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Daniel Cormier MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History

Daniel Cormier MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History

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Daniel Cormier

DANIEL CORMIER

“DC”
United States Flag USA • HEAVYWEIGHT
W-L-D 22-3-0 (1 NC)
(T)KO 10-1
SUB 5-0
BIOGRAPHY
COUNTRY United States
WT CLASS Heavyweight
HT / WT 5′ 11″, 236 lbs
BIRTHDATE 03/20/1979 (47)
STANCE Orthodox
REACH 72.5″ (184cm)
TEAM / RESIDENCE American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) • San Jose, California
NICKNAME “DC”
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CAREER HONOURS & HISTORICAL RECORDS
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UFC Hall of Fame Inductee Modern Era Wing Honoree • Class of 2022
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UFC Simultaneous Double Champion Undisputed UFC Heavyweight & Light Heavyweight World Champion
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Strikeforce Heavyweight GP Champion Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Tournament Winner
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2x U.S. Olympic Freestyle Wrestler 2004 Athens & 2008 Beijing Team Captain • World Bronze Medalist
Daniel Cormier Record
WINS22
KO/TKO
10
SUB
5
DECISION
7
LOSSES3
KO/TKO
1
SUB
0
DECISION
2
DRAWS0
DR
0
NO CONTEST1
NC
1
Percentage Statistics

Calculated from 26 professional bouts (22-3-0, 1 NC).

