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Daniel Cormier

"DC"
22-3-0★ 5bonusesUnited StatesUnited StatesLast 5
Wrestling 2-2

Last fight: Loss vs Stipe Miocic · Unanimous Decision · Aug 15, 2020

22-3-0 · 15 finishes · Full stats →
LAST FIGHT
LOSSvs Stipe MiocicUD · R5 5:00
UFCUFC 252: Miocic vs Cormier·August 15, 2020

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CAREER SUMMARY

Daniel Cormier holds a professional MMA record of 22-3-0. Cormier has won 22 fights: 9 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission, 7 by decision. Of 3 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Cormier lands 4.39 significant strikes per minute with 55% accuracy and averages 1.66 takedowns per 15 minutes. Cormier also has 4 recorded wrestling bouts. Most recent fight: August 15, 2020. Tracked organizations: UFC, STRIKEFORCE.

Profile

Height
5'11"180 cm
Weight
235 lbs107 kg
Reach
72"183 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
Mar 20, 1979
Age
47
Nationality
United States
Birthplace
Lafayette, Louisiana, United States

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Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Stipe MiocicTitle bout
    UFC 252: Miocic vs Cormier· Aug 15, 2020· Heavyweight· 22-3 vs 20-3
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  2. LOSS
    vs Stipe MiocicTitle bout
    UFC 241: Cormier vs Miocic· Aug 17, 2019· Heavyweight· 22-2 vs 19-3
    TKO
    R4 · 4:09
  3. WIN
    vs Derrick Lewis×6Title bout · Title win #6
    UFC 230: Cormier vs Lewis· Nov 3, 2018· Heavyweight· 22-1 vs 21-6
    SUB
    R2 · 2:14
  4. WIN
    vs Stipe Miocic×5Title bout · Title win #5
    UFC 226: Miocic vs Cormier· Jul 7, 2018· Heavyweight· 21-1 vs 18-3
    TKO
    R1 · 4:33
    POTN
  5. WIN
    vs Volkan Oezdemir×4Title bout · Title win #4
    UFC 220: Miocic vs Ngannou· Jan 20, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 20-1 vs 15-2
    TKO
    R2 · 2:00
    POTN
  6. NC
    vs Jon JonesTitle bout
    UFC 214: Cormier vs Jones 2· Jul 29, 2017· Light Heavyweight· 19-1 vs 22-1
    Overturned
    R3 · 3:01
  7. WIN
    vs Anthony Johnson×3Title bout · Title win #3
    UFC 210: Cormier vs Johnson 2· Apr 8, 2017· Light Heavyweight· 19-1 vs 22-6
    SUB
    R2 · 3:37
  8. WIN
    vs Anderson Silva
    UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes· Jul 9, 2016· Light Heavyweight· 18-1 vs 33-8
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  9. WIN
    vs Alexander Gustafsson×2Title bout · Title win #2
    UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson· Oct 3, 2015· Light Heavyweight· 17-1 vs 16-4
    SD
    R5 · 5:00
    FOTN
  10. WIN
    vs Anthony Johnson×1Title bout · Title win #1
    UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier· May 23, 2015· Light Heavyweight· 16-1 vs 19-5
    SUB
    R3 · 2:39
    POTN
  11. LOSS
    vs Jon JonesTitle bout
    UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier· Jan 3, 2015· Light Heavyweight· 15-1 vs 21-1
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
    FOTN
  12. WIN
    vs Dan Henderson
    UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw· May 24, 2014· Light Heavyweight· 15-0 vs 30-12
    SUB
    R3 · 3:53
  13. WIN
    vs Patrick Cummins
    UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann· Feb 22, 2014· Light Heavyweight· 14-0 vs 4-1
    TKO
    R1 · 1:19
  14. WIN
    vs Roy Nelson
    UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos III· Oct 19, 2013· Heavyweight· 13-0 vs 19-9
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  15. WIN
    vs Frank Mir
    UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez· Apr 20, 2013· Heavyweight· 12-0 vs 16-7
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  16. WIN
    vs Dion Staring
    Strikeforce: Marquardt vs Saffiedine· Jan 11, 2013· Heavyweight· 11-0 vs 29-9
    TKO
    R2 · 4:02
  17. WIN
    vs Josh Barnett×1Title bout · Title win #1
    Strikeforce: Barnett vs Cormier· May 18, 2012· Heavyweight· 10-0 vs 31-6
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  18. WIN
    vs Antonio Silva
    Strikeforce: Barnett vs Kharitonov· Sep 10, 2011· Heavyweight· 9-0 vs 16-3
    TKO
    R1 · 3:56
  19. WIN
    vs Jeff Monson
    Strikeforce: Overeem vs Werdum· Jun 17, 2011· Heavyweight· 8-0 vs 42-12
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  20. WIN
    vs Devin Cole
    Strikeforce: Challengers 13· Jan 6, 2011· Heavyweight· 7-0 vs 14-9-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  21. WIN
    vs Soa Palelei
    Australia Regional· Nov 5, 2010· 6-0 vs 11-3
    SUB
  22. WIN
    vs Jason Riley
    Strikeforce: Houston· Aug 20, 2010· Heavyweight· 5-0 vs 9-4
    TKO
    R1 · 1:02
  23. WIN
    vs Tony Johnson Jr.×1Title bout · Title win #1
    KOTC: Imminent Danger· Aug 13, 2010· Heavyweight· 4-0 vs 4-1
    SUB
    R1 · 2:27
  24. WIN
    vs Lucas Browne
    Australia Regional· Jul 31, 2010· 3-0 vs 5-1
    TKO
  25. WIN
    vs John Devine
    Strikeforce: Challengers 7· Mar 25, 2010· Heavyweight· 2-0 vs 5-4
    TKO
    R1 · 1:19
  26. WIN
    vs Gary Frazier
    Strikeforce: Challengers 3· Sep 24, 2009· Heavyweight· 1-0 vs 0-1
    TKO
    R2 · 3:39

