Daniel Cormier

Cormier was born and raised in Lafayette, Louisiana.{{Cite web|last=Sherdog.com|title=Daniel Cormier: Seeds of the Mat – Barefoot on the Bayou|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/1/Daniel-Cormier-Seeds-of-the-Mat-79469|access-date=2021-02-25|website=Sherdog}} Cormier is the son of Joseph and Audrey Cormier.{{cite web |url=https://www.2008.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete=1311/bio/index.html |title=Daniel Cormier bio |access-date=January 1, 2008 |publisher=Nbcolympics.com |date=January 1, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100823064324/http://www.2008.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete%3D1311/bio/index.html |archive-date=August 23, 2010 |url-status=dead }} He has an older brother named Joseph, a sister named Felicia, and a younger brother named Ferral. When Cormier was seven, his father was shot and killed on Thanksgiving Day in 1986 by the father of his second wife.{{Cite web |last=Coffey |first=Wayne |date=2003-09-11 |title=WRESTLING WITH PAST with a heavy heart, Daniel Cormier out for gold |url=https://www.nydailynews.com/2003/09/11/wrestling-with-past-with-a-heavy-heart-daniel-cormier-out-for-gold/ |access-date=2023-11-25 |website=New York Daily News |language=en-US}}

He attended Northside High School in Lafayette, where he won three Louisiana state championships in wrestling. After ninth grade, Cormier only lost twice, both by injury default. His final high-school record was 101–9, with 89 victories coming by fall. He was twice voted the Most Outstanding Wrestler of the state tournament. In 1995, Cormier won a bronze medal in the World Championships in Greco-Roman Wrestling Cadet (15–16 years old) division. He was also an All-State football player in high school at the linebacker position and had a personal best time of 4.5 seconds in the 40-yard dash.{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/sports/wrestling-heavy-heart-daniel-cormier-gold-article-1.522819|title=WRESTLING WITH PAST with a heavy heart, Daniel Cormier out for gold|website=New York Daily News|access-date=November 27, 2014|archive-date=December 7, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141207145910/http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/sports/wrestling-heavy-heart-daniel-cormier-gold-article-1.522819|url-status=dead}} Cormier was offered a scholarship to play football at LSU, but declined to continue pursuing wrestling.

After high school, he attended Colby Community College in Kansas, where he was a two-time junior college national champion at 197 pounds, in 1998 and 1999. His record was 61–0, with 33 falls. After Colby, Cormier transferred to Division I Oklahoma State University. In 2000, Cormier went 26–5. He entered the national tournament as the No. 3 seed at 184 pounds but fell one match short of becoming an All-American (the top eight in each weight class). In 2001, Cormier went 27–5. He became an All-American and reached the national finals of the 184-pound weight class, in which he lost to Cael Sanderson 8–4. His final record was 53–10, with 27 falls. Six of Cormier's losses in college were to Cael Sanderson.{{cite web |last1=Mattoo |first1=Hamzah |title=Daniel Cormier Hails Cael Sanderson as the greatest competitor he has ever faced |url=https://firstsportz.com/daniel-cormier-hails-cael-sanderson-as-the-greatest-competitor-he-has-ever-faced-ufc-news/ |website=firstsportz.com |date=August 12, 2020 |access-date=30 March 2021}}

After graduating from OSU with a degree in sociology, Cormier had a successful career in freestyle wrestling. He was the senior U.S. national champion every year from 2003 to 2008 and represented team USA at the world level for each of those years. He competed at 96 kg, or 211.6 lbs. At the 2004 Olympics, he came fourth after losing to Khadzhimurat Gatsalov in the semi-finals.{{cite web |url=http://www.danielcormierwrestling.com |title=ăƒ ăƒĽăƒ"ăƒƒă'Żé€šč˛ŠWiki |publisher=Danielcormierwrestling.com |access-date=November 17, 2012}} Cormier was also a member of the 2008 Olympic wrestling team for the USA, where he was named team captain but pulled from competition due to kidney failure from excessive weight cutting.{{cite news | last =Martin | first =Damon | title =Daniel Cormier remembers the weight cut that almost killed him | work =Fox Sports | date =February 18, 2014 | url=https://www.foxsports.com/stories/ufc/daniel-cormier-remembers-the-weight-cut-that-almost-killed-him}}

In the non-Olympic years, Cormier reached the top five at the Wrestling World Championships in 2003 and 2007. He won a bronze medal at the 2007 competition. Cormier also won a gold medal at the quadrennial Pan American Games in 2003. Another major accomplishment came in 2005, when Cormier became one of a select few Americans to win a gold medal at the Golden Grand-Prix Ivan Yarygin, held in Krasnoyarsk, Russia, and considered by many the most challenging wrestling tournament in the world.{{cite web |last1=Coach Mike R |title=UFC 170 Factgrinder: The Wrestling Career of Daniel Cormier |url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/2/21/5432540/ufc-170-factgrinder-the-wrestling-career-of-daniel-cormier-beijing-athens-olympics-freestyle |website=bloodyelbow.com |date=February 21, 2014 |access-date=30 March 2021}}

Cormier also competed and represented the Oklahoma Slam team in the now-defunct Real Pro Wrestling league. He was crowned a champion in its first and only season in 2004, for the 211 lb weight class. While he competed in Real Pro Wrestling, he was teammates with fellow Strikeforce mixed martial arts competitor Muhammed Lawal, who also was a season 1 champion, in the 184 lb weight class.

Cormier became the head wrestling coach at Gilroy High School in the summer of 2018.{{cite web |title=UFC legend Daniel Cormier to coach high school wrestling in California |website=USA Today |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/highschool/2018/04/19/ufc-legend-daniel-cormier-coach-high-school-wrestling-california/532868002/ |access-date=December 8, 2018}} In April 21, 2021, Cormier was inducted into the LHSAA Hall of Fame due to his sporting accomplishments.{{Cite web|date=2021-04-21|title=Eli Manning enshrined into Louisiana High School Sports Hall of Fame|url=https://giantswire.usatoday.com/2021/04/21/new-york-giants-eli-manning-enshrined-louisiana-high-school-sports-hall-fame/|access-date=2021-04-21|website=Giants Wire|language=en-US}}

After the 2008 Olympics, Cormier decided to pursue a career in mixed martial arts. He trained with Cain Velasquez, Jon Fitch, and Josh Koscheck at American Kickboxing Academy.[http://www.themmadigest.com/2009/08/podcast-olympic-wrestler-daniel-cormier-entering-mma/] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090911224544/http://www.themmadigest.com/2009/08/podcast-olympic-wrestler-daniel-cormier-entering-mma/|date=September 11, 2009}} It helped him improve as a striker and submission wrestler.

After making his professional debut in September 2009, Cormier traveled to Australia and fought for Xtreme MMA. He defeated Lucas Browne to win the XMMA Heavyweight Championship on July 31, 2010.{{cite web |last1=Bradford |first1=Brendan |title=UFC 226: Daniel Cormier remembers his MMA fights in Sydney – 'He gave me a coffee and I went and fought' |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/mma/news/ufc-226-daniel-cormier-remembers-his-mma-fights-in-sydney-he-gave-me-a-coffee-and-i-went-and-fought/1vp5s25dq8r1a1jjxazhvfru61 |website=sportingnews.com |date=July 4, 2018 |access-date=30 March 2021}} Two weeks later, Cormier won his second MMA title by winning the KOTC Heavyweight Championship from Tony Johnson.

Cormier signed an eight-fight deal with the Strikeforce organization and debuted at Strikeforce Challengers: Kennedy vs. Cummings,{{cite web |last=Morgan |first=John |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/16103/former-olympian-daniel-cormier-gets-final-tv-spot-at-sept-25-strikeforce-event.mma |title=Former Olympian Daniel Cormier gets final TV spot at Sept. 25 Strikeforce event |publisher=MMAjunkie.com |date=September 7, 2009 |access-date=November 17, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013013110/http://mmajunkie.com/news/16103/former-olympian-daniel-cormier-gets-final-tv-spot-at-sept-25-strikeforce-event.mma |archive-date=October 13, 2012 |url-status=dead }} defeating Gary Frazier by TKO.{{cite web |last1=Rossen |first1=Jake |title=Cormier wins Strikeforce debut |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/mma/post/_/id/596/daniel-cormier-wins-strikeforce-debut |website=ESPN |date=September 28, 2009 |access-date=30 March 2021}}

Cormier fought at the event Strikeforce Challengers: Johnson vs. Mahe on March 26, 2010, in Fresno, California,{{cite web |last1=MMA Junkie Staff |title=Daniel Cormier vs. John Devine planned for Strikeforce Challengers VII |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2010/03/daniel-cormier-vs-john-devine-planned-for-strikeforce-challengers-vii |website=mmajunkie.usatoday.com |date=March 13, 2010 |access-date=30 March 2021}} where he defeated John Devine by KO.{{cite web |last1=Brookhouse |first1=Brent |title=Former Olympian Daniel Cormier Defeats John Devine at Strikeforce Challengers VII |url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2010/3/27/1392619/former-olympian-daniel-cormier |website=bloodyelbow.com |date=March 27, 2010 |access-date=30 March 2021}}

