Daniel Cormier

Daniel Cormier stands alone as the only fighter to hold UFC titles in both the heavyweight and light heavyweight divisions simultaneously, an unprecedented feat achieved in 2018. Backed by an elite Olympic wrestling pedigree, he amassed a 22-3 record, with 11 of his victories coming by knockout. In his prime, Cormier’s wrestling pressure and granite chin overcame 11 top-10 opponents, including a 69-second submission win over #4-ranked Frank Mir. Despite living in Jon Jones’s shadow, Cormier outperforms #2-ranked Stipe Miocic in divisional dominance, having defeated Miocic twice via first-round knockout. His career is marked by concrete data: he absorbed only 2.9 significant strikes per minute, 30% fewer than the average light heavyweight champion, proving his defensive superiority even against elite strikers.