Win Rate

22 wins · 26 bouts

Loss Rate

3 losses · 26 bouts

Finish Rate

15 finishes · 26 bouts

KO/TKO Rate

10 KO/TKOs · 26 bouts

Submission Rate

5 submissions · 26 bouts

Decision Rate

7 decisions · 26 bouts

DANIEL CORMIER FIGHT HISTORY – PRO
RESULT
FIGHTER
EVENT
METHOD
DURATION/DATE
LOSS
Stipe Miocic Title Fight United States United States
UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3
Aug / 15 / 2020
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (5:00) Aug / 15 / 2020
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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Belt UFC Heavyweight Championship • Miocic vs. Cormier 3
Challenged for UFC Title
Fighter MatchupDaniel Cormier vs Stipe Miocic
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup236 lbs vs 233 lbs
Stipe Miocic Record at Bout (Opponent)19-3-0
Daniel Cormier Record at Bout22-2-0 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Daniel Cormier: -115 (Favorite) vs Stipe Miocic: -105 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Marc Goddard Sal D’Amato: 46-49 Derek Cleary: 46-49 Chris Lee: 47-48
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
High-stakes trilogy decider. Both fighters engaged in heavy exchanges through five grueling rounds; Miocic utilized clinch work along the fence and clean boxing combinations to secure a unanimous decision victory in Cormier’s final professional bout.
LOSS
Stipe Miocic Title Fight United States United States
UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2
Aug / 17 / 2019
KO/TKO
Rnd 4 (4:09) Aug / 17 / 2019
ROUND4
TIME4:09
METHODKO/TKO
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Belt UFC Heavyweight Championship • Cormier vs. Miocic 2
Defending UFC World Champion
Fighter MatchupDaniel Cormier vs Stipe Miocic
Fight LocationUnited States Anaheim, California, United States (Honda Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup236½ lbs vs 230½ lbs
Stipe Miocic Record at Bout (Opponent)18-3-0
Daniel Cormier Record at Bout22-1-0 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Daniel Cormier: -140 (Favorite) vs Stipe Miocic: +120 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Cormier controlled early action with rapid hand combinations and a high-amplitude slam in round one. In round four, Miocic turned the tide by landing vicious left hooks to Cormier’s body before following up with punches to the head to stop Cormier at 4:09.
WIN
Derrick Lewis Title Fight United States United States
UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis
Nov / 3 / 2018
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Rnd 2 (2:14) Nov / 3 / 2018
ROUND2
TIME2:14
METHODSubmission
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Belt UFC Heavyweight Championship • Cormier vs. Lewis
Defended UFC Heavyweight Title
Fighter MatchupDaniel Cormier vs Derrick Lewis
Fight LocationUnited States New York City, New York, United States (Madison Square Garden)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup251.2 lbs vs 264.6 lbs
Derrick Lewis Record at Bout (Opponent)21-5-0 (1 NC)
Daniel Cormier Record at Bout21-1-0 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Daniel Cormier: -700 (Favorite) vs Derrick Lewis: +500 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Masterful wrestling display. Cormier grounded the explosive knockout artist repeatedly, transitioned to Lewis’ back in round two, and locked in a tight rear-naked choke to defend his heavyweight title.
WIN
Stipe Miocic Title Fight United States United States
UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier
Jul / 7 / 2018
KO/TKO POTN
Rnd 1 (4:33) Jul / 7 / 2018
ROUND1
TIME4:33
METHOD KO/TKO POTN
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Belt UFC Heavyweight Championship • Miocic vs. Cormier
Captured Undisputed UFC Title
Fighter MatchupDaniel Cormier vs Stipe Miocic
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (T-Mobile Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup246 lbs vs 242½ lbs
Stipe Miocic Record at Bout (Opponent)18-2-0
Daniel Cormier Record at Bout20-1-0 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Stipe Miocic: -225 (Favorite) vs Daniel Cormier: +185 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Marc Goddard
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Historic championship super-fight. Cormier timed a short right hook on the break of a collar tie clinch that dropped Miocic, following up with ground strikes at 4:33 of the first round to become the second simultaneous two-division champion in UFC history and earning a $50k Performance of the Night bonus.
WIN
Volkan Oezdemir Title Fight Switzerland Switzerland
UFC 220: Miocic vs. Ngannou
Jan / 20 / 2018
KO/TKO POTN
Rnd 2 (2:00) Jan / 20 / 2018
ROUND2
TIME2:00
METHOD KO/TKO POTN
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Belt UFC Light Heavyweight Championship • Cormier vs. Oezdemir
Defended UFC Light Heavyweight Title
Fighter MatchupDaniel Cormier vs Volkan Oezdemir
Fight LocationUnited States Boston, Massachusetts, United States (TD Garden)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Volkan Oezdemir Record at Bout (Opponent)15-1-0
Daniel Cormier Record at Bout19-1-0 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Daniel Cormier: -325 (Favorite) vs Volkan Oezdemir: +265 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Kevin MacDonald