Shortly thereafter, Cormier fought Strikeforce: Houston event on August 21, 2010, defeating Jason Riley via submission (punches) at 1:02 into the fight.{{cite web |last1=Mrosko |first1=Geno |title=Strikeforce: Houston Results – Daniel Cormier Dominates Jason Riley |url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/2010/8/21/1635595/strikeforce-houston-results-daniel |website=cagesideseats.com |date=August 21, 2010 |access-date=30 March 2021}}

Cormier next fought Devin Cole at the Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine event on January 7, 2011, in Nashville, Tennessee.{{cite web |url=http://mmaweekly.com/tyron-woodley-vs-tarec-saffiedine-heads-strikeforce-challengers-13 |title=Tyron Woodley vs. Tarec Saffiedine Heads Strikeforce Challengers 13 |publisher=MMAWeekly.com |date=December 6, 2010}} He won via unanimous decision, the first time a fight of his had gone the distance.{{cite web |last1=Iannotti |first1=James |title=Strikeforce Challengers 13 results and LIVE fight coverage tonight (Jan. 7) for 'Woodley vs Saffiedine' |url=https://www.mmamania.com/2011/1/7/1920368/strikeforce-challengers-13-results-and-live-fight-coverage-tonight |website=mmamania.com |date=January 7, 2011 |access-date=30 March 2021}}

Cormier was scheduled to face Shane del Rosario at Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum on June 18, 2011, in Dallas, Texas,{{cite web |url=http://mmaweekly.com/strikeforce-in-dallas-gets-gina-carano-overeem-vs-griggs-and-del-rosario-vs-cormier |title=Strikeforce in Dallas Gets Gina Carano, Overeem vs. Griggs, and del Rosario vs. Cormier |access-date=November 5, 2010 |publisher=MMAWeekly.com |date=April 9, 2011}} but his opponent was involved in a car accident and withdrew from the bout. Cormier instead faced Jeff Monson{{cite web |last1=Burke |first1=Tim |title=Daniel Cormier vs. Jeff Monson Booked For Strikeforce on June 18th |url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/5/15/2172487/daniel-cormier-vs-jeff-monson-booked-for-strikeforce-on-june-18th |website=bloodyelbow.com |date=May 15, 2011 |access-date=30 March 2021}} and won via decision. Cormier used his striking to dominate Monson on the feet and did not allow for any takedowns, negating Monson's submission ability.{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Michael David |title=Daniel Cormier Easily Beats Jeff Monson |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2011/06/18/daniel-cormier-easily-beats-jeff-monson |website=mmafighting.com |date=June 18, 2011 |access-date=30 March 2021}}

Despite Cormier's reservations about competing in the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix due to inexperience, height and reach disadvantage over the rest of the field, he nonetheless entered, and faced Antônio Silva on only five weeks' notice on September 10, 2011, at Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov, replacing Alistair Overeem.{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYIIU8icDlQ |title=UFC 182: The Journey – Daniel Cormier |date=December 30, 2014 |work=YouTube |access-date=July 12, 2015}}{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/24460/overeem-yanked-from-strikeforce-grand-prix-cormier-to-fill-in-against-bigfoot.mma |title=Overeem yanked from Strikeforce grand prix, Cormier to fill in against "Bigfoot" |access-date=July 18, 2010 |publisher=mmajunkie.com |last=Morgan |first=John |date=April 9, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722140249/http://mmajunkie.com/news/24460/overeem-yanked-from-strikeforce-grand-prix-cormier-to-fill-in-against-bigfoot.mma |archive-date=July 22, 2011 }} In a shocking upset, he won the fight via KO (punches) in the first round, catching Silva with multiple hits to the jaw, causing him to collapse, and then finishing with two hammer blows to the face of the grounded Silva before the referee could stop the fight.{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Michael David |title=Daniel Cormier Knocks Out Bigfoot Silva |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2011/9/11/2737829/daniel-cormier-knocks-out-bigfoot-silva |website=mmafighting.com |date=September 11, 2011 |access-date=30 March 2021}} Cormier later revealed that he had broken his hand during the fight.{{cite web |last=Whitman |first=Mike |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Strikeforce-Heavyweight-Finalist-Cormier-Confirms-Broken-Hand-35576 |title=Strikeforce Heavyweight Finalist Cormier Confirms Broken Hand |publisher=Sherdog.com |date=September 13, 2011 |access-date=November 17, 2012}}

He faced fellow finalist Josh Barnett on May 19, 2012, at Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmamania.com/2011/9/11/2417815/strikeforce-heavyweight-tournament-finalists-josh-barnett-vs-daniel |title=Strikeforce heavyweight tournament finalists Josh Barnett vs Daniel Cormier staredown pic |date=September 11, 2011 |publisher=MMAmania.com |access-date=October 30, 2011}} Cormier won the five-round fight by unanimous decision (49–46, 50–45, and 50–45) and became the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Champion.{{cite web |last1=Chiappetta |first1=Mike |title=Strikeforce Results: Daniel Cormier Smashes Josh Barnett, Wins Heavyweight Grand Prix |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/strikeforce/2012/5/20/3031798/strikeforce-results-daniel-cormier-smashes-josh-barnett-wins |website=mmafighting.com |date=May 20, 2012 |access-date=30 March 2021}} It was discovered that Cormier, once again, had broken his right hand during his bout with Barnett, and he underwent hand surgery.{{cite web |last=Doyle |first=Dave |url=http://www.mmafighting.com/strikeforce/2012/5/20/3031920/hand-surgery-is-next-on-strikeforce-champ-daniel-cormiers-agenda |title=Hand Surgery Is Next on Daniel Cormier's Agenda |publisher=MMA Fighting |date= May 20, 2012|access-date=November 17, 2012}}

Cormier was scheduled to fight former UFC Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir on November 3, 2012, at Strikeforce: Cormier vs. Mir.{{cite web|last=Morgan |first=John |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/30489/strikeforce-heads-to-oklahoma-city-for-daniel-cormier-vs-frank-mir.mma |title=USA TODAY: Strikeforce heads to Oklahoma City for Daniel Cormier vs. Frank Mir |publisher=MMAjunkie.com |date=September 3, 2012 |access-date=November 17, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108025752/http://mmajunkie.com/news/30489/strikeforce-heads-to-oklahoma-city-for-daniel-cormier-vs-frank-mir.mma |archive-date=November 8, 2012 }} However, on September 19 it was revealed that Mir had been forced to pull out of the bout due to an injury.{{cite web |url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/9/19/3356122/ufc-frank-mir-injury-strikeforce-daniel-cormier-mma-news |title=Former UFC Champion Frank Mir Forced From Strikeforce Fight Against Daniel Cormier Due To Injury |work=Bloody Elbow |date=September 19, 2012 |publisher=BloodyElbow.com |access-date=September 19, 2012}}

Cormier fought Dion Staring at Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine on January 12, 2013.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmamania.com/2012/11/8/3620802/daniel-cormier-next-fight-announced-dion-staring-strikeforce-showtime-mma |title=Daniel Cormier next fight announced, welcomes Dion Staring to Strikeforce on Jan. 12 in Oklahoma |publisher=MMAMania.com |date=November 8, 2012}} He won via TKO in the second round.{{cite web |last1=Kontek |first1=Riley |title=Strikeforce Results: What We Learned from Daniel Cormier vs. Dion Staring |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1481938-strikeforce-results-what-we-learned-from-daniel-cormier-vs-dion-staring |website=bleacherreport.com |access-date=30 March 2021}}

Cormier made his promotional debut against Frank Mir on April 20, 2013, at UFC on Fox 7.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2013/4/20/4243112/ufc-on-fox-7-results-henderson-vs-melendez |work=MMA Fighting |title=UFC on FOX 7 Results: Henderson vs. Melendez |first=Bryan |last=Tucker |date=April 20, 2013 |publisher=Vox Media |access-date=April 21, 2013}} He won the fight via unanimous decision. Due to Cain Velasquez, Cormier's teammate, being the UFC heavyweight champion, Cormier considered moving down to the UFC's light heavyweight division. Some writers expressed doubt in his ability to cut down to the 205 limit safely, citing the fact that Cormier had suffered kidney failure during his time as an Olympic wrestler when trying to make 211 lbs.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/04/ufc-on-fox-7s-daniel-cormier-admits-to-jitters-laid-an-egg-a-little-bit |title=UFC on FOX 7's Daniel Cormier admits to jitters, 'laid an egg a little bit' – MMAjunkie |work=MMAjunkie |access-date=July 12, 2015|date=April 21, 2013 }} After failing to compete at the Olympics, he gained 40 lbs.{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsT_cJCJi-0&t=15m10s |title=YouTube |access-date=July 12, 2015}}

