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Character Bio

Daniel Cormier is one of the few fighters to earn double champ status within the UFC Octagon, claiming belts in both the light heavyweight and heavyweight division. Cormier successfully defended the light heavyweight title three times, defeating Anthony 'Rumble' Johnson and Alexander Gustaffson. He defeated Stipe Moicic at UFC 226 to win the heavyweight title and successfully defended it once against Derrick Lewis. Cormier is the first fighter to defend titles in two weight classes and succeed. The Louisiana native retired in 2020 and was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in July 2022