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
After withstanding Oezdemir’s early aggression, Cormier took the challenger down and trapped him in a crucifix position, unloading unanswered strikes to force the stoppage at 2:00 of round two and collecting a $50k Performance bonus.
NC
Jon Jones Title Fight United States United States
UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2
Jul / 29 / 2017
No Contest (Overturned by CSAC)
Rnd 3 (3:01) Jul / 29 / 2017
ROUND3
TIME3:01
METHODNo Contest
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Belt UFC Light Heavyweight Championship • Cormier vs. Jones 2
Defended Title (Reinstated Post-Fight)
Fighter MatchupDaniel Cormier vs Jon Jones
Fight LocationUnited States Anaheim, California, United States (Honda Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 204½ lbs
Jon Jones Record at Bout (Opponent)22-1-0
Daniel Cormier Record at Bout19-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Jon Jones: -260 (Favorite) vs Daniel Cormier: +220 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Competitive rematch through two rounds before Jones landed a left head kick and ground strikes to prompt a stoppage at 3:01 of round three. The result was subsequently overturned to a No Contest by CSAC after Jones tested positive for Turinabol, and Cormier was reinstated as champion.
WIN
Anthony Johnson Title Fight United States United States
UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2
Apr / 8 / 2017
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Rnd 2 (3:37) Apr / 8 / 2017
ROUND2
TIME3:37
METHODSubmission
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Belt UFC Light Heavyweight Championship • Cormier vs. Johnson 2
Defended UFC Light Heavyweight Title
Fighter MatchupDaniel Cormier vs Anthony Johnson
Fight LocationUnited States Buffalo, New York, United States (KeyBank Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 203.8 lbs
Anthony Johnson Record at Bout (Opponent)22-5-0
Daniel Cormier Record at Bout18-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Anthony Johnson: -125 (Favorite) vs Daniel Cormier: +105 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Johnson surprisingly initiated clinch wrestling in round one. Cormier capitalized on the challenger’s exhaustion in round two, securing a takedown and working directly to back mount before locking up a rear-naked choke at 3:37.
WIN
Anderson Silva Brazil Brazil
UFC 200: Tate vs. Nunes
Jul / 9 / 2016
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jul / 9 / 2016
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC 200 Superfight • Cormier vs. Silva
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupDaniel Cormier vs Anderson Silva
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (T-Mobile Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup206 lbs vs 198½ lbs
Anderson Silva Record at Bout (Opponent)33-7-0 (1 NC)
Daniel Cormier Record at Bout17-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Daniel Cormier: -450 (Favorite) vs Anderson Silva: +350 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: John McCarthy Derek Cleary: 30-26 Sal D’Amato: 30-26 Glenn Trowbridge: 30-26
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Silva stepped in on two days’ notice for a non-title bout. Cormier relied on his Olympic-caliber wrestling, scoring takedowns in all three rounds to smother the former middleweight champion and earn a dominant 30-26 sweep on the scorecards.
WIN
Alexander Gustafsson Title Fight Sweden Sweden
UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson
Oct / 3 / 2015
Decision – Split FOTN
Rnd 5 (5:00) Oct / 3 / 2015
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHOD Decision – Split FOTN
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Belt UFC Light Heavyweight Championship • Cormier vs. Gustafsson
Defended UFC Light Heavyweight Title
Fighter MatchupDaniel Cormier vs Alexander Gustafsson
Fight LocationUnited States Houston, Texas, United States (Toyota Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Alexander Gustafsson Record at Bout (Opponent)16-3-0
Daniel Cormier Record at Bout16-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Daniel Cormier: -300 (Favorite) vs Alexander Gustafsson: +250 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Herb Dean Derek Cleary: 49-46 Sal D’Amato: 48-47 Kerry Hatley: 47-48
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
An all-time classic five-round title war. Cormier landed punishing dirty boxing in the clinch and survived a devastating third-round knee and punch knockdown from Gustafsson, pressing forward in rounds four and five to retain his belt via split decision and collect Fight of the Night honors.
WIN
Anthony Johnson Title Fight United States United States
UFC 187: Johnson vs. Cormier
May / 23 / 2015
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) POTN
Rnd 3 (2:39) May / 23 / 2015
ROUND3
TIME2:39
METHOD Submission POTN
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Belt Vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship • Johnson vs. Cormier
Captured Vacant UFC Title
Fighter MatchupDaniel Cormier vs Anthony Johnson
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 204½ lbs
