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Daniel Cormier named high school head wrestling coach in Northern California

UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier is a busy man these days. And yet, here he is adding another important responsibility to his plate.

Cormier has been named the Gilroy High School head wrestling coach, the school announced Tuesday. Gilroy is a city located in Northern California’s Santa Clara County, and it is where Cormier currently resides with his wife and two children.

In addition to his new high school job, Cormier will continue serving as the head coach of the Daniel Cormier-AKA Youth Wresting club. He also has programs in place at two local San Jose gyms, LUTE!