On the clock
7 of 11 wins inside the distance, 2 in round one. Stopped in 1 of 3 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Career and every weight
Pick a weight to see the rating there, the numbers, and how they compare with that division.
Career
Every UFC fight, at every weight (265 lb, 205 lb). Red is a dominant win (85 or more), blush any other win, grey a loss or draw. Ratings are kept weight by weight, in the other tabs; they do not compare across divisions. Opposition here is each opponent’s standing at their weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year.
11–3 (1 NC)UFC record
8 of 11Dominant wins
87Average win score
85thOpposition, percentile
How the wins came3 KO/TKO 4 submission 4 decision
Finish rate64% of wins
Stopped in losses1 of 3
Knockdowns landed2
Average fight time13:53
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min4.4 / 3.3
Sig. strike accuracy56%
Takedowns per 15 min1.8
Control time32% of the fight
Best winAnthony Johnson rated 1857 at 205 lb going in
Figures cover 14 of 15 fights: no contests and catch-weight bouts are not rated.
Against the division
How Daniel Cormier’s UFC career compares with the careers of the 34 fighters on today’s light heavyweight board with 5 or more rated UFC fights, every weight counted. 100 is the best. Every light heavyweight leaderboard.
Top 10 against the light heavyweight board:No. 3toughest oppositionNo. 6controlNo. 7takedownsNo. 8striking accuracyNo. 8dominant wins
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
41
73%
Average win scoreOut of 100
54
87.4
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
94
85th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
38
64%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
70
+1.13
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
58
4.39
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
55
3.26
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
82
1.77
ControlShare of fight time in control
85
32%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight, every weight. Tap a mark for the fight.
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Anthony Johnson, rated 1857 at 205 lb. Dominant in 8 of 11 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
265 lb
Not on the heavyweight board: last fight at 265 lb on 15 Aug 2020, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1865, after 6 fights there.
4–2Record at 265 lb
3 of 4Dominant wins
88Average win score
1773Avg opponent rating
How the wins came1 KO/TKO 1 submission 2 decision
Finish rate50% of wins
Stopped in losses1 of 2
Knockdowns landed1
Average fight time14:19
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min5.4 / 3.6
Sig. strike accuracy62%
Takedowns per 15 min1.6
Control time24% of the fight
Best winStipe Miocic rated 1889 going in
Against the division
How Daniel Cormier’s fights at 265 lb compare with the fights at the weight of the 24 fighters on today’s heavyweight board with 5 or more fights there. 100 is the best. Daniel Cormier is not on that board, so this sets those fights against today’s field.
Top 10 against the heavyweight board:No. 1toughest oppositionNo. 2strikes landedNo. 3striking accuracyNo. 5strike differentialNo. 8takedownsNo. 10control
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
Needs 8 wins
Average win scoreOut of 100
Needs 5 wins
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
100
90th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
Needs 5 wins
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
83
+1.82
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
96
5.39
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
39
3.57
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
70
1.57
ControlShare of fight time in control
61
24%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 265 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
2 of 4 wins inside the distance, 1 in round one. Stopped in 1 of 2 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Stipe Miocic, rated 1889 at 265 lb. Dominant in 3 of 4 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
205 lb
Not on the light heavyweight board: last fight at 205 lb on 20 Jan 2018, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1936, after 8 fights there.
7–1Record at 205 lb
5 of 7Dominant wins
87Average win score
1680Avg opponent rating
How the wins came2 KO/TKO 3 submission 2 decision
Finish rate71% of wins
Stopped in losses0 of 1
Knockdowns landed1
Average fight time13:33
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min3.6 / 3.0
Sig. strike accuracy51%
Takedowns per 15 min1.9
Control time39% of the fight
Best winAnthony Johnson rated 1857 going in
Against the division
How Daniel Cormier’s fights at 205 lb compare with the fights at the weight of the 28 fighters on today’s light heavyweight board with 5 or more fights there. 100 is the best. Daniel Cormier is not on that board, so this sets those fights against today’s field.
Top 10 against the light heavyweight board:No. 3controlNo. 3toughest oppositionNo. 6takedownsNo. 9finish rateNo. 9hardest to hit
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
Needs 8 wins
Average win scoreOut of 100
45
87.2
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
93
81st
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
60
71%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
37
+0.59
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
30
3.60
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
70
3.01
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
81
1.94
ControlShare of fight time in control
93
39%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 205 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
5 of 7 wins inside the distance, 1 in round one. Stopped in 0 of 1 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Anthony Johnson, rated 1857 at 205 lb. Dominant in 5 of 7 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
Every UFC fight
15 fights on record, newest first, at every weight. Score is the fight's dominance score out of 100, this fighter first; 85 or more is a dominant win.
| Date | Result | Score | Opponent | Method | Round | Weight | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2020 | Loss | 16–84 | Stipe Miocic | unanimous decision | R5 5:00 | Heavyweight | UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3 |
| 17 Aug 2019 | Loss | 12–88 | Stipe Miocic | KO/TKO | R4 4:09 | Heavyweight | UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 |
| 3 Nov 2018 | Win | 91–9 | Derrick Lewis | submission | R2 2:14 | Heavyweight | UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis |
| 7 Jul 2018 | Win | 90–10 | Stipe Miocic | KO/TKO | R1 4:33 | Heavyweight | UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier |
| 20 Jan 2018 | Win | 87–13 | Volkan Oezdemir | KO/TKO | R2 2:00 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 220: Miocic vs. Ngannou |
| 29 Jul 2017 | No contest | 100–0 | Jon Jones | overturned | R3 3:01 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 |
| 8 Apr 2017 | Win | 89–11 | Anthony Johnson | submission | R2 3:37 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2 |
| 9 Jul 2016 | Win | 83–17 | Anderson Silva | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes |
| 3 Oct 2015 | Win | 74–26 | Alexander Gustafsson | split decision | R5 5:00 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson |
| 23 May 2015 | Win | 90–10 | Anthony Johnson | submission | R3 2:39 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier |
| 3 Jan 2015 | Loss | 16–84 | Jon Jones | unanimous decision | R5 5:00 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier |
| 24 May 2014 | Win | 96–4 | Dan Henderson | submission | R3 3:53 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw |
| 22 Feb 2014 | Win | 91–9 | Patrick Cummins | KO/TKO | R1 1:19 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann |
| 19 Oct 2013 | Win | 84–16 | Roy Nelson | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Heavyweight | UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 |
| 20 Apr 2013 | Win | 85–15 | Frank Mir | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Heavyweight | UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez |