Daniel Cormier "DC"
Daniel Cormier, known as "DC", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Heavyweight division. Daniel Cormier holds a professional record of 22-3-0, including 11-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 came by knockout or TKO, 4 by submission and 4 by decision. Daniel Cormier stands 5'11", has a 72.5-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 47 years old. Daniel Cormier is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Retired.
Daniel Cormier profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 22-3-0 |
| UFC record | 11-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Retired |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 47 |
| Date of birth | 1979-03-20 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 72.5" |
| Leg reach | 41.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 236 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 3h 27m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.39 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.51 |
| Striking accuracy | 54.7% |
| Striking defense | 50.5% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.14 |
| Strikes to the head | 74.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 13.1% |
| Strikes to the legs | 12.1% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.66 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 76.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.58 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 251.47 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 4 |
| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
Daniel Cormier recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-15 | UFC | UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3 | Stipe Miocic | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-08-17 | UFC | UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 | Stipe Miocic | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2018-11-03 | UFC | UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis | Derrick Lewis | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2018-07-07 | UFC | UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier | Stipe Miocic | win | Punches to Head In Clinch |
| 2018-01-20 | UFC | UFC 220: Miocic vs. Ngannou | Volkan Oezdemir | win | Punches to Head From Crucifix |
| 2017-07-29 | UFC | UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 | Jon Jones | no contest | No Contest (overturned) |
| 2017-04-08 | UFC | UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2 | Anthony Johnson | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2016-07-09 | UFC | UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes | Anderson Silva | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-10-03 | UFC | UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson | Alexander Gustafsson | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2015-05-23 | UFC | UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier | Anthony Johnson | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2015-01-03 | UFC | UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier | Jon Jones | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-05-24 | UFC | UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw | Dan Henderson | win | Rear Naked Choke Technical Submission |
| 2014-02-22 | UFC | UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann | Patrick Cummins | win | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2013-10-19 | UFC | UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 | Roy Nelson | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-04-20 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez | Frank Mir | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-01-12 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Marquardt vs. Saffiedine | Dion Staring | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-05-19 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Barnett vs. Cormier | Josh Barnett | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-09-10 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Barnett vs. Kharitonov | Antonio Silva | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2011-06-18 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Overeem vs. Werdum | Jeff Monson | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-01-07 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Challengers 13 | Devin Cole | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-11-05 | XMMA | XMMA - Xtreme MMA 3 | Soa Palelei | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2010-08-21 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Houston | Jason Riley | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2010-08-13 | KOTC | KOTC - Imminent Danger | Tony Johnson | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2010-07-31 | XMMA 2 | XMMA 2 - ANZ vs. USA | Lucas Browne | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-03-26 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Challengers 7 | John Devine | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2009-09-25 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Challengers 3 | Gary Frazier | win | TKO (Punches) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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