fatherhood and how it changed his perspective on his life and his career.

'The Steel City Kid' said:

"That’s when I decided it’s my turn to take care of me. And my kids are taken care of still. I kind of just went through that process of – I need to take care of myself because if I’m not taking care of myself, how can I take care of my kids?"

Cornejo continued:

"My expectations of being a father is still challenging to this day. You know, making sure that I am a good life partner to my fiancee. I want to be a great husband and don’t want to make the same mistakes that I did in my first marriage. I know I’m a great person. I know I’m a good person within my community, with our youth program and stuff like that and. I just always make sure that my kids are well taken care of and that’s the daily struggle that I face almost every day – making sure that I am the best father that I can be."

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Nico Cornejo makes ONE debut against teen sensation Adrian Lee at ONE 168: Denver

'The Steel City Kid' Nico Cornejo is ready to step inside the Circle for the very first time as he takes on 18-year-old 'The Phenom' Adrian Lee in a three-round lightweight MMA contest.

The two lock horns at ONE 168: Denver, which broadcasts live from the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, on Friday, September 6.

Fans in the United States and Canada can catch all the action live and for free with an active Amazon Prime Video subscription. Fans who want to watch in-stadium still have the chance to score tickets via Ticketmaster.

Stay tuned to Sportskeeda MMA for all the latest news and updates on ONE 168: Denver from Ball Arena.