In his second UFC fight, Cormier faced Roy Nelson on October 19, 2013, at UFC 166.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2013/7/22/4547468/ufc-166-fight-card-roy-nelson-re-sign-ufc-vs-daniel-cormier |work=MMA Fighting |title=Roy Nelson re-signs with UFC, meets Daniel Cormier in UFC 166 co-main event |first=Al-Shatti |last=Shaun |date=July 22, 2013 |publisher=Vox Media |access-date=July 22, 2013}} He won the fight via unanimous decision. Prior to the bout, he announced that, win or lose, he would be moving down to the light heavyweight division. Cormier weighed in for the bout more than 20 pounds lighter than previous contests, at 224 pounds.{{cite web |last1=McNeil |first1=Franklin |title=Cormier eyes 205 after dispatching Nelson |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/mma/post/_/id/19639/cormier-set-to-tackle-205-after-dispatching-nelson |website=ESPN |date=October 20, 2013 |access-date=30 March 2021}}

Cormier was expected to face Rashad Evans at UFC 170 on February 22, 2014, in his first fight at light heavyweight.{{cite web |url=http://msn.foxsports.com/ufc/story/rashad-evans-vs-daniel-cormier-booked-headline-ufc170-120613 |title=Rashad Evans announces he's fighting Daniel Cormier at UFC 170 in Feb |publisher=msn.foxsports.com |date=December 6, 2013}} However, a leg injury knocked Evans off the card ten days before the event, and he was replaced by newcomer Patrick Cummins.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/02/patrick-cummins-signs-with-ufc-faces-daniel-cormier-at-ufc-170/ |title=Patrick Cummins signs with UFC, faces Daniel Cormier at UFC 170 |publisher=MMAjunkie |date=February 13, 2014}} Cormier won the fight via TKO in the first round.{{cite web |last1=Erickson |first1=Matt |title=Video: Daniel Cormier sets record straight on Patrick Cummins making him cry |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2014/02/video-daniel-cormier-sets-record-straight-on-patrick-cummins-making-him-cry |website=mmajunkie.usatoday.com |date=February 16, 2014 |access-date=30 March 2021}}

Cormier was briefly linked to a bout with Rafael Cavalcante on July 5, 2014, at UFC 175.{{cite web |url=http://mmanuts.com/news/feijao-vs-cormier-tap-ufc-175/ |title=Feijao vs Cormier on tap for UFC 175 |publisher=mmanuts.com |author=Dave Walsh |date=March 27, 2014 |access-date=March 27, 2014}} However, it was announced that Cormier would instead be fighting Dan Henderson on May 24, 2014, at UFC 173.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/04/dan-henderson-vs-daniel-cormier-booked-as-ufc-173-co-headliner/ |title=Dan Henderson vs. Daniel Cormier booked as UFC 173 co-headliner |publisher=mmajunkie.com |access-date=April 23, 2014 |date=April 23, 2014}} After dominating the fight with his wrestling and top game, Cormier choked Henderson to sleep to win via technical submission in the third round.{{cite web |last1=Finley |first1=Duane |title=Daniel Cormier Believes Defeating Dan Henderson Is the Final Step to Title Shot |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2039810-daniel-cormier-believes-defeating-dan-henderson-is-the-final-step-to-title-shot |website=bleacherreport.com |access-date=30 March 2021}}

Daniel Cormier was chosen as spokesperson for his new Cage Fighter signature wrestling shoe when he competed in an exhibition wrestling match against Chris Pendleton during the UFC Fan Expo.{{cite web |url=http://mmablog.iconicitv.com/2014/07/daniel-cormier-choosen-as-spokesperson.html |title=Daniel Cormier Chosen as Spokesperson to Lead the Revolution |publisher=mmablog.iconicitv.com |author=Syndee |access-date=July 5, 2014 |date=July 5, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140816035235/http://mmablog.iconicitv.com/2014/07/daniel-cormier-choosen-as-spokesperson.html |archive-date=August 16, 2014 |url-status=dead }}

Cormier was expected to face UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones at UFC 178 on September 27, 2014, after Alexander Gustafsson was forced to withdraw due to a torn meniscus.{{cite web |url=http://www.ufc.com/news/Jones-Gustafsson-2-Postponed-DC-gets-Title-Shot |title=Jones-Gustafsson 2 Postponed; DC gets title shot |author=Thomas Gerbasi |publisher=UFC |access-date=July 23, 2014 |date=July 23, 2014}} However, on August 12, Jones, citing an injury, was forced to pull out of the bout. The fight eventually took place at UFC 182.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/08/jon-jones-injured-forced-out-of-planned-ufc-178-meeting-with-daniel-cormier |title=Jon Jones injured, forced out of planned UFC 178 meeting with Daniel Cormier |publisher=MMAjunkie.com |date=August 12, 2014}} At UFC 182 Cormier was defeated by Jon Jones via unanimous decision.{{cite web |url=http://www.foxsports.com/ufc/story/ufc-182-jon-jones-retains-title-dispatches-daniel-cormier-by-decision-010415 |title=Jon Jones retains title, dispatches Daniel Cormier by decision |author=Damon Martin |work=foxsports.com |date=January 4, 2015 |access-date=January 4, 2015}} Both fighters were awarded a Fight of the Night bonus.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/01/ufc-182-bonuses-paul-felder-of-course-wins-one-of-four-50k-awards |title=UFC 182 bonuses: Paul Felder (of course) wins one of four $50K awards |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=January 4, 2015}}

Cormier was expected to face Ryan Bader on June 6, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 68.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/02/ufc-fight-night-68-set-for-june-6-in-new-orleans-with-daniel-cormier-vs-ryan-bader |title=UFC Fight Night 68 set for June 6 in New Orleans with Daniel Cormier vs. Ryan Bader |publisher=mmajunkie.com |author=Matt Erickson |access-date=February 11, 2015 |date=February 11, 2015}} However, on April 28, 2015, it was announced that Jon Jones had been stripped of the light heavyweight championship and suspended indefinitely after facing felony charges stemming from a traffic accident in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Subsequently, Cormier was pulled from the Bader fight and replaced Jones against Anthony Johnson on May 23, 2015, at UFC 187 for the vacant title.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/04/jon-jones-stripped-of-ufc-title-cormier-meets-johnson-for-vacant-belt-at-ufc-187 |title=Jon Jones stripped of UFC title, Cormier meets Johnson for the vacant belt at UFC 187 |author=Mike Bohn |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=April 28, 2015}} In the opening seconds of the fight, Cormier was dropped by an overhand right by Johnson. Cormier won the next two rounds and submitted Johnson by rear-naked choke in the third round to become the new UFC light heavyweight champion. The last time the championship had changed hands was in 2011. The fight earned Cormier a Performance of the Night bonus.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/05/ufc-187-results-daniel-cormier-wears-down-anthony-johnson-for-third-round-tap |title=UFC 187 results: Daniel Cormier wears down Anthony Johnson for third-round tap |author=Steven Marrocco |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=May 24, 2015 |access-date=May 24, 2015}}{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-187-Bonuses-Cormier-Weidman-Arlovski-Browne-Get-3650K-Awards-86617 |title=UFC 187 Bonuses: Cormier, Weidman, Arlovski, Browne get $50K awards |author=Mike Sloan |publisher=sherdog.com |date=May 24, 2015 |access-date=May 24, 2015}}

Cormier faced Alexander Gustafsson on October 3, 2015, at UFC 192.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/07/daniel-cormier-vs-alexander-gustafsson-booked-as-ufc-192-headliner-in-houston |title=Daniel Cormier vs Alexander Gustafsson booked as UFC 192 headliner in Houston |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=July 18, 2015}} Cormier won the back-and-forth fight via split decision (47–48, 48–47, and 49–46).{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/10/ufc-192-results-daniel-cormier-retains-title-in-split-war-with-alexander-gustafsson |title=UFC 192 results: Daniel Cormier retains title in split war with Alexander Gustafsson |publisher=mmajunkie.com |author=Steven Marrocco |date=October 4, 2015 |access-date=October 4, 2015}} Their performance earned both participants Fight of the Night honors.{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-192-Bonuses-Cormier-Gustafsson-Tumenov-Martins-Earn-3650K-Awards-93491 |title=UFC 192 Bonuses: Cormier, Gustafsson, Tumenov, Martins earn $50K awards |publisher=sherdog.com |author=Mike Sloan |date=October 4, 2015 |access-date=October 4, 2015}}

In November 2015, Cormier stated that he had signed a new, eight-fight contract with the UFC.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmamania.com/2015/11/3/9663062/daniel-cormier-inks-eight-fight-ufc-deal-noncommittal-on-jon-jones-new-york-mma |title=Daniel Cormier inks eight-fight UFC deal, noncommittal on Big Apple 'Bones' bash |publisher=mmamania.com |author=Jesse Holland |date=November 3, 2015}}

