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DC

Daniel Cormier

L2
“DC”
22-3-0
0Contender
/Heavyweight/Age 47/Orthodox/5' 11"/72″ reach/235 lbs
Win %
88%
SLpM
4.3
Str Acc
52%
Str Def
54%
TD Avg
1.8
TD Def
80%
Sub Avg
0.4
Finish
63%

At a Glance

4.3
SLpM
above average
52%
Str Acc
above average
1.8
TD Avg
above average
63%
Finish %
top 4%
54%
Str Def
above average
Daniel Cormier "DC" is a orthodox Heavyweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 22-3-0, the fighter boasts a 88% win rate across 25 pro contests, finishing 63% of opponents inside the distance. Standout traits include elite 80% takedown defense.
Career Arc
23 fightspeak +18 · current +16

Skill Profile

Fighter skill radar — VOLUME 62 (UFC avg 50), ACCURACY 70 (UFC avg 50), KO POWER 50 (UFC avg 50), TAKEDOWNS 56 (UFC avg 50), TD DEFENSE 75 (UFC avg 50), SUBMISSIONS 50 (UFC avg 50), DURABILITY 53 (UFC avg 50), ACTIVITY 98 (UFC avg 50)VOLUME62ACCURACY70KO POWER50TAKEDOWNS56TD DEFENSE75SUBMISSIONS50DURABILITY53ACTIVITY98
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Contender
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc: 52% (UFC average 44%)0%avg 44%
Str Acc
Str Def: 54% (UFC average 55%)0%avg 55%
Str Def
TD Acc: 44% (UFC average 42%)0%avg 42%
TD Acc
TD Def: 80% (UFC average 62%)0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
4.25+0.83 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
2.92-0.26 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
1.83+0.31 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.400.00 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (2.92)Landed (4.25)
0
+1.33

Wins by Method

63%Finish
KO/TKO632%
Submission632%
Decision737%
22 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (22)
6 KO
6 SUB
7 DEC
3 OTH
Losses (3)
1 KO
2 DEC

Recent Form (Last 5)

L
Dec
L
KO
W
Sub
W
KO
W
KO

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
9 of 23
KO/TKO Losses
1
Avg Fight Duration
2.7 rounds
Post-Loss Record
1-1
Fight History15 UFC + 8 pre-UFC
23 fights19W3L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
LStipe Miocic
UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3
Aug 15, 2020DU-DEC55:00
LOSS
Method
U-DEC
Round
5
of 3
Time
5:00
Division
Heavyweight
UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3
2020-08-15
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LStipe Miocic
UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2
Aug 17, 2019KKO/TKO Punches44:09
WDerrick Lewis
UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis
Nov 3, 2018SSUB Rear Naked Choke22:14
WStipe Miocic
UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier
Jul 7, 2018KKO/TKO Punches14:33
WVolkan Oezdemir
UFC 220: Miocic vs. Ngannou
Jan 20, 2018KKO/TKO Punches22:00
?Jon Jones
UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2
Jul 29, 2017•Overturned Kick33:01
WAnthony Johnson
UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2
Apr 8, 2017SSUB Rear Naked Choke23:37
WAnderson Silva
UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes
Jul 9, 2016DU-DEC35:00
WAlexander Gustafsson
UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson
Oct 3, 2015DS-DEC55:00
WAnthony Johnson
UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier
May 23, 2015SSUB Rear Naked Choke32:39
LJon Jones
UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier
Jan 3, 2015DU-DEC55:00
WDan Henderson
UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw
May 24, 2014SSUB Rear Naked Choke33:53
WPatrick Cummins
UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann
Feb 22, 2014KKO/TKO Punch11:19
WRoy Nelson
UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3
Oct 19, 2013DU-DEC35:00
WFrank Mir
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez
Apr 20, 2013DU-DEC35:00
WDion Staring
StrikeforceStrikeforce
Jan 12, 2013KTKO24:02
WUnknown
StrikeforceStrikeforce
May 19, 2012DDECUnanimous
WUnknown
StrikeforceStrikeforce
Sep 10, 2011KTKO13:56
WUnknown
Jun 18, 2011DDECUnanimous
WUnknown
Jan 7, 2011DDECUnanimous
WUnknown
Nov 5, 2010SSUB
WUnknown
KOTC: Imminent DangerKOTC: Imminent Danger
Aug 13, 2010SSUB12:27
WLucas Browne
Jul 31, 2010KTKO