Daniel Cormier is one of the most decorated UFC fighters of all time and a Hall of Famer. The American is an accomplished amateur wrestler and current analyst for the UFC. Despite his size disadvantage, DC was a dominant light heavyweight and heavyweight fighter in the UFC. Cormier competed on six US World or Olympic teams and won a bronze medal at the World Championships.

When did Daniel Cormier make his UFC debut?

Cormier made his UFC debut on April 2023, against former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir. He was 34 at the time. Cormier made his MMA debut with Strikeforce in September 2009, defeating Gary Frazier via TKO. Cormier was 30 when he made his professional MMA debut.

Does Daniel Cormier hold any championship belts?

Cormier is the first fighter to have championship defenses in two divisions and the second fighter in UFC history to hold titles in two weight classes at once. He won the light heavyweight title by submitting Anthony Johnson at UFC 187. Cormier won the heavyweight title at UFC 226, knocking out Stipe Miocic. As a double champion, Cormier became the pound-for-pound king for a brief period in the UFC.