Daniel Cormier Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. What is Daniel Cormier’s birthdate and birthplace?
A. March 20, 1979, Lafayette, Louisiana
B. June 15, 1980, San Jose, California
C. April 5, 1978, Houston, Texas
D. February 10, 1982, New York City
Answer: A. March 20, 1979, Lafayette, Louisiana
Q2. What is Daniel Cormier’s nickname?
A. The Notorious
B. DC
C. Bones
D. Mighty Mouse
Answer: B. DC
Q3. In which two UFC weight classes did Daniel Cormier win championships?
A. Middleweight and Welterweight
B. Lightweight and Flyweight
C. Featherweight and Bantamweight
D. Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight
Answer: D. Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight
Q4. What unique distinction does Cormier hold in UFC history regarding titles?
A. First fighter to win three titles
B. Second fighter to hold titles in two weight classes simultaneously
C. Only fighter to never lose a title fight
D. Youngest two-division champion
Answer: B. Second fighter to hold titles in two weight classes simultaneously
Q5. Before MMA, what was Cormier’s primary background?
A. Boxing
B. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
C. Freestyle wrestling
D. Kickboxing
Answer: C. Freestyle wrestling
Q6. At which Olympics did Cormier finish fourth in freestyle wrestling (96 kg)?
A. 2004 Athens
B. 2000 Sydney
C. 2008 Beijing
D. 2012 London
Answer: A. 2004 Athens
Q7. Why was Cormier unable to compete at the 2008 Olympics despite being team captain?
A. Injury from training
B. Family emergency
C. Suspension
D. Kidney failure due to weight cutting
Answer: D. Kidney failure due to weight cutting
Q8. What medal did Cormier win at the 2007 World Wrestling Championships?
A. Gold
B. Silver
C. Bronze
D. None
Answer: C. Bronze
Q9. What was Cormier’s professional MMA record?
A. 22-3-0 (1 NC)
B. 18-5-0
C. 25-2-0
D. 20-4-1
Answer: A. 22-3-0 (1 NC)
Q10. Which promotion did Cormier win the Heavyweight Grand Prix Championship in before UFC?
A. Bellator
B. Strikeforce
C. ONE Championship
D. Pride FC
Answer: B. Strikeforce
Q11. Who did Cormier defeat to win the UFC Heavyweight Championship?
A. Stipe Miocic
B. Francis Ngannou
C. Brock Lesnar
D. Junior dos Santos
Answer: A. Stipe Miocic
Q12. How many times did Cormier defend his UFC Light Heavyweight title?
A. Once
B. Zero times
C. Five times
D. Three times
Answer: D. Three times
Q13. What college did Cormier wrestle for in NCAA Division I?
A. Iowa
B. Oklahoma State
C. Penn State
D. Arizona State
Answer: B. Oklahoma State
Q14. Cormier is a two-time champion at what level of junior college wrestling?
A. NJCAA
B. NAIA
C. NCAA DII
D. High School only
Answer: A. NJCAA
Q15. What is Cormier’s height?
A. 5’8″
B. 5’11”
C. 6’2″
D. 6’4″
Answer: B. 5’11”
Q16. What is Cormier’s fighting stance?
A. Southpaw
B. Ambiguous
C. Switch
D. Orthodox
Answer: D. Orthodox
Q17. After retiring, what role does Cormier primarily hold in UFC?
A. Coach
B. Color commentator / Analyst
C. Referee
D. President
Answer: B. Color commentator / Analyst
Q18. In what year was Cormier inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame?
A. 2020
B. 2024
C. 2022
D. 2018
Answer: C. 2022
Q19. What was Cormier’s major in college?
A. Sports Science
B. Sociology
C. Business
D. Physical Education
Answer: B. Sociology
Q20. How many times was Cormier a U.S. Senior National Wrestling Champion (approx.)?
A. 2
B. 1
C. 5-6
D. 10
Answer: C. 5-6
Q21. Who was one of Cormier’s most notable rivals in the UFC?
A. Jon Jones
B. Conor McGregor
C. Khabib Nurmagomedov
D. Anderson Silva
Answer: A. Jon Jones
Q22. In which year did Cormier retire from MMA competition?
A. 2018
B. 2022
C. 2020
D. 2015
Answer: C. 2020
Q23. What Pan American Games medal did Cormier win in 2003?
A. Bronze
B. Gold
C. Silver
D. None
Answer: B. Gold
Q24. Cormier wrestled at what weight class in international freestyle competition?
A. 74 kg
B. 86 kg
C. 120 kg
D. 96 kg
Answer: D. 96 kg
Q25. Which award did Cormier receive from the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2019?
A. Lifetime Achievement
B. George Tragos Award
C. Pioneer Award
D. None
Answer: B. George Tragos Award