Biography(references)Daniel Ryan Cormier is an American former professional mixed martial artist, amateur wrestler, and current commentator for the UFC. In folkstyle wrestling, Cormier was an NCAA Division I national finalist and two-time Big 12 Conference runner-up for the Oklahoma State Cowboys. He holds the distinction of having won a world championship belt in every promotion for which he has fought.
Fighter Trivia(references)Cormier is a dedicated fan of the New Orleans Saints and professional wrestling. He has been part of the regular UFC commentary team since his sport retirement in August 2020. On March 5, 2022, Cormier was absent from the commentary team for UFC 272 as he attended the funeral of his mother.
Awards & Accolades
UFC: UFC Hall of Fame
UFC: UFC Heavyweight Championship (One time). One successful title defense
UFC: One successful title defense
UFC: UFC Light Heavyweight Championship (One time). Three successful title defenses
UFC: Three successful title defenses
UFC: Fight of the Night (Two times) vs. Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson
UFC: Performance of the Night (Three times) vs. Anthony Johnson, Volkan Oezdemir and Stipe Miocic
UFC: First fighter successfully to defend titles in two weight classes
UFC: Fifth multi-divisional champion in UFC history
UFC: Second simultaneous multi-divisional champion
UFC: One successful title defense
UFC: Three successful title defenses
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
Xtreme MMA: One successful title defense
Xtreme MMA: One successful title defense
ESPN: Upset of the Month (2011) vs. Antônio Silva on September 10
ESPN: Fighter of the Year (2018)
CombatPress.com: 2018 Male Fighter of the Year
MMAJunkie.com: 2015 January Fight of the Month vs. Jon Jones
MMAJunkie.com: 2015 October Fight of the Month vs. Alexander Gustafsson
MMAJunkie.com: 2018 Male Fighter of the Year
MMA Fighting: 2018 Fighter of the Year
Sherdog: 2014 Beatdown of the Year vs. Dan Henderson at UFC 173
Sherdog: 2014 All-Violence 3rd Team
MMADNA.nl: 2018 Male Fighter of the Year.
Wrestling Observer Newsletter: Feud of the Year (2014) vs. Jon Jones
Wrestling Observer Newsletter: Most Outstanding Fighter of the Year (2018)
World MMA Awards: 2018 Charles 'Mask' Lewis Fighter of the Year
World MMA Awards: 2018 Analyst of the Year
World MMA Awards: 2019 – July 2020 Analyst of the Year
ESPY Award: 2018 Best MMA Fighter
United World Wrestling (FILA): 2007 Wrestling World Championships Bronze Medalist
United World Wrestling (FILA): 2007 Pan American Games Bronze Medalist
United World Wrestling (FILA): 2007 Dave Schultz Memorial International Open Gold Medalist
United World Wrestling (FILA): 2005 Super Cup Silver Medalist
United World Wrestling (FILA): 2005 Wrestling World Cup Silver Medalist
United World Wrestling (FILA): 2005 Ivan Yarygin Memorial Tournament Senior Gold Medalist
United World Wrestling (FILA): 2004 Boutiatyr Grand Prix Gold Medalist
United World Wrestling (FILA): 2003 FILA Absolute Championship Bronze Medalist
United World Wrestling (FILA): 2003 Ivan Yarygin Cup Bronze Medalist
United World Wrestling (FILA): 2003 Pan American Games Gold Medalist
United World Wrestling (FILA): 2002 Medved International Championships Gold Medalist
United World Wrestling (FILA): 2002 Sunkist Kids/ASU International Open Gold Medalist
United World Wrestling (FILA): 2002 Pan American Championships Gold Medalist
United World Wrestling (FILA): 2002 Dave Schultz Memorial International Open Bronze Medalist
United World Wrestling (FILA): 2001 Sunkist Kids International Open Gold Medalist
United World Wrestling (FILA): 2001 Dave Schultz Memorial International Open Gold Medalist
USA Wrestling: USA Senior National Championship (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)
USA Wrestling: US Senior World Team Trials Winner (2005, 2006, 2007)
USA Wrestling: Northwest Senior Regional Championship (2008)
USA Wrestling: 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)
National Collegiate Athletic Association: 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)
National Junior College Athletic Association: NJCAA Collegiate National Championship (1998, 1999)
National Junior College Athletic Association: 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
Louisiana High School Athletic Association: LHSAA Division I High School State Championship (1995, 1996, 1997)
Louisiana High School Athletic Association: LHSAA Division I All-State (1995, 1996, 1997)
Louisiana High School Athletic Association: ASICS Tiger High School All-American (1996, 1997)
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