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- Name: Daniel Cormier
- Professional MMA Record: 9-0-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
- Nickname: DC
- Current Streak: 9 Wins
- Age: 33 | Date of Birth: 1979.03.20
- Last Fight: September 10, 2011 in Strikeforce
- Weight Class: Heavyweight | Last Weigh-In: 247.0 lbs
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $110,500 USD
- Height: 5'11" (181cm) | Reach: 71.0" (180cm)
- Gym/Affiliation: American Kickboxing Academy
- Born: Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
- Fighter Pages: Sherdog | Wikipedia | The UG
- Fighting out of: San Jose, California
- Personal Pages: Twitter | Facebook
| Consensus Rank |
#8 Current Best MMA Heavyweight Fighter
#89 Top Fan Favorite MMA Fighter #66 Current Best Pound For Pound MMA Fighter |
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Daniel Cormier MMA Fight Record
| Professional Results | Opponent | Event | Date |
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| Confirmed Upcoming Bout |
Josh Barnett
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Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier
Main Event | Tournament Finals | 265 lbs |
2012.05.19 |
| Odds: +105 Near Even | |||
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Win | KO/TKO | Punches
3:56 Round 1 of 3 |
Antonio Silva
Ref: Greg Franklin |
Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Semifinals
Co-Main Event | Tournament Semifinal | 265 lbs |
2011.09.10 |
| Odds: +125 Slight Underdog | Disclosed Pay: $100,000 ($50K Base, $50K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 247.0 lbs | |||
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#82 Biggest Upset of All Time
#33 Best MMA Knockout of the Year 2011 |
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Jeff Monson
Ref: Leon Roberts |
Strikeforce: Overeem vs Werdum
Main Card | Heavyweight | 265 lbs |
2011.06.18 |
| Odds: -525 Heavy Favorite | Weigh-In: 239.5 lbs | |||
| Cancelled Bout | Shane Del Rosario | Strikeforce - Reason: Del Rosario Car Accident | 2011.06.18 |
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Devin Cole
Ref: Greg Franklin |
Strikeforce Challengers 13: Woodley vs. Saffiedine
Main Card | Heavyweight | 265 lbs |
2011.01.07 |
| Odds: -850 Huge Favorite | Weigh-In: 249.0 lbs | |||
| Win | Submission | Punches | Soa Palelei | XMMA | 2010.11.05 |
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Win | Submission | Punches
1:02 Round 1 of 3 |
Jason Riley
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Strikeforce: Houston
Preliminary Card | Heavyweight | 265 lbs |
2010.08.21 |
| Odds: -1400 Huge Favorite | Weigh-In: 249.0 lbs | |||
| Win | Submission | Choke | Tony Johnson Jr. | KOTC | 2010.08.13 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Punches | Lucas Browne | XMMA 2 | 2010.07.31 |
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Win | KO/TKO | Punch
1:09 Round 1 of 3 |
John Devine
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Strikeforce Challengers 7: Johnson vs Mahe
Preliminary Card | Heavyweight | 265 lbs |
2010.03.27 |
| Disclosed Pay: $500 Base | Weigh-In: 242.0 lbs | |||
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Win | KO/TKO | Punches
3:39 Round 2 of 3, 8:39 Total |
Gary Frazier
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Strikeforce Challengers 3: Kennedy vs. Cummings
Main Card | Heavyweight | 265 lbs |
2009.09.25 |
| Disclosed Pay: $10,000 Base | Weigh-In: 250.2 lbs | |||
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Thursday 05.17.2012 7:00am ET | View Full Article
Lost in the shuffle may be the best way to describe the upcoming fight between Daniel Cormier and Josh Barnett, but one of the fighters believes this is a crucial match-up in the heavyweight division.
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Wednesday 05.16.2012 6:30pm ET | View Full Article
Undefeated (9-0) Strikeforce Heavyweight Daniel Cormier will face what will undoubtedly be his toughest test to date in his young mixed martial arts (MMA) career as he takes on Josh Barnett this Saturday (May 19, 2012) in the finale of the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix.
Cormier, a former Olympic wrestler, will look to derail the red-hot Barnett (who is on a nine-fight win streak himself) an...
Wednesday 05.16.2012 3:25pm ET | View Full Article
At Saturday's Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix final, Josh Barnett and Daniel Cormier will face off in the finals of a tournament that neither was expected to win. It's time to break down the most important aspect of their bout: their shirts.
On the left, you have Cormier's shirt from TrauMMA which is designed as a nod to his Louisiana roots with the fleur-de-lis and hometown flag on his shoul...
Wednesday 05.16.2012 3:15pm ET | View Full Article
The long-awaited conclusion to Strikeforce's 15-month-long world heavyweight grand prix comes Saturday.
As part of the buildup to this weekend's event, fans are invited to Thursday's press conference.
The pre-event presser takes place at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. Doors open at 11 a.m. PT (local time), and the free event - which includes Scott Coker, Josh Barnett, Daniel Cormier, Gilbert M...
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