Daniel Cormier "DC"
Daniel Cormier, known as "DC", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Heavyweight division. Daniel Cormier holds a professional record of 22-3-0, including 11-4-0 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, and is 44 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 | 11-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Retired |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 44 |
| Date of birth | 1979-03-20 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 72.5" |
| Leg reach | 41.5" |
| Last weigh-in | 236 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 3h 21m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.25 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.92 |
| Striking accuracy | 53% |
| Striking defense | 55% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.26 |
| Strikes to the head | 74% |
| Strikes to the body | 14% |
| Strikes to the legs | 12% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.83 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 80% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.42 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 150.88 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 4 |
| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
Daniel Cormier UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-15 | UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3 | Stipe Miocic | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-08-17 | UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 | Stipe Miocic | loss | Punches · 4:09 · R4 |
| 2018-11-03 | UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis | Derrick Lewis | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:14 · R2 |
| 2018-07-07 | UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier | Stipe Miocic | win | Punches · 4:33 · R1 |
| 2018-01-20 | UFC 220: Miocic vs. N'Gannou | Volkan Oezdemir | win | Ground & Pound · 2:00 · R2 |
| 2017-07-29 | UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 | Jon Jones | no contest | Overturned to No Contest |
| 2017-04-08 | UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2 | Anthony Johnson | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:37 · R2 |
| 2016-07-09 | UFC 200: Tate vs. Nunes | Anderson Silva | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-10-03 | UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson | Alexander Gustafsson | win | Decision · Split |
| 2015-05-23 | UFC 187: Johnson vs. Cormier | Anthony Johnson | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:39 · R3 |
| 2015-01-03 | UFC 182: Jones vs. Cormier | Jon Jones | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-05-24 | UFC 173: Barao vs. Dillashaw | Dan Henderson | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:53 · R3 |
| 2014-02-22 | UFC 170: Rousey vs. McMann | Patrick Cummins | win | Punches · 1:19 · R1 |
| 2013-10-19 | UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3 | Roy Nelson | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-04-20 | UFC on FOX 7 | Frank Mir | win | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.