Daniel Cormier Quiz: The Best ‘DC’ Trivia Challenge

Daniel Cormier is one of the biggest stars in UFC history. He is known for his incredible wrestling ability. He is also known for his rivalry with Jon Jones. We have put together a Daniel Cormier quiz for you to test your knowledge. This includes specific questions about his fighting career. As a result, only the biggest DC fans will be able to get a perfect score.

Daniel Cormier Quiz

Instructions: All you have to do is answer the trivia questions below and at the very end of the quiz, it will let you know what you scored. We also provide a bit more context on each question in the question and answer section at the end.

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‘DC’ Quiz: Questions & Answers

Here are some more details on the answers (but only read AFTER you have taken the quiz):

1) Which University did Cormier attend and wrestle for?

Cormier attended Oklahoma State University where he compiled a record of 53-10, with 27 falls. After school, Cormier was named to the 2008 Olympic wrestling team for the U.S.A. Unfortunately, he had to pull out due to kidney failure while weight cutting.

2) What year did Cormier make his professional MMA debut?

Cormier made his MMA debut in 2009. This was on the Strikeforce Challengers: Kennedy vs. Cummings card. Cormier defeated Gary Frazier via TKO in the 2nd round.

3) Who did Cormier defeat in the finals of the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix in 2012?

Cormier defeated Josh Barnett via unanimous decision to become the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Champion in 2012.

4) Who did Cormier defeat in his UFC debut in 2013?

Cormier made his UFC debut against Frank Mir on April 20th, 2013, at the UFC on Fox 7 event. Cormier won the fight via unanimous decision.

5) Who did Cormier get his first TKO win against in the UFC?

Cormier faced Patrick Cummins at UFC 170. Cormier won the fight via TKO in the first round, which was the first time that he won by TKO in his career.

6) Which UFC event did Cormier suffer his first career loss against Jon Jones?

Cormier lost to Jon Jones at UFC 182 in 2015. This was via unanimous decision. Cormier also lost to Jones at UFC 214 but it was overturned after Jones tested positive for a banned substance.

7) Which round did Cormier defeat Anthony Johnson to win the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship in 2015?

Cormier defeated Johnson in the third round at UFC 187. This was via submission after he locked in the rear naked choke.

8) True Or False: Cormier was the fourth multi-divisional champion in UFC history

Cormier was actually the fifth multi-divisional champion in UFC history. Randy Couture, BJ Penn, Conor McGregor, and Georges St. Pierre were able to do it before him.

9) When was the first time that Cormier headlined a UFC event?

Cormier’s first time headlining a UFC event was against Jon Jones. After this fight, he has gone on to headline many more PPV card for the promotion.

10) Which of these fights did Cormier NOT receive the UFC Performance of the Night bonus?

The answer is UFC 192 vs Alexander Gustafsson. This fight received the Fight of the Night bonus. Cormier did not receive the Performance of the night bonus.

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