Cormier vs silva is on the undercard of miesha tate vs amanda nunes. Daniel cormier calls out brock lesnar after historic ufc win. The former strikeforce hw and current ufc lighthw champion daniel cormier entered this fight with a pro record of 1710 65% finishing rate and he is ranked as the no. Miocic sets ufc record with dominant victory over hyped heavyweight ngannou. Daniel ryan cormier born march 20, 1979 is an american mixed martial artist and former. Jul 10, 2016 daniel cormier takes pay cut to help save ufc 200. Cormier defends his ufc light heavyweight title with a submission victory at 3. Daniel cormiers ufc dilemma retire or risk legacy at 40yearsold.
View complete tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record. Ufc 210 marked another big win for ufc light heavyweight champion daniel cormier, but it came with its fair share of controversy. Cormiers possible move to the light heavyweight division may be blocked due to his past weight cutting issues during his collegiate wrestling career. Get the latest daniel cormier news, photos, rankings, lists and more on bleacher report. Ufc 200 sees brock lesnar, jose aldo, amanda nunes and. Ufc lightheavyweight champion daniel cormier knows heavyweight titleholder stipe miocic will fight hard and fight clean in the main event of ufc 226 in. A bout between johnson and cormier would certainly bolster. A behind the scenes look into daniel cormiers prep camp for ufc 226.
Cormier announces oezdemir as next opponent for ufc title. Daniel cormier is a mma fighter with a professional fight record of 22 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws. Regardless, the sky seems to be the limit for cormier as we may be looking at a future ufc champion. Prior to the ufc, cormier was strikeforce heavyweight grand. Daniel cormier explains towelgate, says ufc 210 weight. Ufc light heavyweight champion daniel cormier is out of the ufc 206 main event with an injury, per fox sports. This is the official website of mixedmartialarts llc. In almost an exact repeat of their first meeting in 2015, cormier survived the early violence of johnson to outwork him and force a submission in the main event of ufc 210 in buffalo, new york. Ufc 200 saw two new champions crowned with daniel cormier overcoming anderson silva and brock lesnar winning on his return to the octagon cain velasquez kicked off the main card with a first.
The former ufc light heavyweight title challenger, a contest he took on short notice in his octagon debut against tito oritz in 2004, exits the sport with a 2311 record. Ufc superstar daniel cormier says he wants to fight brock lesnar in the octagon asap telling dana white, what are you waiting for get this sht on the books. Daniel cormier bleacher report latest news, videos and. Daniel cormier, the ultimate fighting championship lightheavyweight champion and former olympic wrestler, will defend his title against jon jones, a former champion, on july 29 in anaheim, calif. May 12, 2016 he went on an unbelievable threefight win streak and fought ufc light heavyweight champion, daniel cormier, in 2015. Top 15 mma athletes that have a criminal record thesportster. Daniel cormier reinstated as ufc light heavyweight champion. Cormier who serve himself as ufc light heavyweight. Daniel cormier believes ufc 249 will happen, not as confident about full fight schedule afterwards. Compare the latest ufcmma fight odds and betting lines from the top online sportsbooks. Jon jones officially receives 1year suspension from nevada athletic commission by. Jon jones was originally awarded the 205pound gold when he knocked out cormier in the main event. Cormier is the second of four fighters in ufc history to hold titles in two weight classes simultaneously. Compare the latest ufc mma fight odds and betting lines from the top online sportsbooks.
Jan 21, 2018 watch ufc 220 full fight video highlights. Current ufc light heavyweight champion daniel cormier teased wanting to get involved in the 2018 royal rumble next month. Daniel cormier explains ufc 210 towel incident, hardest. He is the first fighter in ufc history to defend both belts. Jon jones calls daniel cormiers weighin one of the dirtiest things ive seen light heavyweight rivals share war of words ahead of saturdays ufc 210 card. Headtotoe light heavyweight match breakdown for ufc 200 main event match tonight july 9, 2016 live on payperview ppv from tmobile.