A rematch with Jon Jones was expected to take place on April 23, 2016, at UFC 197.{{cite web|url=http://www.fightful.com/daniel-cormier-injured-out-ufc-206|title=Daniel Cormier Injured, Out Of UFC 206|publisher=fightful.com/|author=Sean Ross Sapp|date=March 25, 2016|access-date=February 6, 2016}} However, Cormier pulled out of the fight on April 1 citing a foot injury and was replaced by Ovince Saint Preux.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/04/rematch-on-hold-injury-forces-daniel-cormier-off-ufc-197-headliner-vs-jon-jones|title=Rematch on hold: Injury forces Daniel Cormier off UFC 197 headliner vs. Jon Jones|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=April 1, 2016|access-date=April 2, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/4/2/11353572/jon-jones-vs-ovince-saint-preux-set-for-ufc-197-with-daniel-cormier|title=Jon Jones vs. Ovince Saint Preux set for UFC 197 with Daniel Cormier out|author=Marc Raimondi|publisher=mmafighting.com|date=April 2, 2016|access-date=April 2, 2016}} The rematch with Jones was rescheduled for July 9, 2016, at UFC 200.{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2016/4/27/11516324/no-mcgregor-daniel-cormier-vs-jon-jones-2-ufc-200-main-event|title=No McGregor, Daniel Cormier vs Jon Jones 2 set as new UFC 200 main event|author=Anton Tabuena|publisher=bloodyelbow.com|date=April 27, 2015|access-date=April 27, 2016}} On July 6, it was announced that the fight between Jones and Cormier was off due to a potential doping violation from Jon Jones.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/16844105/ufc-200-jon-jones-faces-anti-doping-violation-removed-card|title=Jon Jones removed from UFC 200 for possible doping violation|work=ESPN|date=July 6, 2016|access-date=July 7, 2016}} Cormier fought former UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva in a 3-round non-title fight at the event. Cormier won the fight via unanimous decision.{{cite web |url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2016/7/10/12138606/ufc-200-video-recap-daniel-cormier-dominates-anderson-silva |title=UFC 200 recap: Daniel Cormier dominates Anderson Silva |publisher=bloodyelbow.com |author=Nick Baldwin |work=Bloody Elbow |date=July 10, 2016}}

A rematch with Anthony Johnson was expected to take place on December 10, 2016, at UFC 206.{{cite news |author=Dave Doyle |date=October 5, 2016 |title=Daniel Cormier vs. Anthony Johnson rematch set for UFC 206 |publisher=mmafighting.com |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2016/10/5/13179942/daniel-cormier-vs-anthony-johnson-rematch-set-for-ufc-206 |access-date=October 5, 2016}} However, on November 25, 2016, Cormier withdrew from the bout due to injury.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/11/report-daniel-cormier-injured-forced-out-of-ufc-206-headliner-vs-anthony-johnson|title=Report: Daniel Cormier injured, forced out of UFC 206 headliner vs. Anthony Johnson|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=November 25, 2016|access-date=November 25, 2016}} The pairing was rescheduled again for April 8, 2017, at UFC 210.{{cite web |url=http://www.foxsports.com/ufc/story/daniel-cormier-vs-anthony-johnson-2-set-for-ufc-210-in-buffalo-012517|title=Daniel Cormier vs. Anthony Johnson 2 set for UFC 210 in Buffalo|author=Damon Martin|work=foxsports.com|date=January 25, 2017|access-date=January 25, 2017}} At the weigh-in for the fight, Cormier was 1.2 pounds over the 205-pound limit for a light heavyweight championship fight: he was allowed a second weigh-in and came in at the 205 limit.{{cite web |last1=Doyle |first1=Dave |title=Daniel Cormier explains controversial UFC 210 weigh-in |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2017/4/7/15225668/daniel-cormier-explains-controversial-ufc-210-weigh-in |website=mmafighting.com |date=April 7, 2017 |access-date=30 March 2021}} Cormier won the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the second round.{{cite web |last1=Ballentine |first1=Alex |title=UFC 210 Results: Daniel Cormier Retains Title vs. Anthony Johnson Via Submission |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2702573-ufc-210-results-daniel-cormier-retains-title-vs-anthony-johnson-via-submission |website=bleacherreport.com |access-date=30 March 2021}}

The rematch with Jon Jones took place on July 29, 2017, at UFC 214 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Jones defeated Cormier, recapturing the light heavyweight championship via knockout in the third round, after a head kick and a barrage of strikes on the ground.{{Cite news|url=http://deadspin.com/jon-jones-reclaims-ufc-belt-with-third-round-tko-of-dan-1797371818|title=Jon Jones Reclaims UFC Belt With Third-Round TKO Of Daniel Cormier|last=Burke|first=Timothy|work=Deadspin|access-date=July 30, 2017|language=en-US}}

In the post-fight interview, a tearful and emotional Cormier showed disappointment of the defeat and said "I guess if he wins both fights there is no rivalry."{{Cite news|url=https://www.thescore.com/news/1341434|title=Emotional Cormier after loss to Jones: I guess there is no rivalry|work=theScore.com|access-date=September 14, 2017}} Commentator Joe Rogan issued an apology on Twitter to Cormier after the fight for interviewing him when Cormier could not gather his thoughts due to the knockout he suffered in the fight.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2017/7/30/16066164/joe-rogan-says-hes-to-blame-for-cormier-interview-apologizes|title=Joe Rogan apologizes for Daniel Cormier UFC 214 post-fight interview|work=MMA Fighting|access-date=August 1, 2017}}

On August 22, it was announced that Jones had been flagged for a potential doping violation by USADA stemming from his test sample that was collected after weigh-ins on July 28. He tested positive for Oral Turinabol, an anabolic steroid. Jones was placed on a provisional suspension as a result of the positive drug test.{{cite news|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2017/8/22/16187202/jon-jones-failed-drug-test-at-ufc-214|title=Jon Jones failed drug test at UFC 214|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Marc Raimondi|date=August 22, 2017|access-date=August 22, 2017}} On September 13, USADA confirmed that the "B" sample of Jones' tested positive for Turinabol.{{Cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/20687157/jon-jones-b-sample-confirms-failed-drug-test-ufc-214|title=UFC champ Jones' 'B' sample confirms positive|work=ESPN.com|access-date=September 13, 2017}} As a result, the CSAC officially changed the bout result to a no-contest and the light heavyweight championship was returned to Cormier.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2017/9/13/16305374/daniel-cormier-reinstated-as-ufc-light-heavyweight-champion|title=Daniel Cormier reinstated as UFC light heavyweight champion|work=MMA Fighting|access-date=September 14, 2017}} On September 18, Cormier, in an interview with TMZ, said he was open to a third fight with Jon Jones after Jones's suspension was served.{{Cite news|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2733802-daniel-cormier-tells-tmz-he-wants-to-fight-jon-jones-again|title=Daniel Cormier Tells TMZ He Wants to Fight Jon Jones Again|work=bleacherreport.com|access-date=September 18, 2017}}

Cormier faced Volkan Oezdemir on January 20, 2018, at UFC 220. He defeated Oezdemir via TKO in the second round.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/11/daniel-cormier-vs-volkan-oezdemir-confirmed-for-ufc-220|title=Daniel Cormier vs. Volkan Oezdemir title fight confirmed for UFC 220|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Steven Marrocco|date=November 29, 2017|access-date=November 29, 2017}} This win earned him the Performance of the Night bonus.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2018/01/ufc-220-bonuses-daniel-cormier-abdul-razak-alhassan-among-50000-winners|title=UFC 220 bonuses: Daniel Cormier, Abdul Razak Alhassan among $50,000 winners|date=January 21, 2018|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=January 21, 2018|language=en-US}}

In 2018 Cormier coached opposite Stipe Miocic on season 27 of The Ultimate Fighter.{{cite web |author=Simon Samano |date=January 26, 2018 |title=Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier champion-vs.-champion showdown set for UFC 226 |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2018/01/stipe-miocic-vs-daniel-cormier-showdown-ufc-226-the-ultimate-fighter |access-date=2018-01-31 |publisher=mmajunkie.com}} Later that year, Cormier faced him for the UFC heavyweight championship on July 7, 2018, at UFC 226.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2018/01/stipe-miocic-vs-daniel-cormier-showdown-ufc-226-the-ultimate-fighter|title=Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier champion-vs.-champion showdown set for UFC 226|date=January 26, 2018|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=January 27, 2018|language=en-US}} He won the fight via knockout in the first round, becoming the second fighter to hold two titles simultaneously in the UFC. As of August 17, 2019, Cormier is one of four fighters to have held two UFC championships simultaneously. This fight earned him the Performance of the Night award.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/07/tuf-27-finale-bonuses-ultimate-fighter-ufc-israel-adesanya-luis-pena-alex-caceres-martin-bravo|title=TUF 27 Finale bonuses: 'Violent Bob Ross' Luis Pena gets a happy accident worth $50k|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=July 7, 2018|access-date=July 7, 2018}} Provoked by Cormier after his victory, Brock Lesnar emerged from the audience and came into the octagon to accept the challenge by the new champion.{{Cite news|url=https://www.wwe.com/article/universal-champion-brock-lesnar-ufc-champion-daniel-cormier-fight-ufc-226|title=Universal Champion Brock Lesnar to challenge UFC Champion Daniel Cormier|work=WWE|access-date=July 8, 2018|language=en}}