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

Camp

  • AKA (American Kickboxing Academy)

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

UFCalendar's style model · Light Heavyweight roster (15 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Takedown Machine
97 · best in division
Iron Chin
96 · top 7% in division
Punch power96
Kick power89
Punch speed93
Kick speed90
Accuracy95
Takedowns97
Ground striking100
Submissions91
Chin96
Body strength90
Cardio95

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 22-3-0 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed4.39per min
55% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.51per min
50% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.66per 15 min
46% success
Takedowns stuffed76%
Submission attempts0.6per 15 min
UFC careerRecord: 11-3-0 (1 NC) · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed4.39per min
55% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.51per min
50% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.66per 15 min
46% success
Takedowns stuffed76%
Submission attempts0.6per 15 min
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Where they rank

All-time boards where Daniel Cormier sits in the top 25.

Bonus résumé

Daniel Cormier has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $250,000.

★ Fight of the Night ×2★ Performance of the Night ×3
  1. ★ POTNvs Stipe Miocic · UFC 226: Miocic vs CormierJul 7, 2018
  2. ★ POTNvs Volkan Oezdemir · UFC 220: Miocic vs NgannouJan 20, 2018
  3. ★ FOTNvs Alexander Gustafsson · UFC 192: Cormier vs GustafssonOct 3, 2015
  4. ★ POTNvs Anthony Johnson · UFC 187: Johnson vs CormierMay 23, 2015
  5. ★ FOTNvs Jon Jones · UFC 182: Jones vs CormierJan 3, 2015

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Daniel Cormier earns per fight.