Anthony Johnson Record at Bout (Opponent)19-4-0
Daniel Cormier Record at Bout15-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Daniel Cormier: -135 (Favorite) vs Anthony Johnson: +115 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Cormier was dropped in the opening thirty seconds by a massive overhand right, but recovered with veteran poise to grind Johnson down with suffocating wrestling before forcing a tap from a rear-naked choke at 2:39 of round three to win the vacant UFC title and a $50k bonus.
LOSS
Jon Jones Title Fight United States United States
UFC 182: Jones vs. Cormier
Jan / 3 / 2015
Decision – Unanimous FOTN
Rnd 5 (5:00) Jan / 3 / 2015
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHOD Decision – Unanimous FOTN
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Belt UFC Light Heavyweight Championship • Jones vs. Cormier
Challenged for UFC Title
Fighter MatchupDaniel Cormier vs Jon Jones
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Jon Jones Record at Bout (Opponent)20-1-0
Daniel Cormier Record at Bout15-0-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Jon Jones: -165 (Favorite) vs Daniel Cormier: +145 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Herb Dean Marcos Rosales: 46-49 Cardo Urso: 46-49 Glenn Trowbridge: 46-49
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
High-intensity grudge match. Cormier pressured Jones inside with uppercuts and dirty boxing through rounds two and three, but Jones pulled away in championship rounds with body knees and key takedowns to win a unanimous decision, earning Fight of the Night honors.
WIN
Dan Henderson United States United States
UFC 173: Barao vs. Dillashaw
May / 24 / 2014
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Rnd 3 (3:53) May / 24 / 2014
ROUND3
TIME3:53
METHODSubmission
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🥊 UFC 173 Co-Main Event • Cormier vs. Henderson
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupDaniel Cormier vs Dan Henderson
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 199 lbs
Dan Henderson Record at Bout (Opponent)30-11-0
Daniel Cormier Record at Bout14-0-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Daniel Cormier: -850 (Favorite) vs Dan Henderson: +625 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Yves Lavigne
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Dominant wrestling showcase. Cormier launched the legendary former Pride champion with massive slams, controlling every minute before rendering Henderson unconscious with a technical submission rear-naked choke at 3:53 of round three.
WIN
Patrick Cummins United States United States
UFC 170: Rousey vs. McMann
Feb / 22 / 2014
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (1:19) Feb / 22 / 2014
ROUND1
TIME1:19
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 205 lb Debut • Cormier vs. Cummins
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupDaniel Cormier vs Patrick Cummins
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Mandalay Bay Events Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Patrick Cummins Record at Bout (Opponent)4-0-0
Daniel Cormier Record at Bout13-0-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Daniel Cormier: -1100 (Favorite) vs Patrick Cummins: +750 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Mario Yamasaki
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In his light heavyweight debut, Cormier rocked former training partner Cummins with a sharp right uppercut and followed with aggressive punches along the fence for a TKO finish in just 79 seconds.
WIN
Roy Nelson United States United States
UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3
Oct / 19 / 2013
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Oct / 19 / 2013
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC 166 Co-Main Event • Cormier vs. Nelson
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupDaniel Cormier vs Roy Nelson
Fight LocationUnited States Houston, Texas, United States (Toyota Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup224 lbs vs 249 lbs
Roy Nelson Record at Bout (Opponent)19-8-0
Daniel Cormier Record at Bout12-0-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Daniel Cormier: -650 (Favorite) vs Roy Nelson: +475 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: John McCarthy Sal D’Amato: 30-27 Marcos Rosales: 30-27 Brian Miner: 30-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Cormier used rapid footwork and speed to completely neutralize Nelson’s heavy right hand, mixing body kicks, dirty boxing, and takedowns to claim a 30-27 clean sweep.
WIN
Frank Mir United States United States
UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez
Apr / 20 / 2013
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Apr / 20 / 2013
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 Octagon Debut • Cormier vs. Mir
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupDaniel Cormier vs Frank Mir
Fight LocationUnited States San Jose, California, United States (HP Pavilion)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup235 lbs vs 257 lbs
Frank Mir Record at Bout (Opponent)16-7-0
