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Daniel Cormier

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Daniel "DC" Cormier
  • 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
Confirmed Upcoming Bout Josh Barnett
Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier
Main Event | Tournament Finals | 265 lbs
2012.05.19
Odds: +105 Near Even
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
#82 Biggest Upset of All Time
#33 Best MMA Knockout of the Year 2011
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
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
Win | Submission | Punches
1:02 Round 1 of 3
Jason Riley
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
Win | KO/TKO | Punch
1:09 Round 1 of 3
John Devine
Strikeforce Challengers 7: Johnson vs Mahe
Preliminary Card | Heavyweight | 265 lbs
2010.03.27
Disclosed Pay: $500 Base | Weigh-In: 242.0 lbs
Win | KO/TKO | Punches
3:39 Round 2 of 3, 8:39 Total
Gary Frazier
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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  • MMA Weekly

    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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  • MMA Mania

    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...

  • Yahoo Cagewriter

    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...

  • MMA Junkie

    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...

  • Daniel Cormier Videos & Highlights

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