Daniel Cormier made history for himself in July 2018 when he became the second double-champ in UFC history. That year, he won the heavyweight belt by stopping Stipe Miocic in the first round, while he held the undisputed light heavyweight title.
“DC” went on to defend the heavyweight belt four months later with a submission win over Derrick Lewis. And in his recent MMA Hour appearance and reunion with former ESPN co-host Ariel Helwani, Cormier says he should’ve called it quits then.
“Me fighting Stipe Miocic after my back surgery those two times, that wasn’t the same fight.