Daniel Cormier Record at Bout11-0-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Daniel Cormier: -400 (Favorite) vs Frank Mir: +330 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Herb Dean Mike Bell: 30-27 Derek Cleary: 30-27 Steven Davis: 30-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In his anticipated UFC debut, Cormier pushed former heavyweight champion Mir against the fence, stifling Mir’s submission game and delivering dirty boxing in the clinch to take an emphatic unanimous decision.
WIN
Dion Staring Netherlands Netherlands
Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine
Jan / 12 / 2013
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (4:02) Jan / 12 / 2013
ROUND2
TIME4:02
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 Strikeforce Heavyweight Feature • Cormier vs. Staring
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupDaniel Cormier vs Dion Staring
Fight LocationUnited States Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States (Chesapeake Energy Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup250 lbs vs 241 lbs
Dion Staring Record at Bout (Opponent)28-7-0
Daniel Cormier Record at Bout10-0-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Daniel Cormier: -1800 (Favorite) vs Dion Staring: +1100 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In Strikeforce’s final promotional event, Cormier battered Staring from top position with elbows and punches, trapping him in mount until referee John McCarthy halted the bout at 4:02 of round two.
WIN
Josh Barnett Title Fight United States United States
Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier
May / 19 / 2012
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (5:00) May / 19 / 2012
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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Belt Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Championship • Barnett vs. Cormier
Captured Grand Prix Championship
Fighter MatchupDaniel Cormier vs Josh Barnett
Fight LocationUnited States San Jose, California, United States (HP Pavilion)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup238 lbs vs 248 lbs
Josh Barnett Record at Bout (Opponent)31-5-0
Daniel Cormier Record at Bout9-0-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Josh Barnett: -150 (Favorite) vs Daniel Cormier: +130 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Josh Rosenthal Marcos Rosales: 49-46 Nelson Hamilton: 50-45 Cardo Urso: 50-45
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Grand Prix final masterclass. Cormier utilized his speed and wrestling to slam Barnett with high-amplitude throws, breaking Barnett’s hand and winning a 25-minute unanimous decision to capture the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Championship.
WIN
Antonio Silva Brazil Brazil
Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov
Sep / 10 / 2011
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (3:56) Sep / 10 / 2011
ROUND1
TIME3:56
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 Strikeforce Heavyweight GP Semifinal • Cormier vs. Silva
Tournament Semifinal
Fighter MatchupDaniel Cormier vs Antonio Silva
Fight LocationUnited States Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (U.S. Bank Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup247 lbs vs 264 lbs
Antonio Silva Record at Bout (Opponent)16-2-0
Daniel Cormier Record at Bout8-0-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Antonio Silva: -280 (Favorite) vs Daniel Cormier: +240 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Greg Franklin
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Entering as a tournament alternate, Cormier stunned the MMA world by knocking down the much larger “Bigfoot” Silva with an overhand right and finishing him with a devastating uppercut at 3:56 of the opening round.
WIN
Jeff Monson United States United States
Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum
Jun / 18 / 2011
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jun / 18 / 2011
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 Strikeforce Grand Prix Reserve Bout • Cormier vs. Monson
Tournament Reserve
Fighter MatchupDaniel Cormier vs Jeff Monson
Fight LocationUnited States Dallas, Texas, United States (American Airlines Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup239½ lbs vs 241 lbs
Jeff Monson Record at Bout (Opponent)42-11-0
Daniel Cormier Record at Bout7-0-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Daniel Cormier: -450 (Favorite) vs Jeff Monson: +350 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Kerry Hatley
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Cormier stuffed every takedown attempted by ADCC world champion Monson, keeping the fight on the feet and out-landing him with sharp boxing over three rounds for a unanimous decision.
WIN
Devin Cole United States United States
Strikeforce: Challengers 13
Jan / 7 / 2011
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jan / 7 / 2011
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 Strikeforce Challengers Feature • Cormier vs. Cole
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupDaniel Cormier vs Devin Cole
Fight LocationUnited States Nashville, Tennessee, United States (Nashville Municipal Auditorium)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup249 lbs vs 239 lbs
Devin Cole Record at Bout (Opponent)18-8-1