On October 9, the UFC announced that Cormier would be making the first defense of his heavyweight championship against Derrick Lewis at UFC 230;{{cite web|url=https://www.mmajunkie.com/2018/10/daniel-cormier-vs-derrick-lewis-on-for-ufc-230-at-madison-square-garden/amp|title=Daniel Cormier vs Derrick Lewis on for UFC 230|work=mmajunkie.com|date=October 9, 2018}} he defeated Lewis via rear-naked choke in the second round, becoming the first man to submit Lewis in MMA.{{Cite news|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/ufc/live-ufc-230-daniel-cormier-vs-derrick-lewis-in-new-york-city/news-story/33fa8a902b237c01273e16b70efc7a47|title= Daniel Cormier creates history by ruining Derrick Lewis at UFC 230 in New York|work=news.com.au|access-date=November 4, 2018}} This made Cormier the first UFC fighter to win and defend both the Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight belts,{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/mma/news/ufc-230-results-highlights-daniel-cormier-submits-derrick-lewis-to-retain-heavyweight-title/|title=UFC 230 results, highlights: Daniel Cormier submits Derrick Lewis to retain heavyweight title|work=CBSSports.com|access-date=November 4, 2018|language=en}} and the first UFC fighter successfully to defend both belts. Cormier relinquished the light heavyweight title a day before UFC 232, with his focus solely on defending the heavyweight title, stating: "I'd rather walk away this way, than have the history books say I was stripped".{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/12/daniel-cormier-relinquishes-light-heavyweight-title-ufc-232-jon-jones-dana-white|title=Daniel Cormier relinquishes light heavyweight title ahead of UFC 232|author=Mike Bohn|publisher=mmajunkie.com|access-date=December 28, 2018|date=December 28, 2018}}

Since the potential matchup with Brock Lesnar never materialised, with Lesnar instead opting to re-sign with the WWE, Cormier decided to fight Miocic again.{{Cite web|last=staff|first=MMAmicks|title=Daniel Cormier vs Stipe Miocic 2 Full Fight Video HD|url=https://mmamicks.com/daniel-cormier-vs-stipe-miocic-2-full-fight/|access-date=2021-11-04|website=mmamicks.com|date=April 23, 2020|language=en-us}} The rematch took place on August 17, 2019, at UFC 241, just over a year since their first fight.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/5/4/18529776/daniel-cormier-vs-stipe-miocic-2-official-for-ufc-241-in-anaheim|title=Daniel Cormier vs. Stipe Miocic 2 official for UFC 241 in Anaheim|last=Youngs|first=Jose|date=2019-05-04|website=MMA Fighting|access-date=2019-05-05}} Despite his early success, Cormier lost the fight by TKO in the fourth round, ending his reign as heavyweight champion.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/08/18/ufc-241-results-stipe-miocic/|title=UFC 241 Results: Stipe Miocic Reclaims Title with Unbelievable Fourth-Round KO|last=Doherty|first=Dan|date=2019-08-18|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-18}}

The trilogy bout between Cormier and Miocic took place on August 15, 2020, at UFC 252.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/6/9/21284880/stipe-miocic-vs-daniel-cormier-3-set-for-ufc-252-on-august-15|title=Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier 3 set for UFC 252 on August 15|work=MMAFighting.com|date=June 9, 2020|author=Damon Martin|access-date=June 9, 2020}} Cormier lost the fight by unanimous decision and announced his retirement from the sport.{{Cite web|last=Evanoff|first=Josh|date=2020-08-16|title=UFC 252 Results: Stipe Miocic Ends Trilogy With Win Over Daniel Cormier|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/08/16/ufc-252-results-stipe-miocic-ends-trilogy-win-daniel-cormier/|access-date=2020-08-16|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}

On October 1, 2016, Cormier made his first appearance in the UFC color commentary team at UFC Fight Night 96 in Portland, Oregon.{{Cite web |date=2016-09-20 |title=Dominick Cruz, Daniel Cormier to handle full-time analyst roles on next two UFC 'Fight Night' cards |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/boxing/la-sp-sn-ufc-dominick-cruz-daniel-cormier-fs1-champions-20160919-snap-story.html |access-date=2022-11-05 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Adam Guillen Jr. |date=2016-09-21 |title=Daniel Cormier's FOX Sports 1 commentary duties delay potential Anthony Johnson title fight at UFC 205 |url=https://www.mmamania.com/2016/9/21/13003062/ufc-daniel-cormier-commentary-duties-delay-potential-anthony-johnson-title-fight-mma |access-date=2022-11-05 |website=MMAmania.com |language=en}} He has been part of the regular UFC commentary team since his sport retirement in August 2020.{{Cite web |date=2020-10-22 |title=Daniel Cormier intends to deliver unbiased commentary for Khabib's UFC 254 title fight |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/10/ufc-254-daniel-cormier-commentary-unbiased-khabib-nurmagomedov-justin-gaethje-title-fight |access-date=2022-11-05 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}

As part of his UFC duties on ESPN, he has co-hosted the podcasts DC & Helwani (with Ariel Helwani).{{cite web |title=Daniel Cormier ESPN profile |url=https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/2509290/daniel-cormier |access-date=February 7, 2021}}{{Cite web |last=Bumbaca |first=Chris |title=MMA reporter Ariel Helwani leaving ESPN after three years |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/media/2021/06/06/ariel-helwani-leaving-espn-mma-nba/7574575002/ |access-date=2021-06-07 |website=USA Today |language=en-US}}

Daniel Cormier also co-hosts the Good Guy / Bad Guy podcast with former UFC fighter Chael Sonnen on ESPN MMA.{{Cite web |title=Good Guy / Bad Guy |url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQiwbHG512gbAElsu-9AvVh2MFOMyQ4fL |access-date=2024-09-28 |website=YouTube |language=en}}

Cormier and former UFC Light Heavyweight and UFC Middleweight title challenger Chael Sonnen are expected to serve as coaches for The Ultimate Fighter: Season 33.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/01/18/daniel-cormier-and-chael-sonnen-announced-as-the-ultimate-fighter-33-coaches/|title=Daniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen Announced as The Ultimate Fighter 33 Coaches|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Jay Anderson|date=2025-01-18|access-date=2025-01-18}}

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• Ultimate Fighting Championship
• UFC Hall of Fame (Modern Wing, Class of 2022)
• 20x20px UFC Heavyweight Championship (One time)
• One successful title defense
• 20x20px UFC Light Heavyweight Championship (One time)
• Three successful title defenses
• Tied (Alex Pereira) for third most title fight wins in UFC Light Heavyweight division history (4){{Cite web|url=http://statleaders.ufc.com/?fighter_status=0&weight_class=LHW|title=UFC Stats Leaders - Light Heavyweight|website=UFC|date=October 6, 2024|access-date=2024-10-06}}
• Fight of the Night (Two times) vs. Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson
• Performance of the Night (Three times) vs. Anthony Johnson 1, Volkan Oezdemir and Stipe Miocic 1{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/07/ufc-226-bonuses-daniel-cormier-anthony-pettis-khalil-rountree-paulo-costa-las-vegas|title=UFC 226 bonuses: Daniel Cormier, not surprisingly, among $50,000 winners in Vegas|date=July 8, 2018|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=July 8, 2018|language=en-US}}
• First fighter successfully to defend titles in two weight classes{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/11/twitter-reacts-daniel-cormier-submission-derrick-lewis-defend-title-ufc-230|title=Twitter reacts to Daniel Cormier's submission of Derrick Lewis to defend title at UFC 230|date=November 4, 2018|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=November 4, 2018|language=en-US}}
• Fifth multi-divisional champion in UFC history
• Second simultaneous multi-divisional champion
• UFC.com Awards
• 2013: Ranked #2 Import of the Year{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/ten-best-imports-2013|title=Ten Best - The Imports of 2013|date=December 30, 2013|author=Thomas Gerbasi|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}}
• 2014: Ranked #9 Submission of the Year {{small|vs. Dan Henderson}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/top-ten-submissions-2014|title=Top Ten - The Submissions of 2014|date=December 24, 2014|author=Thomas Gerbasi|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}}
• 2015: Ranked #5 Fighter of the Year{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/10-best-greatest-ufc-fighters-year|title=10 Best – Greatest UFC Fighters of the Year|date=December 23, 2015|author=Thomas Gerbasi|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}} & Ranked #2 Fight of the Year {{small|vs. Alexander Gustafsson}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/10-best-greatest-ufc-fights-2015|title=10 Best – Greatest UFC fights of 2015|date=December 25, 2015|author=Thomas Gerbasi|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}}
• 2018: Fighter of the Year{{cite web|url=

https://www.ufc.com/news/best-fighters-2018|title=The Best Fighters of 2018|author=Thomas Gerbasi|date=January 6, 2019|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}} & Ranked #8 Knockout of the Year {{small|vs. Stipe Miocic 1}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/biggest-knockouts-2018|title=The Biggest Knockouts of 2018|date=January 4, 2019|author=Thomas Gerbasi|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}}

