Daniel Cormier was considered by many to be one of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time. He has the distinction of being ranked the #1 pound for pound (P4P) fighter in the world. His massive and dominating performances in the ring prove he is worthy of every accolade he has received. As a UFC fighter, he won both light heavyweight and heavyweight championships and has also been successful in every promotion he competed for.

Born name

Daniel Cormier

nickname

DC

Sun sign

fishes

Place of birth

Lafayette, Louisiana, United States

Residence

San Jose, California, USA

nationality

training

Daniel Cormier graduated from Northside High School and was then enrolled at Colby Community University . In 1999, he transferred to Oklahoma State University to focus more on his wrestling game, OSU was considered a traditional wrestling powerhouse and graduated with a degree in sociology.

occupation

Former Olympic wrestler, mixed martial artist

family

• Father – Joseph Cormier (He was shot by his second wife’s father when Daniel was 7 years old.)
• Mutter – Audrey Cormier
• Siblings – Joseph Cormier (Older Brother), Ferral Cormier (Younger Brother), Felicia Cormier (Sister)

Manager

Daniel Cormier is represented by Zinkin Entertainment and Sports Management.

classification

heavyweight

Light heavyweight

Reach

72.5 inches or 184 cm

Style

Freestyle Wrestling, Kickboxen

To build

Athletic

Height

180 cm (calculated height)

But he is considered to be 177 cm tall.

weight

112 kg or 247 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Daniel Cormier has dated –

1. Robin (2002) – In November 2002, Cormier was unsuccessfully married to a woman named Robin.
2. Carolyn Flowers – Daniel Cormier has previously dated a woman named Carolyn Flowers, who was a track athlete at Oklahoma State. She even gave birth to her daughter named Kaedyn Imri Cormier. However, just 3 months after Kaedyn’s birth, tragedy struck. Because the air conditioning in her car wasn’t working, Flowers let her daughter drive in her friend’s car. The car was upgraded from an 18-wheel truck, and although Kaedyn was properly installed in a child seat, she did not survive the fatal accident on June 14, 2003.
3. Salina Deleon (2011-Present) – In February 2011, his then-fiancée Salina gave birth to their son, Daniel Jr., who later trained at the American Kickboxing Academy, where Cormier is a coach. Salina gave birth to their daughter Marquita Kalani Cormier in March 2012. Salina and Daniel married in June 2017 in a private and intimate wedding ceremony.

race/ethnicity

Schwarz

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Bald
• Imposing body

brand promotion

Daniel Cormier has appeared in TV commercials for –

• Metro pcs
• Xfinity

He also has a personal endorsement deal with Monster Energy Drinks so he has used his social media activity to promote their products.He also served as a spokesperson for the Cage Fighters Signature Wrestling Shoe.

Known for

• Considered one of the most successful fighters in UFC history. He has the distinction of being one of the few UFC competitors to hold titles in 2 weight divisions simultaneously, having held both light heavyweight and heavyweight championships.
• His successful stint with the San Jose-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing promotion, Combat Troop . During his time there he was crowned Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Champion .

First MMA match

Daniel made his MMA debut in September 2009 when he took on Gary Frazier in the Strikeforce Challengers: Kennedy vs. Cummings event, winning the match via technical knockout in the 2nd round.

In April 2013, he made his UFC promotional debut in a match against Frank Mir at UFC on Fox 7. He won the match via unanimous decision.

first movie

In 2014, he made his big screen debut in the comedy film, Mantervention .

First TV show

In addition to broadcasting his MMA fights and wrestling matches, Daniel Cormier’s first television appearance was in a sports series. A Shot at Fame , in 2010.

Personal trainer

Daniel Cormier uses intense and grueling training regimes to help him shore up his enviable record in the fight cage. He spends a lot of time improving his strength and endurance with some weightlifting exercises. He also trains circuit-style to increase his cardiovascular capacity, and doesn’t neglect cardio exercises like stationary bike riding either. Finally, he has regular sparring and kickboxing sessions to keep his game sharp and fierce.

Daniel Cormier favorite things

• NFL Team – The Saints of New Orleans
• Fastfood Kette – Popeyes

Daniel Cormier Facts

1. While studying at Northside High School , he managed to win 3 Louisiana State Championships in wrestling.
2. By the time he graduated high school, his overall record was 101-9 and he had won 89 of his matches by fall.
3. During high school, he also excelled at high school football and was an All-State football player at the linebacker position. He was even offered a scholarship to play football on the LSU Tigers (Louisiana State University Team), but decided against it because he wanted to focus on wrestling.
4. While a student at Colby Community University in 1998 and 1999, he twice became the junior school national champion at 197 pounds in a row.
5. As a freestyle wrestler, Daniel managed to be a senior US champion every year from 2003 to 2008. He also represented the United States in all international competitions, including the Olympics and the World Wrestling Championships .
6. In 2008 he decided to pursue a career in MMA and began training at the American Kickboxing Academy with Cain Velasquez, Jon Fitch and Josh Koscheck.
7. In May 2015, he became the new UFC Light Heavyweight Champion when he managed to defeat Jon Jones in a match for the vacant title at UFC 187.
8. In July 2018, he was crowned as the UFC Heavyweight Champion after defeating Stipe Miocic in the round of 16.
9. He has the distinction of having won a world championship belt in every promotion he has participated in. In addition to Strikeforce and UFC, he has also won King of the Cage Heavyweight Championship .
10. He was named captain of the US wrestling team for the 2008 Olympics. However, he had to officially withdraw his participation due to kidney failure caused by excessive weight loss.
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