My Take
Daniel Cormier is genuinely one of the most underrated figures in combat sports history, and I think that's a crime. Here's a guy who wrestled for the US at the Olympics, then walked into the UFC and became a two-division champion — light heavyweight and heavyweight — which only a handful of fighters have ever done. At 175 cm he was often the shortest guy in the heavyweight division, yet he'd just grind people into the canvas with this relentless, suffocating style that made you appreciate how pure technique and elite wrestling can overcome every physical disadvantage. His rivalry with Jon Jones was one of the best storylines the sport has produced, even if the endings stung DC fans. And then after hanging up the gloves, he pivoted to commentary and turned out to be genuinely great at that too — warm, funny, insightful, never loses the plot on a fast scramble. Lafayette, Louisiana produced a real one.
Overview
Daniel Ryan Cormier (; born March 20, 1979) is an American former professional mixed martial artist, freestyle wrestler, and current color commentator for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As a former UFC Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight Champion, Cormier is the second fighter in UFC history to hold titles in two weight classes simultaneously and is the first fighter to have title defenses in two divisions.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Daniel Cormier
- Name (Japanese)
- ダニエル・コーミエ
- Reading
- だにえる・こーみえ
- Born
- March 20, 1979 (age 47)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Goat
- Origin
- Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 175 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler / mixed martial arts fighter / sports analyst
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Northside High School
- University
- Oklahoma State University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.