• Strikeforce
• Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Champion
• King of the Cage
• KOTC Heavyweight Championship (One time)
• Xtreme MMA
• XMMA Heavyweight Championship (One time)
• One successful title defense
• ESPN
• Upset of the Month (2011) vs. Antônio Silva on September 10
• Fighter of the Year (2018)
• CombatPress.com
• 2018 Male Fighter of the Year{{cite web|url=http://combatpress.com/2019/01/combat-press-2018-mma-awards-male-fighter-of-the-year-daniel-cormier/|author=Matt Quiggins|title=DC added another honor to his list: that of Combat Press 2018 Male Fighter of the Year.|date=January 14, 2019|publisher=combatpress.com}}
• MMAJunkie.com
• 2015 January Fight of the Month vs. Jon Jones{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/02/mmajunkies-fight-of-the-month-for-january-the-grudge-match-delivers |title=MMAjunkie's 'Fight of the Month' for January: The grudge match delivers – MMAjunkie |work=MMAjunkie |access-date=July 12, 2015|date=February 5, 2015 }}
• 2015 October Fight of the Month vs. Alexander Gustafsson{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/11/mmajunkies-fight-of-the-month-for-october-a-war-for-light-heavyweight-gold|title=MMAjunkie's 'Fight of the Month' for October: A war for light heavyweight gold|date=November 1, 2015}}
• 2018 Male Fighter of the Year{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2019/01/ufc-daniel-cormier-2018-male-fighter-of-the-year|author=John Morgan|title=MMAjunkie's 2018 'Male Fighter of the Year': When 'DC' came to stand for double champ|date=January 6, 2019|publisher=mmajunkie.com}}
• MMA Fighting
• 2018 Fighter of the Year{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/1/7/18164405/mma-fightings-2018-fighter-of-the-year-daniel-cormier|title=MMA Fighting's 2018 Fighter of the Year: Daniel Cormier|author=Chuck Mindenhall|date=January 7, 2019|publisher=mmafighting.com}}
• Sherdog
• 2014 Beatdown of the Year vs. Dan Henderson at UFC 173{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/1/Sherdogcoms-2014-Beatdown-of-the-Year-79831 |title=Sherdog.com's 2014 Beatdown of the Year |work=Sherdog |access-date=July 12, 2015}}
• MMADNA.nl
• 2018 Male Fighter of the Year.{{Cite web|url=http://mmadna.nl/mma-dna-ufc-awards-2018-de-uitslagen/|title=MMA DNA UFC Awards 2018 : De Uitslagen!!!|date=January 18, 2019|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-28}}
• Wrestling Observer Newsletter
• Feud of the Year (2014) vs. Jon Jones{{cite journal |last=Meltzer |first=Dave |author-link=Dave Meltzer |date=January 26, 2015 |title=Jan. 26, 2015 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: 2014 awards issue w/ results & Dave's commentary, Conor McGregor, and much more |journal=Wrestling Observer Newsletter |issn=1083-9593 |page=6 |url=http://www.f4wonline.com/component/content/article/110-wrestling-observer-newsletter/40865-jan-26-2015-wrestling-observer-newsletter-2014-awards-issue-w-results-a-daves-commentary-conor-mcgregor-and-much-more |access-date=January 21, 2015 |archive-date=February 15, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150215081415/http://www.f4wonline.com/component/content/article/110-wrestling-observer-newsletter/40865-jan-26-2015-wrestling-observer-newsletter-2014-awards-issue-w-results-a-daves-commentary-conor-mcgregor-and-much-more |url-status=dead }}
• Most Outstanding Fighter of the Year (2018)
• World MMA Awards
• 2018 Charles 'Mask' Lewis Fighter of the Year{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/7/3/20681393/world-mma-awards-2019-results|title=World MMA Awards 2019 Results|date=July 4, 2019|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Bryan Tucker}}
• 2018 Analyst of the Year
• 2019 – July 2020 Analyst of the Year{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/amanda-nunes-israel-adesanya-jorge-masvidal-pace-major-winners-at-world-mma-awards|title=Amanda Nunes, Israel Adesanya, Jorge Masvidal pace major winners at World MMA Awards|date=December 27, 2020|work=MMAjunkie.com}}
• ESPY Award
• 2018 Best MMA Fighter{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/7/10/20689722/daniel-cormier-wins-first-best-mma-fighter-espy|title=Daniel Cormier wins first Best MMA Fighter ESPY|author=Alexander K. Lee|publisher=mmafighting.com|date=July 10, 2019}}

• United World Wrestling (FILA)
• 2007 Wrestling World Championships Bronze Medalist
• 2007 Pan American Games Bronze Medalist
• 2007 Dave Schultz Memorial International Open Gold Medalist
• 2005 Super Cup Silver Medalist
• 2005 Wrestling World Cup Silver Medalist
• 2005 Ivan Yarygin Memorial Tournament Senior Gold Medalist
• 2004 Boutiatyr Grand Prix Gold Medalist
• 2003 FILA Absolute Championship Bronze Medalist
• 2003 Ivan Yarygin Cup Bronze Medalist
• 2003 Pan American Games Gold Medalist
• 2002 Medved International Championships Gold Medalist
• 2002 Sunkist Kids/ASU International Open Gold Medalist
• 2002 Pan American Championships Gold Medalist
• 2002 Dave Schultz Memorial International Open Bronze Medalist
• 2001 Sunkist Kids International Open Gold Medalist
• 2001 Dave Schultz Memorial International Open Gold Medalist
• USA Wrestling
• USA Senior National Championship (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)
• US Senior World Team Trials Winner (2005, 2006, 2007)
• Northwest Senior Regional Championship (2008)
• John Smith Freestyle Wrestler of the Year Award (2007)
• George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame
• George Tragos Award (2019)

• United World Wrestling (FILA)
• 1995 Cadet World Championships Bronze Medalist

• National Collegiate Athletic Association
• NCAA Division I 184 lb National Runner-up out of Oklahoma State University (2001)
• NCAA Division I All-American out of Oklahoma State University (2001)
• Big 12 Conference
• Big 12 184 lb National Runner-up out of Oklahoma State University (2000, 2001)
• National Junior College Athletic Association
• NJCAA Wrestling Hall of Fame Inductee (2009)
• NJCAA Collegiate National Championship (1998, 1999)
• NJCAA All-American (1998, 1999)
• National High School Coaches Association
• NHSCA Senior All-American (1997)
• Louisiana High School Athletic Association
• LHSAA Hall of Fame inductee
• LHSAA Division I High School State Championship (1995, 1996, 1997)
• LHSAA Division I All-State (1995, 1996, 1997)
• ASICS Tiger High School All-American (1996, 1997)

File:Daniel Cormier.png

Cormier and a former girlfriend had one daughter who died in a car accident on June 14, 2003.{{cite web|url=http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2003/June/17/Kaedyn-Cormier--daughter-of-Da-7835|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170826141219/http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2003/June/17/Kaedyn-Cormier--daughter-of-Da-7835|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 26, 2017|title=Kaedyn Cormier daughter of Daniel Cormier killed in weekend car accident|publisher=teamusa.org|first=John|last=Fuller|date=June 17, 2003|access-date=April 19, 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/mma/post/_/id/2552/cormier-honors-daughters-memory-with-win|title=Cormier honors daughter's memory with win|publisher=ESPN|author=Brett Okamoto|date=June 23, 2011|access-date=January 10, 2016}} He was previously married to a woman named Robin.