Daniel Cormier Record at Bout6-0-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Daniel Cormier: -700 (Favorite) vs Devin Cole: +500 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Mario Yamasaki
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Cormier controlled the pace against veteran collegiate wrestler Cole, utilizing crisp combinations and takedowns to claim a unanimous decision sweep.
WIN
Soa Palelei Title Fight Australia Australia
XMMA: Xtreme MMA 3
Nov / 5 / 2010
TKO (Submission to Punches)
Rnd 1 (2:23) Nov / 5 / 2010
ROUND1
TIME2:23
METHODTKO
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Belt XMMA Heavyweight Championship • Cormier vs. Palelei
Captured XMMA Title
Fighter MatchupDaniel Cormier vs Soa Palelei
Fight LocationAustralia Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup245 lbs vs 265 lbs
Soa Palelei Record at Bout (Opponent)10-2-0
Daniel Cormier Record at Bout5-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Traveling to Australia, Cormier grounded heavy-hitting veteran Palelei, transitioned to mount, and rained down punches to earn a submission to strikes at 2:23 of round one.
WIN
Jason Riley United States United States
Strikeforce: Houston
Aug / 21 / 2010
KO/TKO (Submission to Punches)
Rnd 1 (1:02) Aug / 21 / 2010
ROUND1
TIME1:02
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 Strikeforce Heavyweight Bout • Cormier vs. Riley
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupDaniel Cormier vs Jason Riley
Fight LocationUnited States Houston, Texas, United States (Toyota Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup249 lbs vs 257 lbs
Jason Riley Record at Bout (Opponent)9-3-0
Daniel Cormier Record at Bout4-0-0
Officials
Ref: Kerry Hatley
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Cormier dropped Riley with an early right hand, swarmed him on the ground, and forced Riley to tap out from heavy punches at 1:02 of round one.
WIN
Tony Johnson Jr. Title Fight United States United States
KOTC: Imminent Danger
Aug / 13 / 2010
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Rnd 1 (2:27) Aug / 13 / 2010
ROUND1
TIME2:27
METHODSubmission
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Belt KOTC Heavyweight Championship • Cormier vs. Johnson Jr.
Captured KOTC Title
Fighter MatchupDaniel Cormier vs Tony Johnson Jr.
Fight LocationUnited States Mescalero, New Mexico, United States (Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup248 lbs vs 260 lbs
Tony Johnson Jr. Record at Bout (Opponent)4-0-0
Daniel Cormier Record at Bout3-0-0
Officials
Ref: Larry Landless
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Cormier out-wrestled undefeated heavyweight Johnson, took his back on the canvas, and sank in a rear-naked choke at 2:27 to win the King of the Cage heavyweight belt.
WIN
Lucas Browne Australia Australia
XMMA 2: ANZ vs. USA
Jul / 31 / 2010
TKO (Punches)
Rnd 1 (4:35) Jul / 31 / 2010
ROUND1
TIME4:35
METHODTKO
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🥊 XMMA 2 Feature Bout • Cormier vs. Browne
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupDaniel Cormier vs Lucas Browne
Fight LocationAustralia Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (State Sports Centre)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup245 lbs vs 260 lbs
Lucas Browne Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0 (Debut)
Daniel Cormier Record at Bout2-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Cormier closed distance against Australian boxer Lucas Browne, grounded him with ease, and unloaded ground-and-pound to secure a first-round TKO stoppage at 4:35.
WIN
John Devine United States United States
Strikeforce: Challengers 7
Mar / 26 / 2010
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (1:19) Mar / 26 / 2010
ROUND1
TIME1:19
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 Strikeforce Challengers 7 • Cormier vs. Devine
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupDaniel Cormier vs John Devine
Fight LocationUnited States Fresno, California, United States (Save Mart Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup249 lbs vs 256 lbs
John Devine Record at Bout (Opponent)5-1-0
Daniel Cormier Record at Bout1-0-0
Officials
Ref: Josh Rosenthal
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Cormier feinted a level change and cracked Devine with a flush overhand right, scoring an emphatic one-punch knockout in just 79 seconds.
WIN
Gary Frazier United States United States
Strikeforce: Challengers 3
Sep / 25 / 2009
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (3:39) Sep / 25 / 2009
ROUND2
TIME3:39
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 Professional MMA Debut • Cormier vs. Frazier
Pro Debut
Fighter MatchupDaniel Cormier vs Gary Frazier
Fight LocationUnited States Bixby, Oklahoma, United States (SpiritBank Event Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup250 lbs vs 245 lbs
Gary Frazier Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0 (Debut)
Daniel Cormier Record at Bout0-0-0 (Debut)
Officials
Ref: Marcos Rosales
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In his professional mixed martial arts debut, two-time Olympian Cormier showcased his dominant wrestling, repeatedly taking Frazier to the canvas before finishing with ground-and-pound at 3:39 of round two.
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