Daniel Cormier Net Worth

Daniel Cormier is an American former professional mixed martial artist with a net worth of $7 million. He works as a commentator for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Read to know Cormier’s net worth, salary, earnings, wife, age, and other related details.

About Daniel Cormier

Initially, things didn’t go well for Cormier in his childhood. The athlete lost his father when he was just seven. He had to fight hard to continue his studies. Alongside his studies, he took part in many wrestling competitions in school and had a brilliant fighting record.

Cormier was a professional wrestler before becoming a UFC champion. He became the Olympic semi-finalist and six times USA Senior National Championship winner in his wrestling career. The mixed martial artist attained fame when he joined UFC. The prolific fighter has a glorious fighting career. He held the UFC Heavyweight and Lightweight titles. He is the second fighter in the history of UFC to hold the two titles simultaneously. Then he defended those titles successfully.

Cormier has taken part in a total of 26 MMA fights. He has won 22 fights and has lost only three. His rivalry with former champion Jon Jones was always a treat to watch for the fans. An exciting match between the two rivals occurred in 2017 in which Cormier was defeated by Jones. However, after the match, Jon was found guilty of violating doping laws. Hence the title came back to Cormier.

The Louisiana native holds many records of his name. He has won the Xtreme MMA Heavyweight Championship. He also became the King of the Cage Heavyweight champion. In 2018, Cornier was awarded the Most Outstanding Fighter of the Year award.

After the trilogy bout between Cormier and Miocic took place at UFC 252, Cormier lost the final one. Following this, he announced his retirement plan from the sport. At present, he is working as a commentator for various UFC events.

Daniel Cormier’s Net Worth and Salary

Daniel Cormier’s net worth is $7 million in 2023. He has earned over $12.5 million in his professional career. On average he earned $500,000 as a guaranteed purse from each fight. Additionally, he earned around $40,000 as an endorsement wage per fight.

Cormier’s Endorsements

Cormier is currently a retired fighter. He doesn’t have any sponsorship deals as an athlete. But he is still affiliated with UFC and cbdMD.

Quick Facts

Full Name Daniel Ryan Cormier
Nickname DC
Profession Mixed Martial Arts
Division Heavyweight, Light Heavyweight
Date of Birth 20 March 1979
Place of Birth Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
Age 43
Nationality American
Debut 2009
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 236 lb (107 kg)
Net Worth $7 million
Marital Status Married
Father’s Name Joseph Cormier
Mother’s Name Audrey Cormier
Twitter Handle @dc_mma
Instagram Handle @dc_mma

Cormier’s Wife

Daniel Cormier is married to Salina Deleon. The pair got married in June of 2017. They currently share two kids, a son named Daniel Cormier Jr and a daughter named Marquita Kalani Cormier. The former MMA champion is very strict about sharing his private life-related matters in public.

Daniel Cormier with his family

His Age

Cormier was born on 20 March 1979 in Lafayette, Louisiana, USA. At present, he is 43 years old.

His Height and Weight

The American athlete has a height of 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) and he weighs 236 lb (107 kg). Even after retirement, he maintains a regular workout and healthy diet regime.

His Nickname

Cormier is well known for his short name DC in MMA fights.

Daniel Cormier’s stats

Mixed Martial Arts Career

Category Win Loss
Knockout 10 1
Submission 5 0
Decision 7 2
No Contest 1

Career Medals

Event Medal Year
US National Championship Gold 2003-2008
World Championship Bronze 2007
World Cup Silver 2005
Pan American Games Gold 2003
Pan American Championship Gold 2002, 2003
NCAA Division I Silver 2001

Career Titles

Title Year
XMMA Heavyweight Championship 2010
KOTC Heavyweight Championship 2010
Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix 2012
UFC Light Heavyweight Championship 2015
UFC Heavyweight Championship 2018

Top Finishes: Daniel Cormier

FAQ about Daniel Cormier

What is Daniel Cormier’s Net Worth in 2023?

Cormier’s net worth is $7 million in 2023.

How Tall is Cormier?

He is 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) tall.

How Old is He?

The former martial artist is 43 years old.

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