Daniel Cormier

Daniel Cormier
Cormier in 2023
Born	Daniel Ryan Cormier[1] (1979-03-20) March 20, 1979 (age 45) Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.
Nickname	DC
Residence	Gilroy, California, U.S.
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	251 lb (114 kg; 17 st 13 lb)
Division	Heavyweight (2009–2013, 2018–2020) Light Heavyweight (2014–2018)
Reach	72+1⁄2[2] in (184 cm)
Style	Wrestling
Fighting out of	San Jose, California, U.S.
Team	American Kickboxing Academy
Trainer	Javier Mendez[3]
Rank	Brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu[4] under Léo Vieira[5]
Wrestling	Olympic freestyle wrestling[4] NCAA Division I All-American[6]
Years active	2002–2008 (freestyle wrestling) 2009–2020 (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total	26
Wins	22
By knockout	10
By submission	5
By decision	7
Losses	3
By knockout	1
By decision	2
No contests	1
Other information
University	Colby Community College Oklahoma State University
Notable school(s)	Northside High School
Website	dccormier.com
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record Representing the  United States Men's freestyle wrestling World Championships 2007 Baku 96 kg World Cup 2005 Tashkent 96 kg Pan American Games 2003 Santo Domingo 96 kg 2007 Rio de Janeiro 96 kg Pan American Championships 2002 Maracaibo 96 kg Men's Greco-Roman wrestling Cadet World Championships 1995 Prague 83 kg Collegiate Wrestling Representing Colby CC NJCAA Championships 1998 Bismark 190 lb 1999 Rochester 197 lb Representing the Oklahoma State Cowboys NCAA Division I Championships 2001 Iowa City 184 lb Big 12 Championships 2000 Lincoln 184 lb 2001 Stillwater 184 lb

Daniel Ryan Cormier (/ˈkɒrmɪeɪ/; born March 20, 1979) is an American former professional mixed martial artist, freestyle wrestler, and current commentator for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As a former UFC Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight Champion, Cormier is the second fighter in UFC history to hold titles in two weight classes simultaneously and is the first fighter to have title defenses in two divisions. He is regarded as one of the greatest mixed martial artists of his generation.

As an international wrestler, Cormier was a six-time US World or Olympic Team Member, a World bronze medalist, a World Cup runner-up, a 2003 Pan American Games gold medalist (bronze in 2007), and a two-time Pan American champion. In folkstyle wrestling, Cormier was an NCAA Division I national finalist (with loss to the eventual four-time NCAA champion Cael Sanderson from Iowa State) and two-time Big 12 Conference runner-up for the Oklahoma State Cowboys. He was also a two-time NJCAA champion.

Prior to competing in the UFC, Cormier was the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Champion and King of the Cage Heavyweight Champion.