Best fights of Daniel Cormier
Over 11 years as a professional, Daniel Cormier has compiled a 22-3 (15) record, including 14 title fights across two weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Daniel Cormier KOs Stipe Miocic
On July 7, 2018 Daniel Cormier fought Stipe Miocic for the UFC heavyweight title. Cormier was 39 years old with a record of 20-1, and Miocic was 35 with a record of 18-2. Cormier was coming off a win and Miocic was on a 6-fight winning streak. Cormier stopped Stipe Miocic via KO in the 1st round. Crowned the new heavyweight champion.
2. Daniel Cormier submits Anthony Johnson in their 2nd fight
On April 8, 2017 Daniel Cormier defended his UFC light heavyweight title against Anthony Johnson. It was their second meeting. Cormier was 38 years old with a record of 18-1, and Johnson was 33 with a record of 22-5. Both Cormier and Johnson were on a 3-fight winning streak. Cormier submitted Anthony Johnson via rear-naked choke in the 2nd round. Defended the title.
3. Daniel Cormier submits Anthony Johnson
On May 23, 2015 Daniel Cormier fought Anthony Johnson for the vacant UFC light heavyweight title. Cormier was 36 years old with a record of 15-1, and Johnson was 31 with a record of 19-4. Cormier was coming off a loss, while Johnson was on a 9-fight winning streak. Cormier submitted Anthony Johnson via rear-naked choke in the 3rd round. Won the vacant title.
4. Daniel Cormier submits Derrick Lewis
On November 3, 2018 Daniel Cormier defended his UFC heavyweight title against Derrick Lewis. Cormier was 39 years old with a record of 21-1, and Lewis was 33 with a record of 21-5. Cormier was on a 2-fight winning streak and Lewis was on a 3-fight winning streak. Cormier submitted Derrick Lewis via rear-naked choke in the 2nd round. Defended the title.
5. Daniel Cormier defeats Josh Barnett
On May 19, 2012 Daniel Cormier fought Josh Barnett for the vacant Strikeforce Grand Prix Tournament heavyweight title. Cormier was 33 years old with a record of 9-0, and Barnett was 34 with a record of 31-5. Cormier was on an undefeated 9-fight winning streak and Barnett was on a 8-fight winning streak. Cormier won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant title.
6. Daniel Cormier defeats Alexander Gustafsson
On October 3, 2015 Daniel Cormier defended his UFC light heavyweight title against Alexander Gustafsson. Cormier was 36 years old with a record of 16-1, and Gustafsson was 28 with a record of 16-3. Cormier was coming off a win, while Gustafsson was coming off a loss. Cormier won via split decision. Defended the title.
7. Daniel Cormier KOs Volkan Oezdemir
On January 20, 2018 Daniel Cormier defended his UFC light heavyweight title against Volkan Oezdemir. Cormier was 38 years old with a record of 19-1, and Oezdemir was 28 with a record of 15-1. Oezdemir was on a 5-fight winning streak. Cormier stopped Volkan Oezdemir via TKO in the 2nd round. Defended the title.
8. Daniel Cormier chokes out Dan Henderson
On May 24, 2014 Daniel Cormier faced Dan Henderson in a light heavyweight bout. Cormier was 35 years old with a record of 14-0, and Henderson was 43 with a record of 30-11. Cormier was on an undefeated 14-fight winning streak and Henderson was coming off a win. Cormier submitted Dan Henderson via choke-out in the 3rd round.
9. Daniel Cormier loses to Jon Jones via unanimous decision
On January 3, 2015 Daniel Cormier fought Jon Jones for the UFC light heavyweight title. Cormier was 35 years old with a record of 15-0, and Jones was 27 with a record of 20-1. Cormier was on an undefeated 15-fight winning streak and Jones was on a 11-fight winning streak. Cormier lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Jones.
10. Daniel Cormier KOs Ant么nio Silva
On September 10, 2011 Daniel Cormier faced Ant么nio Silva in a heavyweight bout. Cormier was 32 years old with a record of 8-0, and Silva was 31 with a record of 16-2. Cormier was on an undefeated 8-fight winning streak and Silva was on a 3-fight winning streak. Cormier stopped Ant么nio Silva via KO in the 1st round.