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Official UFC Ranking

Daniel Cormier's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current
Unranked
Peak
Champion Light Heavyweight
First ranked
Feb 4, 2013
Times ranked
284

Men's Pound-for-Pound

#1#5#10#15201520162017201820192020Jul 28, 2014 · #15Aug 25, 2014 · #14Sep 29, 2014 · #13Oct 6, 2014 · #15Oct 27, 2014 · #14Dec 22, 2014 · #14May 25, 2015 · #9Jul 13, 2015 · #10Aug 3, 2015 · #9Oct 26, 2015 · #8Dec 21, 2015 · #10Feb 23, 2016 · #9May 16, 2016 · #8Jun 6, 2016 · #7Jul 11, 2016 · #6Jul 15, 2016 · #5Aug 3, 2016 · #3Nov 16, 2016 · #4Jan 2, 2017 · #3Aug 2, 2017 · #7Sep 20, 2017 · #5Jan 24, 2018 · #4Jan 29, 2018 · #3Mar 21, 2018 · #4Apr 11, 2018 · #5Jun 26, 2018 · #4Jul 11, 2018 · #1Aug 19, 2019 · #7Sep 9, 2019 · #6Oct 14, 2019 · #5Oct 28, 2019 · #6Jan 27, 2020 · #5Mar 9, 2020 · #6May 19, 2020 · #5Jul 14, 2020 · #6Aug 17, 2020 · #7Aug 24, 2020 · #7#7

Light Heavyweight

C#5#10#15201520162017201820192020Feb 24, 2014 · #6Mar 3, 2014 · #5Apr 28, 2014 · #4May 26, 2014 · #2Jan 26, 2015 · #3May 25, 2015 · CAug 2, 2017 · #1Sep 20, 2017 · CJan 1, 2019 · #1Nov 18, 2019 · #2Feb 10, 2020 · #4Feb 17, 2020 · #5Mar 2, 2020 · #6#6

Heavyweight

C#5#10#152014201620182020Feb 4, 2013 · #3Apr 22, 2013 · #2Dec 9, 2013 · #3Dec 30, 2013 · #4Feb 24, 2014 · #13Mar 3, 2014 · #15May 6, 2014 · #15Jul 11, 2018 · CAug 19, 2019 · #1Aug 17, 2020 · #3Aug 24, 2020 · #3#3

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
2016▼16
Peak
2057Nov 4, 2018
Rated fights
25
1500165018001950201020122014201620182020Sep 25, 2009 · 1554Mar 26, 2010 · 1612Jul 31, 2010 · 1655Aug 13, 2010 · 1718Aug 21, 2010 · 1765Nov 5, 2010 · 1789Jan 7, 2011 · 1804Jun 18, 2011 · 1827Sep 10, 2011 · 1866May 19, 2012 · 1896Jan 12, 2013 · 1914Apr 20, 2013 · 1930Oct 19, 2013 · 1945Feb 22, 2014 · 1955May 24, 2014 · 1979Jan 3, 2015 · 1954May 23, 2015 · 1989Oct 3, 2015 · 2000Jul 10, 2016 · 2005Apr 9, 2017 · 2020Jan 21, 2018 · 2028Jul 8, 2018 · 2046Nov 4, 2018 · 2057Aug 18, 2019 · 2032Aug 16, 2020 · 20162016

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Frequently asked questions

When does Daniel Cormier fight next?

Daniel Cormier has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Daniel Cormier's record?

Daniel Cormier's professional MMA record is 22-3-0.

Who is Daniel Cormier fighting next?

Daniel Cormier's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Daniel Cormier fight last?

Daniel Cormier most recently fought Stipe Miocic at UFC 252: Miocic vs Cormier on Saturday, August 15, 2020, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Daniel Cormier fight in?

Daniel Cormier fights at Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Daniel Cormier have?

Daniel Cormier has 9 wins by KO/TKO and 6 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Daniel Cormier won?

Daniel Cormier has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses: 2× Fight of the Night, 3× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Daniel Cormier?

Daniel Cormier is 5'11" (180 cm) tall.

How much does Daniel Cormier weigh?

Daniel Cormier weighs 235 lbs (107 kg).

What is Daniel Cormier's reach?

Daniel Cormier has a reach of 72" (183 cm).

How old is Daniel Cormier?

Daniel Cormier is 47 years old (born Mar 20, 1979).

Where is Daniel Cormier from?

Daniel Cormier is from the United States.

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