On February 16, 2011, he and his then-fiancée Salina Deleon had a son, Daniel Jr. Daniel Jr. trains in amateur wrestling at AKA, where Cormier is the assistant coach. On March 4, 2012, Cormier and his fiancée had a daughter. In June 2017, Cormier and Deleon were married.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/06/mma-week-out-of-the-cage-daniel-cormier-hitched-memorial-day-pig-pile|title=MMA's week out of the cage: Cormier gets hitched, Memorial Day, pig pile|date=June 3, 2017|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=June 11, 2017|language=en-US}}

Cormier is a dedicated fan of the New Orleans Saints and professional wrestling.{{Cite news|url=http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/Daniel-Cormier-discusses-his-upcoming-fight-being-a-Saints-fan/fc52f517-2e4a-46e0-914a-ed89a2e4451a|title=Daniel Cormier discusses his upcoming fight, being a Saints fan|access-date=June 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170926143948/http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/Daniel-Cormier-discusses-his-upcoming-fight-being-a-Saints-fan/fc52f517-2e4a-46e0-914a-ed89a2e4451a|archive-date=September 26, 2017|url-status=dead}}{{Cite news|url=http://uproxx.com/prowrestling/daniel-cormier-wwe-fan-glorious-ringtone-roman-reigns/|title=UFC's Daniel Cormier Proved He's Still The Biggest Pro Wrestling Fan|date=April 10, 2017|work=UPROXX|access-date=June 11, 2017|language=en-US}}

On March 5, 2022, Cormier was absent from the commentary team for UFC 272 to attend his mother's funeral.{{Cite web |date=2022-03-02 |title=UFC 272 commentary team, broadcast plans set: Joe Rogan returns to booth; Daniel Cormier not on call |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-272-commentary-team-set-joe-rogan-returns-to-booth-daniel-cormier-out-michael-bisping |access-date=2022-03-06 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}} His family is Catholic.{{Cite web |last=Cormier |first=Daniel |date=2011-06-26 |title=Post |url=https://x.com/dc_mma/status/85064034541510657?t=najYFjPf6_zf2O2hcfJ9pA&s=19 |access-date=2024-08-12 |website=X}}

Cormier made his film debut in 2014, playing himself in the 2014 comedy Mantervention.{{cite web |url=http://www.manterventionthemovie.com/ |title='Mantervention' Official Site |access-date=December 21, 2013 |publisher=Scatena & Rosner Films |date=December 20, 2013 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140122125344/http://www.manterventionthemovie.com/ |archive-date=January 22, 2014 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2318268/ |title='Mantervention' on IMDb |publisher=IMDb.com |date=August 5, 2013 |access-date=August 5, 2013 |last=Burke |first=Tim}}

In February 2015, Cormier starred in the video clip All About That Cake, a parody of All About That Bass, to promote the 2015 World MMA Awards.[https://time.com/3695212/all-about-that-bass-parody-daniel-cormier-chicken-cake/ Watch This Mixed Martial Arts Fighter Parody 'All About That Bass'] – Nolan Feenay, Time, 4 February 2015

In January 2018, he was featured on an episode of Sneaker Shopping on the YouTube channel Complex.{{Citation|title=Daniel Cormier Goes Sneaker Shopping With Complex| date=January 15, 2018 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOWUg6BOsSY|access-date=January 4, 2019}}

In February 2019 he featured in "Sub-Zero's Head Shatter", the first episode of the YouTube series "The Science of Mortal Kombat" by Because Science.{{Cite web|title=Sub-Zero's Head Shatter The Science of Mortal Kombat|website = YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jSDuCoMFiA|date=February 18, 2019}}

On October 8, 2022, Cormier was the special guest referee in the MMA inspired Fight Pit match between Seth Rollins and Matt Riddle at WWE Extreme Rules 2022.{{Cite web |date=2022-10-02 |title=UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier to referee WWE Fight Pit match at Extreme Rules |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/10/ufc-hall-of-famer-daniel-cormier-to-referee-wwe-fight-pit-match-at-extreme-rules |access-date=2022-10-09 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}

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|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|22–3 (1)

|Stipe Miocic

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC 252

|{{dts|2020|August|15|format=mdy}}

|align=center|5

|align=center|5:00

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|{{small|For the UFC Heavyweight Championship.}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|22–2 (1)

|style="text-align:left;"| Stipe Miocic

|TKO (punches)

|UFC 241

|{{dts|2019|August|17|format=mdy}}

|align=center|4

|align=center|4:09

|Anaheim, California, United States

|{{small|Lost the UFC Heavyweight Championship.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|22–1 (1)

|style="text-align:left;"| Derrick Lewis

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|UFC 230

|{{dts|2018|November|3|format=mdy}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|2:14

|New York City, New York, United States

|{{small|Defended the UFC Heavyweight Championship.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|21–1 (1)

|style="text-align:left;"|Stipe Miocic

|KO (punches)

|UFC 226

|{{dts|2018|July|7|format=mdy}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|4:33

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|{{small|Won the UFC Heavyweight Championship. Performance of the Night.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|20–1 (1)

|style="text-align:left;"| Volkan Oezdemir

|TKO (punches)

|UFC 220

|{{dts|2018|January|20|format=mdy}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|2:00

|Boston, Massachusetts, United States

|{{small|Defended the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Performance of the Night. Later vacated the title.}}

|-

|{{draw}}NC

|align=center|{{nowrap|19–1 (1)}}

|style="text-align:left;"|Jon Jones

|NC (overturned by CSAC)

|UFC 214

|{{dts|2017|July|29|format=mdy}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|3:01

|Anaheim, California, United States

|{{small|Retained the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Originally a KO (head kick and punches) loss; overturned to a no contest by the CSAC after Jones tested positive for a turinabol metabolite. Cormier was subsequently reinstated as champion.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|19–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Anthony Johnson

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|UFC 210

|{{dts|2017|April|8|format=mdy}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|3:37

|Buffalo, New York, United States

|{{small|Defended the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|18–1

|style="text-align:left;"| Anderson Silva

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC 200

|{{dts|2016|July|9|format=mdy}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|{{small|Non-title bout.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center | 17–1

|style="text-align:left;"| Alexander Gustafsson

| Decision (split)

| UFC 192

| {{dts|2015|October|3|format=mdy}}

| align=center | 5

| align=center | 5:00

| Houston, Texas, United States

|{{small|Defended the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Fight of the Night.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center | 16–1

|style="text-align:left;"| Anthony Johnson

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| UFC 187

| {{dts|2015|May|23|format=mdy}}

| align=center | 3

| align=center | 2:39

| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|{{small|Won the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Performance of the Night.}}

|-

| {{No2}}Loss

| align=center | 15–1

|style="text-align:left;"| Jon Jones

| Decision (unanimous)

| UFC 182

| {{dts|2015|January|03|format=mdy}}

| align=center | 5

| align=center | 5:00

| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|{{small|For the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Fight of the Night.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center | 15–0

|style="text-align:left;"| Dan Henderson

| Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)

| UFC 173

| {{dts|2014|May|24|format=mdy}}

| align=center | 3

| align=center | 3:53

| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center | 14–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Patrick Cummins

| TKO (punches)

| UFC 170

| {{dts|2014|February|22|format=mdy}}

| align=center | 1

| align=center | 1:19

| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|{{small|Light Heavyweight debut.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center | 13–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Roy Nelson

| Decision (unanimous)

| UFC 166

| {{dts|2013|October|19|format=mdy}}

| align=center | 3

| align=center | 5:00

| Houston, Texas, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center | 12–0

|style="text-align:left;"| Frank Mir

| Decision (unanimous)

| UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez

| {{dts|2013|April|20|format=mdy}}

| align=center | 3

| align=center | 5:00

| San Jose, California, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center | 11–0

|style="text-align:left;"| Dion Staring

| TKO (punches)

| Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine

| {{dts|2013|January|12|format=mdy}}

| align=center | 2

| align=center | 4:02

| Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center | 10–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Josh Barnett

| Decision (unanimous)

| Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier

| {{dts|2012|May|19|format=mdy}}

| align=center | 5

| align=center | 5:00

| San Jose, California, United States

|{{small|Won the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Tournament.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center | 9–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Antônio Silva

| KO (punches)

| Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov

| {{dts|2011|September|10|format=mdy}}

| align=center | 1

| align=center | 3:56

| Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

|{{small|Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Semi-Final.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center | 8–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Jeff Monson

| Decision (unanimous)

| Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum

| {{dts|2011|June|18|format=mdy}}

| align=center | 3

| align=center | 5:00

| Dallas, Texas, United States

|{{small|Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix reserve bout.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center | 7–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Devin Cole

| Decision (unanimous)

| Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine

| {{dts|2011|January|7|format=mdy}}

| align=center | 3

| align=center | 5:00

| Nashville, Tennessee, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center | 6–0

|style="text-align:left;"| Soa Palelei

| TKO (submission to punches)

| XMMA 3

| {{dts|2010|November|5|format=mdy}}

| align=center | 1

| align=center | 2:23

| Sydney, Australia

|{{small|Defended the XMMA Heavyweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center | 5–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Jason Riley

| TKO (submission to punches)

| Strikeforce: Houston

| {{dts|2010|August|21|format=mdy}}

| align=center | 1

| align=center | 1:02

| Houston, Texas, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center | 4–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Tony Johnson

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| KOTC: Imminent Danger

| {{dts|2010|August|13|format=mdy}}

| align=center | 1

| align=center | 2:27

| Mescalero, New Mexico, United States

|{{small|Won the KOTC Heavyweight Championship.}}

|-

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center | 3–0

|style="text-align:left;"| Lucas Browne

| TKO (punches)

| XMMA 2

| {{dts|2010|July|31|format=mdy}}

| align=center | 1

| align=center | 4:35

| Sydney, Australia

|{{small|Won the XMMA Heavyweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center | 2–0

|style="text-align:left;"| John Devine

| KO (punch)

| Strikeforce Challengers: Johnson vs. Mahe

| {{dts|2010|March|26|format=mdy}}

| align=center | 1

| align=center | 1:19

| Fresno, California, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center | 1–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Gary Frazier

| TKO (punches)

| Strikeforce Challengers: Kennedy vs. Cummings

| {{dts|2009|September|25|format=mdy}}

| align=center | 2

| align=center | 3:39

| Bixby, Oklahoma, United States

|

|-

{{end}}

{{Cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Daniel-Cormier-52311|title=Daniel|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=2019-08-18}}

{{s-start}}

|-

! colspan="7"| Senior Freestyle Results

|-

! Res.

