Daniel Cormier – Biography and MMA Career Introduction Daniel Cormier, also known as “DC,” is a retired American mixed martial artist, former Olympic wrestler, and UFC commentator. He is one of the most successful fighters in UFC history. Cormier became the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion and Heavyweight Champion. He is especially famous for holding both titles simultaneously. Daniel Cormier was born on March 20, 1979, in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States. He developed an interest in wrestling at a young age and worked hard to become a successful athlete. Early Life and Wrestling Career Cormier started wrestling during his school years. He attended Northside High School, where he won three consecutive Louisiana state wrestling championships. After high school, he continued wrestling at college. He became a successful collegiate wrestler and later represented the United States in international competitions. Cormier competed at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, where he finished fourth in freestyle wrestling. He also qualified for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing but did not compete. His wrestling background became one of his greatest strengths when he transitioned to mixed martial arts. Beginning His MMA Career Daniel Cormier began his professional MMA career in 2009. He won his first professional fight against Gary Frazier by technical knockout. Before joining the UFC, he competed in Strikeforce and won the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix in 2012. He defeated several experienced fighters and established himself as a leading heavyweight competitor. Cormier made his UFC debut on April 20, 2013, against Frank Mir. He won by unanimous decision and continued defeating strong opponents. Rivalry with Jon Jones One of the most famous rivalries in UFC history was between Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones. Their first fight took place at UFC 182 on January 3, 2015. Jones won by unanimous decision, giving Cormier his first professional MMA loss. They fought again at UFC 214 in July 2017. Jones initially won by TKO, but the result was later changed to a no contest following an anti-doping violation. Their rivalry became one of the biggest stories in the UFC because both fighters were highly competitive and determined to prove themselves. Winning the Light Heavyweight Championship On May 23, 2015, Cormier faced Anthony Johnson at UFC 187 for the vacant Light Heavyweight Championship. Cormier used his wrestling and grappling skills to control the fight. He eventually submitted Johnson with a rear-naked choke in the third round. This victory made Cormier a UFC champion for the first time. He later defended his title against Alexander Gustafsson and defeated Anthony Johnson again at UFC 210 in April 2017. Becoming a Two-Division Champion One of the greatest achievements of Cormier’s career happened at UFC 226 on July 7, 2018. He faced Stipe Miocic for the UFC Heavyweight Championship. Although Miocic was a dangerous and experienced heavyweight, Cormier knocked him out in the first round. With this victory, Cormier became the UFC Heavyweight Champion while also holding the Light Heavyweight Championship. He became only the second fighter in UFC history to hold two divisional titles simultaneously at that time. In November 2018, Cormier defended his heavyweight title against Derrick Lewis at UFC 230. He won by submission in the second round. The Trilogy with Stipe Miocic Daniel Cormier and Stipe Miocic fought three times. At UFC 226 in 2018, Cormier won by first-round knockout and captured the heavyweight championship. At UFC 241 in August 2019, Miocic won the rematch by fourth-round TKO and regained the title. Their third fight took place at UFC 252 on August 15, 2020. Miocic won by unanimous decision. After this fight, Cormier announced his retirement from professional MMA.#kesfet #fyp #UFC #danielcormier #edit - @azeufceditor