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Daniel Cormier

American mixed martial artist and former UFC champion

Daniel Cormier is a former UFC Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight Champion. He is known for holding titles in two weight classes simultaneously and having title defenses in two divisions. Cormier has a successful background in international and folkstyle wrestling, with numerous achievements at the World and Olympic levels. Before his UFC career, he was the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Champion and King of the Cage Heavyweight Champion.

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Timeline

1979-03-20
Daniel Cormier's Birth
Daniel Ryan Cormier, the American former professional mixed martial artist, amateur wrestler, and UFC commentator, was born on March 20, 1979.
1986-11-27
Daniel Cormier's Father's Death
When Daniel Cormier was seven years old, his father was tragically shot and killed on Thanksgiving Day in 1986.
1995
Daniel Cormier's Bronze Medal in World Championships
In 1995, Daniel Cormier won a bronze medal in the World Championships in Greco-Roman Wrestling Cadet division.
1999
Junior College National Champion at 197 pounds
In 1999, Daniel Cormier achieved his second junior college national championship at 197 pounds during his time at Colby Community College in Kansas.
2001
All-American at 184 pounds
In 2001, Daniel Cormier became an All-American at 184 pounds and reached the national finals, where he lost to Cael Sanderson.
2003-06-14
Tragic Loss of Daughter
On June 14, 2003, Daniel Cormier's daughter passed away in a car accident.
2005
Gold Medal at Golden Grand-Prix Ivan Yarygin
In 2005, Daniel Cormier won a gold medal at the prestigious Golden Grand-Prix Ivan Yarygin wrestling tournament held in Russia.
2007
Bronze Medal at Wrestling World Championships
In 2007, Daniel Cormier won a bronze medal at the Wrestling World Championships.
2008
Daniel Cormier's decision to pursue a career in mixed martial arts
Following the 2008 Olympics, Daniel Cormier made the decision to transition into mixed martial arts. He honed his skills by training with notable fighters such as Cain Velasquez, Jon Fitch, and Josh Koscheck at the American Kickboxing Academy.
2009-09-25
Daniel Cormier's Pro Debut
Daniel Cormier made his professional debut in MMA on September 25, 2009.
2010-03-26
Cormier's Victory over John Devine at Strikeforce Challengers: Johnson vs. Mahe
Daniel Cormier made his debut at Strikeforce Challengers: Johnson vs. Mahe in Fresno, California, defeating John Devine by KO.
2010-07-31
Daniel Cormier wins XMMA Heavyweight Championship
On July 31, 2010, Daniel Cormier emerged victorious in Australia by defeating Lucas Browne to claim the XMMA Heavyweight Championship.
2010-08-21
Cormier's Victory over Jason Riley at Strikeforce: Houston
At Strikeforce: Houston, Daniel Cormier defeated Jason Riley via submission (punches) at 1:02 into the fight.
2011-01-07
Daniel Cormier vs Jason Riley at Strikeforce Challengers 13
On January 7, 2011, Daniel Cormier faced Jason Riley in a U-DEC match at Strikeforce Challengers 13, winning the bout.
2011-09-10
Cormier's Upset Victory over Antônio Silva at Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov
In a surprising turn of events, Daniel Cormier replaced Alistair Overeem and defeated Antônio Silva via KO (punches) in the first round at Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov.
2012-05-19
Cormier's Win over Josh Barnett at Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier
Daniel Cormier faced Josh Barnett in a five-round fight at Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier and emerged victorious by unanimous decision, becoming the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Champion.
2013-01-12
Cormier's Victory over Dion Staring at Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine
Daniel Cormier fought and won against Dion Staring at Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine, securing a TKO victory in the second round.
2013-04-20
Daniel Cormier vs Dion Staring Fight
On April 20, 2013, Daniel Cormier fought against Dion Staring in a U-DEC match and won the fight.
2013-10-19
Cormier's Fight Against Roy Nelson
In his second UFC fight on October 19, 2013, at UFC 166, Daniel Cormier faced Roy Nelson and won the fight via unanimous decision.
2014-02-22
Daniel Cormier's Debut at Light Heavyweight in UFC 170
Daniel Cormier fulfilled his promise to drop to the light heavyweight division before fighting his friend and AKA teammate Cain Velasquez by making his debut at light heavyweight at UFC 170 on February 22, 2014.
