Joe Rogan credit Daniel Cormier for his success as an undersized heavyweight.
Cormier (22-3-1) joined a choose few to win UFC titles in two weight divisions concurrently when he captured each the sunshine heavyweight and heavyweight titles.
Cormier completed out his profession as a heavyweight, a division he dominated in Strikeforce earlier than becoming a member of the UFC. His broadcast accomplice Rogan spoke extremely of him as each a fighter and particular person.
“Daniel was a lightweight heavyweight champion and heavyweight champion,” Rogan stated on a latest episode of his “Joe Rogan Expertise.” “He was a two-division world champion and was dominating in a weight class in Strikeforce that he didn’t even belong in – heavyweight. He’s like 5-(foot)-11 – he’s not a giant man.
“He’s simply such an insane tank of a human being. His wrestling was so insane and simply his will was so insane. He dominated two completely different divisions. He was a killer. The nicest f*cking man you’d ever meet in your life. If you happen to have been hanging round him, you’d by no means consider that he might choose up anyone within the room and smash them on their head.”
Cormier joined the Trendy Wing of the UFC Corridor of Fame in 2022. He holds notable wins over the likes of Stipe Miocic, Alexander Gustafsson, Anthony Johnson, and Dan Henderson all through his profession.
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