Ufc fighters react to the news of jon jones failed drug test. Ufc light heavyweight champion daniel cormier somehow loses 1. Daniel cormier has been reinstated as the ufc lightheavyweight champion. When daniel cormier was on ariel helwanis show, ronda rouseys stunt came up. Ufc 200 sees brock lesnar, jose aldo, amanda nunes and daniel. It was his first fight back after his ko defeat to jon jones at ufc 214, a result later overturned after jones tested positive for a banned substance.
Whatever your take on it all, at least another good title fight isnt being scrapped from a. Apr 18, 2020 ewrestlingnews was founded in 1999 and has been covering wrestling news 247 ever since. Ill just start with saying cormier is one of my favorite fighters. Daniel cormiers net worth an salary know his net worth. Get lates ufc champion, daniel cormier news and updates and his net worth.
Jon jones won the light heavyweight title match at ufc 214 on saturday night, but it was a postfight interview with the vanquished daniel cormier that. Cormier was set to defend his title on december 10 against anthony rumble johnson. Cormier was raised in lafayette, louisiana where he was raised by his mother and stepfather. Daniel dc cormier 2220, 1 nc is a pro mma fighter out of san jose. Daniel cormier vs anderson silva full fight video hl ufc. Cormier put on a master class of veteran guile in defending upandcomer volkan oezdemir in the cofeature bout of ufc 220. Daniel cormier gets back ufc light heavyweight title. Daniel cormier official sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and more for the heavyweight fighter from united states. The most in depth stats for ufc mma fighter daniel cormier. With a strong team of writers, editorialists, and social managers, we strive to provide to you the most uptodate wrestling news and information around the web.
Daniel cormier nearly lost a spot on the ufc 200 card, a historic event in the companys history, when his opponent jon jones was pulled from their light heavyweight title unification bout after. Ufc heavyweight champion, ufc light heavyweight champion, 2x olympian, strikeforce. Record of opponents, results, weight, events, methodtime of victory and link to fight footage. Daniel cormier vs volkan oezdemir highlights ufc 220. Daniel cormier sees what everyone else is missing out. Jul 02, 2018 ufc lightheavyweight champion daniel cormier knows heavyweight titleholder stipe miocic will fight hard and fight clean in the main event of ufc 226 in las vegas saturday night. Ufc 205 will be the organizations first event at madison square garden and is expected to be one of the biggest cards of the year. Daniel cormier goes big in quest to make history las. Daniel cormier ufc 210 weigh in towel cheat 205 hypebeast.
Daniel cormier dominates volkan oezdemir to retain title dc put on a vintage performance to remain the light heavyweight champion on saturday in boston. He went on an unbelievable threefight win streak and fought ufc light heavyweight champion, daniel cormier, in 2015. Joe rogan apologizes for interviewing daniel cormier after. His final high school record was 1019, with 89 of his victories coming by a fall. Jul 10, 2016 ufc 200 saw two new champions crowned with daniel cormier overcoming anderson silva and brock lesnar winning on his return to the octagon cain velasquez kicked off the main card with a first. Daniel cormier is back to being the ufc light heavyweight champion cormier said wednesday on ufc tonight that he spoke with ufc president dana. Ufc 220 marked the return of the onceagain light heavyweight champion daniel cormier. Ufc plans to book fight for vacant bantamweight title as soon as.
In the comain event of ufc 170, twotime olympic wrestler daniel cormier faces off against pat cummins. Since then ive watched his fights, interviews, fight analysis, and the documentary type things like ufc embedded. Daniel cormier posted the following on instagram, commenting on his ufc 214 loss to jon jones. Cormier defended his belt against volkan oezdemir with an impressive second round tko over volkan oezdemir.
