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#2 Daniel Cormier

Daniel Cormier

Arguably one of the greatest light heavyweight champions of all time in the UFC, Daniel Cormier has been a great warrior for the sport. A heavyweight by build, Cormier has accomplished what most would consider a gamble - dropping down a weight class, and as a result, dropping down on the pack behind those punches. However, in the case of 'DC,' he has been a dominant champion in the 205-pound division by beating world-class talents like Dan Henderson, Anthony Johnson, and Volkan Oezdemir.

After a rather bizarre no-contest decision against Jon Jones at UFC 214, Cormier stepped up a division to begin his endeavors as a heavyweight in the UFC. He was set to fight the then-heavyweight champion, Stipe Miocic, for what was going to be a champion vs. champion matchup, slated for the headliner of UFC 226. To the shocking bewilderment of many MMA fans and critiques, Cormier finished Miocic in round number one with a heavy right-hand shot in the pocket, rocking the chin of the heavyweight champion of the world.

Following his heroic win against Stipe, Cormier made his first successful heavyweight title defense against Derrick Lewis at UFC 230, by submitting 'The Black Beast' on the ground with a grim rear-naked choke. With a recovering right hand, Daniel Cormier is awaiting a decision on his next fight. Although little is known about Cormier's monumental heavyweight championship clash against WWE superstar Brock Lesnar, that fight remains to be on the cards for a giant pay-per-view arrangement.