! Record

! Opponent

! Score

! Date

! Event

! Location

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|40–6

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Chris Pendleton

|12–5

|July 5, 2014

|UFC Fan Expo

|style="text-align:left;" |

{{flagicon|USA}} Las Vegas, Nevada

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2008 US Olympic Team Trials {{gold1}} at 96 kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|39–6

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Damion Hahn

|1–0, 1–0

| rowspan=2|June 15, 2008

| rowspan=2|2008 US Olympic Team Trials

|style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2|

{{flagicon|USA}} Las Vegas, Nevada

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|38–6

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Damion Hahn

|6–1, 6–0

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2008 US Nationals {{gold1}} at 96 kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|37–6

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Nik Fekete

|7–0, 2–0

| rowspan=4|April 26, 2008

| rowspan=4|2008 US Senior National Wrestling Championships

|style="text-align:left;" rowspan=4|{{flagicon|USA}} Las Vegas, Nevada

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|36–6

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Max Askren

|5–0, 7–0

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|35–6

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Willie Parks

|1–0, 1–0

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|34–6

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Nick Preston

|5–0, 1–0

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2008 Northwest Championships {{gold1}} at 120 kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|33–6

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Les Sigman

|6–0, 2–0

| rowspan=3|March 30, 2008

| rowspan=3|2008 Northwest Senior Freestyle Championships

|style="text-align:left;" rowspan=3|{{flagicon|USA}} Washington, United States

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|32–6

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} K.C. Walsh

|7–0, 1–0

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|31–6

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Clayton Jack

|Fall

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2007 World Championships {{bronze3}} at 96 kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|30–6

|align=left|{{flagicon|KGZ}} Aleksey Krupnyakov

|1–0, 0–1, 1–0

| rowspan=5|September 19, 2007

| rowspan=5|2007 World Wrestling Championships

|style="text-align:left;" rowspan=5|{{flagicon|AZE}} Baku, Azerbaijan

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|29–6

|align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Kiyotaka Kodaira

|3–0, 6–0

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|28–6

|align=left|{{flagicon|IRI}} Saeid Ebrahimi

|0–5, 1–2

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|28–5

|align=left|{{flagicon|BLR}} Ruslan Sheikhau

|0–1, 1–0, 3–0

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|27–5

|align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Ian Wardell

|Tech. Fall

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2007 US World Team Trials {{gold1}} at 96 kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|26–5

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Muhammed Lawal

|1–0, 1–0

| rowspan=2|June 11, 2007

| rowspan=2|2007 US World Team Trials

|style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2|

{{flagicon|USA}} Las Vegas, Nevada

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|25–5

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Muhammed Lawal

|2–1, 1–0

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2007 US Nationals {{gold1}} at 96 kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|24–5

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Muhammed Lawal

|1–0, 1–0

| rowspan=3|April 7, 2007

| rowspan=3|2007 US Senior National Wrestling Championships

|style="text-align:left;" rowspan=3|{{flagicon|USA}} Las Vegas, Nevada

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|23–5

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Kyle Cerminara

|4–0, 5–0

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|22–5

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Israel Silva

|Fall

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2007 Dave Schultz Memorial {{gold1}} at 120 kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|21–5

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Steve Mocco

|0–1, 4–3, 1–0

| rowspan=4|February 10, 2007

| rowspan=4|2007 Dave Schultz Memorial International

|style="text-align:left;" rowspan=4|{{flagicon|USA}} Colorado Springs, Colorado

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|20–5

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Tommy Rowlands

|2–0, 2–0

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|19–5

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Pat Cummins

|3–0, 4–0

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|18–5

|align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Arakida Nobuyoshi

|Fall

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2006 World Championships 21st at 96 kg}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|17–5

|align=left|{{flagicon|IRI}} Alireza Heidari

|0–2, 1–0, 0–7

| rowspan=1|September 27, 2006

| rowspan=1|2006 World Wrestling Championships

|style="text-align:left;" rowspan=1|{{flagicon|CHN}} Guangzhou, China

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2006 US World Team Trials {{gold1}} at 96 kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|17–4

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Damion Hahn

|4–0, 4–0

| rowspan=2|May 28, 2006

| rowspan=2|2006 US World Team Trials

|style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2|

{{flagicon|USA}} Iowa, United States

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|16–4

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Damion Hahn

|4–0, 4–0

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2006 US Nationals {{gold1}} at 96 kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|15–4

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Nik Fekete

|3–0, 5–0

| rowspan=4|April 15, 2006

| rowspan=4|2006 US Senior National Wrestling Championships

|style="text-align:left;" rowspan=4|{{flagicon|USA}} Las Vegas, Nevada

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|14–4

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Damion Hahn

|3–0, 2–0

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|13–4

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Kyle Cerminara

|Fall

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|12–4

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Raphael Davis

|6–0, 2–0

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2005 World Championships 11th at 96 kg}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|11–4

|align=left|{{flagicon|KGZ}} Aleksey Krupnyakov

|1–2, 1–8

| rowspan=2|September 26, 2005

| rowspan=2|2005 World Wrestling Championships

|style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2|{{flagicon|HUN}} Budapest, Hungary

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|11–3

|align=left|{{flagicon|SVK}} Peter Pecha

|4–0, 3–0

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2005 US Nationals {{gold1}} at 96 kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|10–3

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Tommy Rowlands

|1–0, 2–0

| rowspan=3|???, 2005

| rowspan=3|2005 US Senior National Wrestling Championships

|style="text-align:left;" rowspan=3|{{flagicon|USA}} Las Vegas, Nevada

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|9–3

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Nick Preston

|0–1, 3–0, 6–1

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|8–3

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Andrew Adams

|7–1, 7–1

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2004 Summer Olympics 4th at 96 kg}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|7–3

|align=left|{{flagicon|IRI}} Alireza Heidari

|2–3

| rowspan=4|August 26, 2004

| rowspan=4|2004 Summer Olympics

|style="text-align:left;" rowspan=4|{{flagicon|GRE}} Athens, Greece

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|7–2

|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Khadzhimurat Gatsalov

|0–5

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|7–1

|align=left|{{flagicon|POL}} Bartlomiej Bartnicki

|10–1

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|6–1

|align=left|{{flagicon|AUT}} Radovan Valach

|9–0

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2004 US Olympic Team Trials {{gold1}} at 96 kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|5–1

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Tim Hartung

|7–0

| rowspan=2|May 21, 2004

| rowspan=2|2004 US Olympic Team Trials

|style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2|

{{flagicon|USA}} Indianapolis, Indiana

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|4–1

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Tim Hartung

|Fall

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2003 World Championships 5th at 96 kg}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|3–1

|align=left|{{flagicon|IRI}} Alireza Heidari

|3–6

| rowspan=4|September 12, 2003

| rowspan=4|2003 World Championships

|style="text-align:left;" rowspan=4|{{flagicon|USA}} Manhattan, New York

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|3–0

|align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} Antoine Jaoude

|Fall

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|2–0

|align=left|{{flagicon|LTU}} Ricardas Pauliukonis

|Tech Fall

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|1–0

|align=left|{{flagicon|TUR}} Hakan Koc

|9–3

|-

{{end}}

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! colspan="8"| NCAA Championships Matches

|-

! Res.

! Record

! Opponent

! Score

! Date

! Event

|-

! style=background:white colspan=6 |2001 NCAA Championships {{silver2}} at 184 lbs

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|6–3

|align=left|Cael Sanderson

|4–8

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|March 15–17, 2001

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|2001 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|6–2

|align=left|Andy Hrovat

|TB 3–1

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|5–2

|align=left|Josh Lambrecht

|MD 16–4

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|4–2

|align=left|Jake Stork

|TF 22–7

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|3–2

|align=left|R.D Pursell

|Fall

|-

! style=background:white colspan=6 |2000 NCAA Championships at 184 lbs

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|1–2

|align=left|Cash Edwards

|10–15

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|March 16–18, 2000

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|2000 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|1–1

|align=left|Doug Lee

|4–6

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|1–0

|align=left|Zach Breitenbach

|16–9

|-

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