{"id":1338465,"date":"2022-02-24T11:32:45","date_gmt":"2022-02-24T16:32:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1338465"},"modified":"2022-02-24T16:37:45","modified_gmt":"2022-02-24T21:37:45","slug":"god-brought-me-peace-from-fighting-drug-addiction-and-death-to-fighting-in-the-ufc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/god-brought-me-peace-from-fighting-drug-addiction-and-death-to-fighting-in-the-ufc\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018God Brought Me Peace\u2019: From Fighting Drug Addiction And Death, To Fighting In The UFC"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgod-brought-me-peace-from-fighting-drug-addiction-and-death-to-fighting-in-the-ufc%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1338465&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><span>On June 12, 2021, Terrance McKinney stepped into the cage to make his debut on the world\u2019s biggest fighting stage, the UFC.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Seven seconds later, the fight was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mQjkdVfVFOQ\">over<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>A swift 1-2 combination from the newcomer left his opponent unconscious, and fight fans worldwide buzzing. It was the fastest knockout in UFC lightweight history, and earned McKinney instant recognition as one of the sport\u2019s fastest rising stars.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>To the outsider, McKinney, a Spokane native, seemed like a star making his coming out party, a man long destined for greatness.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>But according to McKinney, there was a time not long ago when that life \u2014 and life itself \u2014 were far from a guarantee.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Seven years earlier, McKinney was the one lying unconscious, not the victim of a punch in the Octagon, but of a life of drug abuse and addiction \u2014 a life that should have led to his demise.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>In 2014, McKinney, already struggling with drug addiction, went through an experience that changed him forever. After a night of drinking, Mckinney overdosed on drugs and fell out of a window, a horrific experience that he recalled in a conversation with The Daily Wire<\/span><span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cI\u2019m already drinking, I end up taking acid and shrooms, and I\u2019m tripping hard, and these demons come out of nowhere, and I\u2019m trying to pray and I\u2019m speaking a whole different language. So I started praying in my head and then I stood up and I said \u2018I\u2019m not afraid of you guys,\u2019 and tried to walk, and then, my whole body shut down.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>It was at that moment that McKinney said he felt helpless as he tumbled to the ground.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cI had to watch myself fall through a window. There was nothing I could do, my whole body just shut down, I fell forward into the window, I couldn\u2019t stop it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>McKinney was knocked unconscious by the fall and awoke to find himself \u201cgushing blood,\u201d with police attempting to help him. \u201cWe\u2019ve gotta get a medic for you, alright. Nobody wants to hurt you,\u201d first responders can be heard saying in disturbing bodycam footage of the incident.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>But in his drug-induced state, Mckinney became frantic and began trying to fight the officers responding to the scene. After tasing him multiple times, police were able to subdue McKinney and load him into an ambulance, strapped down to a gurney.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Then, McKinney\u2019s heart stopped.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>After paramedics worked frantically to revive him, it stopped again.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_347451\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-347451\" class=\"wp-image-347451\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Screen-Shot-2022-02-24-at-2.46.45-PM-300x189.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"456\" height=\"287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2022\/02\/Screen-Shot-2022-02-24-at-2.46.45-PM-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2022\/02\/Screen-Shot-2022-02-24-at-2.46.45-PM-768x483.png 768w, https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2022\/02\/Screen-Shot-2022-02-24-at-2.46.45-PM.png 904w\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-347451\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bodycam footage shows McKinney as police found him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>Though he doesn\u2019t remember dying \u2014 or fighting the police officers \u2014 Mckinney says he does remember waking up in the hospital, handcuffed to his bed, thinking that while he had survived, his life was still essentially over. \u201cI injured four cops and thought it was over. Thought I was going to get four or five years in jail.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Instead, McKinney was left with 240 hours of community service and the wakeup call of a lifetime.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cI had to really think about what I was doing. People think this stuff is fun right now, but what happens if you\u2019re dead? If I died that day, would I have been happy with what I accomplished? I don\u2019t want to be that person to die. I don\u2019t want to be that person that died because of drugs. That\u2019s not the legacy I want to leave. That just humbled me and made me get right.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>From there, McKinney committed himself to recovery, even going back a year later to meet with the police who he\u2019d fought, apologizing in person and thanking them for \u201cgiving me a second chance at life.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Though it was a long road to redemption, McKinney credits his relationship with his mother and with God for bringing him through the adversity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cGod brought peace for me. There were times I was in dark places and He brought me through it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Of his mother, McKinney says she was \u201cthe one who guided me. She was my best friend, my leader. She always held me accountable \u2026 she was just that person to keep me in a straight line when I was going off the road or was on the wrong path.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Looking back, McKinney now sees all too well the anguish he caused his greatest earthly role model, and now, he uses it for motivation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cI just wanna make my mom proud. I did things to my mom\u2019s heart that put her through a lot of stress and trauma. She already went through so much growing up, so I feel like I owe this to her. I owe this to my family, I gotta right that wrong.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Now, McKinney, ahead of his Feb. 26th <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ufc.com\/event\/ufc-fight-night-february-26-2022\"><span>fight<\/span><\/a><span> against Fares Ziam, has a new perspective.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Far from viewing himself as a professional fighter and nothing more, McKinney wants to be an example for those who\u2019ve also been saddled by addiction. \u201cIt\u2019s not about just being a UFC champ and fighting. I\u2019m here to help people heal. Not just through me fighting, but through my work. Not just on the mat, but outside. Talking to the people who feel lost and alone. All it takes is just one person to reach out and show that you care.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>His struggle has brought purpose. \u201cPeople will talk to me about their story. I just know, this is what God called me to do, who He called me to be. There\u2019s a bigger picture for this.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>And he has advice for those still struggling. \u201cTrust your support team and don\u2019t think about yourself. At the end of the day, take a deep look at your family, they\u2019re sad, they\u2019re wanting what\u2019s best for you. Let that sit on your heart, use it as fuel to get better.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cJust remember, it\u2019s never too late to right your wrongs.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/subscribe\"><i>member<\/i><\/a><i>.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On June 12, 2021, Terrance McKinney stepped into the cage to make his debut on the world\u2019s biggest fighting stage, the UFC.\u00a0Seven seconds later, the fight was over.A swift 1-2<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2315279,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1338465","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1338465","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1338465"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1338465\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2315279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1338465"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1338465"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1338465"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}