Apr 07, 2017 ufc light heavyweight champion daniel cormier somehow loses 1. Jul 30, 2017 jon jones won the light heavyweight title match at ufc 214 on saturday night, but it was a postfight interview with the vanquished daniel cormier that was getting attention sunday morning. Cormier became a pro wrestling fan by age 10, which he watched on tv often. Daniel cormier retains ufc title but shadow of jon jones. He is signed to the ultimate fighting championship ufc, where he is a former twodivision world champion, having held the heavyweight and light heavyweight world championships simultaneously. The former olympian, cormier was the ufc light heavyweight and heavyweight champion simultaneously. Bloody elbow wrestling specialist mike riordan tells the story of cormiers wrestling career. Daniel ryan cormier born march 20, 1979 is an american mixed martial artist and former olympic wrestler. Daniel dc cormier mma stats, pictures, news, videos, biography. Jul 10, 2017 daniel cormier, the ultimate fighting championship lightheavyweight champion and former olympic wrestler, will defend his title against jon jones, a former champion, on july 29 in anaheim, calif.
Daniel cormier guarantees a trilogy with jon jones after. Jul 08, 2018 cormier became the second fighter in ufc history to hold two championship belts simultaneously. Ultimate fighting championship ufc light heavyweight champion, daniel cormier, claims volkan oezdemir will get the next light heavyweight title. He lost, but is still in the mix for another title shot after winning his last two matches in a dominant fashion, bringing his record to 215. He is a former olympic wrestler, a brown belt in brazilian jiu jitsu, and trains out of the american kickboxing academy in san jose, california. Cormier has a background of pro wrestling like the wwe and also a ufc fighter similar to ronda rousey. Daniel cormier, anthony johnson book ufc title fight through. Anthony johnson roundbyround commentary result and still. Cormier didnt think this would apply to his saturday night fight against former ufc heavyweight champion frank mir.
After ufc 210, dana white has to suck it up and set up a jon jonesdaniel cormier rematch daniel cormier, right, tries to avoid a punch from anthony johnson during a light heavyweight title fight. Feb 21, 2014 in the comain event of ufc 170, twotime olympic wrestler daniel cormier faces off against pat cummins. Instead, cormier is looking at his bout with jones at ufc 214 as the second part of a threefight playoff and even with a win, he still has more work to do. Conor mcgregor was the ufcs featherweight champ in 2016 when he took the lightweight title from. He is signed to the ultimate fighting championship, where he is a former twodivision world champion, having held the heavyweight and light heavyweight world championships simultaneously. Not only was the fight itself marred by anthony johnsons bizarre. Cormier became the second fighter in ufc history to hold two championship belts simultaneously.
Ufc book cormier title defence despite opponents impending felony charge. Get ufc fight results and career results information at fox sports. Daniel cormier had a different view when compared to that of the fans. Daniel cormier, a relatively short heavyweight, has met success against bigger opponents in freestyle wrestling and later in mixed martial arts. Daniel cormier, anthony johnson book ufc title fight. Daniel cormier guarantees a trilogy with jon jones after ufc 214. Minimum 5 ufc fights and 350 significant strike attempts rnk fighter percent. In effect, his knockout loss to jon jones at ufc 214 never happened after the california state athletic.
Daniel dc cormier mma stats, pictures, news, videos. Cormier would make his ufc debut at ufc on fox 7 against frank mir as the co main. Daniel cormier was rumored to face former ufc heavyweight champion tim sylvia in his return to zuffa and strikeforce debut, but on july 21, ufc. Cormier regained his title, and waited for his next challenge.
Latest on daniel cormier including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on espn. Apr 09, 2017 the former ufc light heavyweight title challenger, a contest he took on short notice in his octagon debut against tito oritz in 2004, exits the sport with a 2311 record. He is signed to the ultimate fighting championship. Sad cormier reacts to jones debacle mma mania, ufc. Jun 27, 2018 a behind the scenes look into daniel cormier s prep camp for ufc 226. Apr 10, 2017 daniel cormier explained the towel incident that lead to controversy at the ufc 210 and reflected back on the hardest weight cut of the light heavyweight champs career. Jon jones settlement with the nevada athletic commission is now official, and as expected the exlight heavyweight champion received a. Daniel cormier is once again the ultimate fighting championship ufc light heavyweight champion. Records reflect all ufc fights from ufc 28 to the present ufc 28 was the first event to use the unified rules of mma. Daniel cormier is an american light heavyweight and heavyweight fighter currently signed to the ufc. Daniel cormier controversial ufc 210 weighin mma fighting.
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