2014-05-24
Cormier's Victory Over Dan Henderson
On May 24, 2014, at UFC 173, Daniel Cormier fought Dan Henderson and won via technical submission in the third round after dominating with his wrestling and top game.
2014-09-27
Cormier vs. Jones at UFC 178
Daniel Cormier was expected to face Jon Jones at UFC 178 on September 27, 2014, but the fight was rescheduled to UFC 182 where Cormier was defeated by Jones via unanimous decision.
2015-01-03
UFC 182 - Jones vs. Cormier
In UFC 182, Daniel Cormier faced Jon Jones and lost by decision with a unanimous verdict.
2015-05-23
UFC 187: Johnson vs. Cormier
UFC 187 event featuring a match between Anthony Johnson and Daniel Cormier, where Cormier won by submission with a Rear Naked Choke in Round 3 on May 23rd, 2015.
2015-06-06
Cormier vs. Johnson at UFC 187
Cormier replaced Jon Jones to fight Anthony Johnson for the vacant UFC light heavyweight championship after Jones was stripped of the title. Cormier won the fight by submitting Johnson in the third round.
2015-10-03
UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson
UFC 192 event where Daniel Cormier fought against Alexander Gustafsson in a split decision match on October 3rd, 2015.
2016-04-23
Cormier vs. Jones rematch at UFC 197
Cormier was expected to have a rematch with Jon Jones but pulled out due to a foot injury and was replaced by Ovince Saint Preux.
2016-07-09
Cormier vs. Jones rematch at UFC 200
The rematch between Cormier and Jon Jones was canceled due to a potential doping violation from Jones. Cormier fought Anderson Silva instead and won via unanimous decision.
2016-10-01
Debut as UFC color commentator
Daniel Cormier made his first appearance in the UFC color commentary team at UFC Fight Night 96 in Portland, Oregon, eventually becoming a regular part of the UFC commentary team post his retirement in August 2020.
2017-04-08
UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2
The UFC 210 event featured a highly anticipated rematch between Daniel Cormier and Anthony Johnson.
2017-07-29
UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2
The UFC 214 event featuring a highly anticipated rematch between Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones on July 29, 2017.
2017-09-18
Daniel Cormier open to third fight with Jon Jones
In an interview with TMZ, Daniel Cormier expressed his willingness to have a third fight with Jon Jones after Jones's suspension was served.
2018-01-20
Daniel Cormier vs. Volkan Oezdemir at UFC 220
Daniel Cormier defeated Volkan Oezdemir via TKO in the second round at UFC 220, earning the Performance of the Night bonus.
2018-07-07
Cormier vs. Miocic at UFC 226
Daniel Cormier faced Stipe Miocic for the UFC heavyweight championship, winning via knockout in the first round and becoming the second fighter to hold two titles simultaneously in the UFC.
2018-07-29
UFC 214 Rematch against Jon Jones
In a rematch at UFC 214, Jon Jones defeated Daniel Cormier to become the UFC light heavyweight champion, but the fight was later overturned to a no-contest due to Jones testing positive for a banned substance.
2018-10-09
Cormier vs. Lewis at UFC 230
Daniel Cormier defended his heavyweight championship against Derrick Lewis at UFC 230, winning via rear-naked choke in the second round and becoming the first man to submit Lewis in MMA.
2018-11-03
UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis
Daniel Cormier defended his UFC Heavyweight Championship against Derrick Lewis at UFC 230. Cormier secured a victory by submission with a rear naked choke in the second round, successfully retaining his title.
2019-08-17
Cormier vs. Miocic II at UFC 241
In a rematch with Stipe Miocic at UFC 241, Daniel Cormier lost the fight by TKO in the fourth round, ending his reign as heavyweight champion.
2020-08-15
Cormier vs. Miocic III at UFC 252
The trilogy bout between Daniel Cormier and Stipe Miocic took place at UFC 252, with Cormier losing the fight by unanimous decision and announcing his retirement from the sport.
2021-04-21
Inducted into LHSAA Hall of Fame
On April 21, 2021, Daniel Cormier was honored by being inducted into the LHSAA Hall of Fame for his outstanding sporting achievements.
2024-03-15
Daniel Cormier's Opinion on Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson
Daniel Cormier believes Jake Paul has nothing to gain by fighting Mike Tyson and considers it a 'no-win situation' for Paul.
End of the Timeline
Daniel Cormier

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