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Anthony Johnson vs Daniel Cormier

Anthony Johnson is 23-6-0; Daniel Cormier is 22-3-0. Daniel Cormier is 5 years older than Anthony Johnson. Anthony Johnson has a 6" · 15 cm reach advantage over Daniel Cormier. Anthony Johnson is 3" · 8 cm taller than Daniel Cormier. They have met 2 times: Anthony Johnson 0, Daniel Cormier 2.

Anthony Johnson
“Rumble” · 23-6-0
Win · TKOLoss · SubmissionWin · TKO
Met 2 times
Daniel Cormier
“DC” · 22-3-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · TKOWin · Submission
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Style & credentials

Anthony Johnson
Folkstyle Wrestling
  • 2004Champion · NJCAA174 lb Catchweight
  • —Champion · State HSGeorgia (GHSA)
  • —Lassen Community CollegeWrestling Folkstyle · 2003-2004
  • —West Laurens High SchoolWrestling Folkstyle
Daniel Cormier

No background on record

Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy)

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

67%
Head
77%
15%
Body
13%
18%
Leg
11%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Anthony Johnsonlast 19 fights
56%18%26%
Daniel Cormierlast 14 fights
59%23%18%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Anthony Johnson Daniel Cormier
Strikes landed / min
3.254.39
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Johnson · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersDaniel Cormier · Good · better than 78% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.833.51
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Johnson · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersDaniel Cormier · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.431.66
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Johnson · Good · better than 79% of UFC fightersDaniel Cormier · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
58%46%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Johnson · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersDaniel Cormier · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
77%76%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Johnson · Good · better than 79% of UFC fightersDaniel Cormier · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Johnson · Good · better than 63% of UFC fightersDaniel Cormier · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.25
Strikes landed / min
4.39
1.83
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.51
2.43 / 4.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.66 / 3.6
58%
Takedown accuracy
46%
77%
Takedown defence
76%
2:17
Control time / fight
4:29
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.60

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Anthony Johnson19 UFC fights · 367 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
35%128/441
7%27/46
14%51/63
Clinch
8%31/53
5%18/20
4%16/20
Ground
22%81/124
2%6/6
2%9/12
Daniel Cormier15 UFC fights · 911 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
43%396/958
6%51/91
11%99/126
Clinch
17%151/218
5%47/54
1%11/12
Ground
15%135/183
2%21/22
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Frequently asked questions

Have Anthony Johnson and Daniel Cormier ever fought?

Yes, 2 times. Most recently at UFC 210: Cormier vs Johnson 2 (Sat, Apr 8, 2017), where Daniel Cormier won by Submission.

What are the records of Anthony Johnson and Daniel Cormier?

Anthony Johnson is 23-6-0 and Daniel Cormier is 22-3-0.

Who has the longer reach, Anthony Johnson or Daniel Cormier?

Anthony Johnson has the longer reach: 78" · 198 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Daniel Cormier, a 6" · 15 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Anthony Johnson or Daniel Cormier?

Anthony Johnson is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Daniel Cormier stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Anthony Johnson or Daniel Cormier?

Daniel Cormier is 47 and Anthony Johnson is 42.

Who has more finishes, Anthony Johnson or Daniel Cormier?

Anthony Johnson has 17 wins inside the distance (17 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Daniel Cormier has 15 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).

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