// Roster Index›Heavyweight›Dossier · Daniel Cormier
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
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Daniel
Cormier

NICKNAME"DC"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
22-3-0
CURRENT FORM
2L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Daniel Cormier
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'11"
REACH
6'0"
AGE
47
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Heavyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
26 BOUTS
WIN
22
LOSS
3
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
88%
22/26 bouts
FINISH RATE
68%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2L STREAK · 3-2
WWWLL
Form trend 0 over the last 90 days.
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter built around defensive grappling — 45% of wins are by ko/tko.

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

KEY RISKS

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
4.25
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.60
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
52%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
2.92
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
54%
Striking Defense
Reference value 50%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
1.83
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 0.72
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
44%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 30%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
80%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 50%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
0.40
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.00
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 64 rated fighters on the UFC heavyweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#2
against the 64 rated on the UFC heavyweight roster · Elo 1722
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
98th
percentile · average opponent rated 1671 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
38th
percentile · matched what opponents' ratings predicted (0.00 per fight)

28 rated fights · opponents rated in 97% of recorded fights · last rated fight AUG 15, 2020

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (22)
n = 22
KO/TKO · 10
SUB · 5
DEC · 8
10
KO/TKO
45%
5
SUB
23%
8
DEC
36%
// LOSSES (3)
n = 3
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 1
DEC · 4
1
KO/TKO
33%
1
SUB
33%
4
DEC
133%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
68% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 10 fights
45%
SUBANY ROUND · 5 fights
23%
DECFULL FIGHT · 8 fights
36%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
30 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
AUG 12, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER65TD DEFENSE89GRAPPLING60CHIN83STRIKING64CARDIO81AGGRESSION48SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE53RECOVERY60
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: TD Defense. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power65
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=22 wins
TD Defense89
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (80%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin83
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=25 bouts
Striking64
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio81
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression48
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.4 per 15 min)

Str Defense53
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (54%)

Recovery60
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=6 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power65 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins22 wins
TD Defense89 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (80%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin83 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record25 bouts
Striking64 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio81 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression48 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.4 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense53 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (54%)Not recorded
Recovery60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.6 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100SEP 2009WSEP 2009WMAR 2010WJUL 2010WAUG 2010WAUG 2010WNOV 2010WJAN 2011WJUN 2011WSEP 2011WMAY 2012LAUG 2012LJAN 2013WJAN 2013WAPR 2013WOCT 2013WNOV 2013WFEB 2014WMAY 2014LJAN 2015WMAY 2015WOCT 2015WJUL 2016WAPR 2017JUL 2017LAUG 2017WJAN 2018WJUL 2018WNOV 2018LAUG 2019LAUG 2020// SCORE

  1. Start, SEP 2009, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, SEP 2009, momentum score 54, KO/TKO R2.
  3. Start, MAR 2010, momentum score 65, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, JUL 2010, momentum score 75, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, AUG 2010, momentum score 85, SUB R1.
  6. Start, AUG 2010, momentum score 95, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, NOV 2010, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, JAN 2011, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  9. Start, JUN 2011, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  10. Start, SEP 2011, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  11. Start, MAY 2012, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  12. Start, AUG 2012, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  13. Start, JAN 2013, momentum score 86, SUB R2.
  14. Start, JAN 2013, momentum score 95, KO/TKO R2.
  15. Start, APR 2013, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  16. Start, OCT 2013, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  17. Start, NOV 2013, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  18. Start, FEB 2014, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  19. Start, MAY 2014, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  20. Start, JAN 2015, momentum score 93, DEC R5.
  21. Start, MAY 2015, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  22. Start, OCT 2015, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  23. Start, JUL 2016, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  24. Start, APR 2017, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  25. Start, JUL 2017, momentum score 100.
  26. Start, AUG 2017, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  27. Start, JAN 2018, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  28. Start, JUL 2018, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  29. Start, NOV 2018, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  30. Start, AUG 2019, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R4.
  31. Start, AUG 2020, momentum score 86, DEC R5.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Palelei), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 86.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
29/30 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
7
24%
3
10%
-
1
3%
-
11
total
SUB
1
3%
3
10%
2
7%
-
-
6
total
DEC
-
-
8
28%
-
4
14%
12
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 10 of 29 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
40%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
30 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Stipe MiocicAug 15, 2020
DecisionR5 · 5:00
UFC 252 - Miocic vs. Cormier 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Stipe MiocicAug 17, 2019
KO/TKOR4 · 4:09
UFC 241 - Cormier vs. Miocic 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Derrick LewisNov 3, 2018
SubmissionR2 · 2:14
UFC 230 - Cormier vs. Lewis
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Stipe MiocicJul 7, 2018
KO/TKOR1 · 4:33
UFC 226 - Miocic vs. Cormier
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Volkan OezdemirJan 20, 2018
KO/TKOR2 · 2:00
UFC 220 - Miocic vs. Ngannou
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Johnny CampbellAug 12, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Cage Titans FC - Cage Titans 35
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
D
VS Jon JonesJul 29, 2017
No ContestR3 · 3:01
UFC 214 - Cormier vs. Jones 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
No Contest (Overturned by CSAC)
W
VS Anthony JohnsonApr 8, 2017
SubmissionR2 · 3:37
UFC 210 - Cormier vs. Johnson 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Anderson SilvaJul 9, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 200 - Tate vs. Nunes
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Alexander GustafssonOct 3, 2015
DecisionR5 · 5:00
UFC 192 - Cormier vs. Gustafsson
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Anthony JohnsonMay 23, 2015
SubmissionR3 · 2:39
UFC 187 - Johnson vs. Cormier
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Jon JonesJan 3, 2015
DecisionR5 · 5:00
UFC 182 - Jones vs. Cormier
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Heavyweight. Professional record 22-3 (1 NC). Unranked at the time of indexing.

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