Thirteen bouts into his pro career, Daniel
Cormier had proven himself to be a top contender at
heavyweight, but with training partner Cain
Velasquez atop the UFC’s big man division, “DC” elected to move
his title pursuits to 205 pounds early in 2014. Those dreams began
at UFC
170, when Cormier toppled short-notice foe Patrick
Cummins 1:19 into the opening stanza.
The American Kickboxing Academy product’s light heavyweight run
continues at UFC
187, when he meets Anthony
Johnson for championship gold in Las Vegas on May 23.
