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Retired

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Daniel Cormier

Heavyweight Division

22-3-0 (W-L-D)

10

Wins by Knockout

5

Wins by Submission

4

Title Defenses

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Daniel Cormier celebrates after defeating Alexander Gustafsson in their UFC light heavyweight championship bout during the UFC 192 event at the Toyota Center on October 3, 2015 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa Getty Images)

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Conor McGregor of Ireland celebrates his KO victory over Eddie Alvarez of the United States in their lightweight championship bout during the UFC 205 event at Madison Square Garden on November 12, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)

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Stats & Records

10

Wins by Knockout

5

Wins by Submission

4

Title Defenses

Striking accuracy 53% 53%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
1216
Sig. Strikes Attempted
2310
Takedown Accuracy 45% 45%

Takedown Accuracy

Takedowns Landed
17
Takedowns Attempted
78
4.25
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
2.92
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
1.83
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
0.42
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
55
%
Sig. Str. Defense
80
%
Takedown Defense
0.26
Knockdown Avg
12:27
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
722 (59%)
Clinch
258 (21%)
Ground
236 (19%)

Sig. Str. by target

74% 903 Head 14% 168 Body 12% 145 Leg

Win by Method

KO/TKO
10 (45%)
DEC
7 (32%)
SUB
5 (23%)

athlete record

Status
Retired
Place of Birth
Lafayette, United States
Trains at
AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) San Jose
Age
43
Height
71.00
Weight
236.00
Octagon Debut
May. 20, 2012
Reach
72.50
Leg reach
41.50

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UFC 210
July 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC)
UFC 226: Miocic v Cormier
UFC 187: Johnson v Cormier
UFC 192: Cormier v Gustafsson
UFC 173
UFC 200
UFC 214
The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Cast & Coaches Media Day
UFC 226
UFC 210 Open Workouts
Daniel Cormier prepares to fight Stipe Miocic in their UFC heavyweight championship bout during the UFC 252 event at UFC APEX on August 15, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)

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