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Daniel Cormier vs Jeff Monson

Daniel Cormier is 22-3-0 (1 NC); Jeff Monson is 60-26-1. Jeff Monson is 8 years older than Daniel Cormier. Jeff Monson has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Daniel Cormier. Daniel Cormier is 2" · 5 cm taller than Jeff Monson. They have met once: Daniel Cormier 1, Jeff Monson 0.

Daniel Cormier
United States
Daniel Cormier
“DC” · 22-3-0 (1 NC)
UDTKOSUB
HeavyweightMet once
J
Jeff Monson
“The Snowman” · 60-26-1
DECNCUD

Style & credentials

Daniel Cormier

No background on record

Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) · United States
Jeff Monson

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

77%
Head
60%
13%
Body
29%
11%
Leg
10%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Daniel Cormierlast 14 fights
59%23%18%
Jeff Monsonlast 7 fights
25%28%47%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Daniel Cormier Jeff Monson
Strikes landed / min
4.250.97
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Cormier · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersJeff Monson · Poor · better than 1% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.922.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Cormier · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersJeff Monson · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.831.06
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Cormier · Good · better than 67% of UFC fightersJeff Monson · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
44%12%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Cormier · Good · better than 65% of UFC fightersJeff Monson · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
80%66%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Cormier · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersJeff Monson · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Cormier · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersJeff Monson · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.25
Strikes landed / min
0.97
2.92
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.87
1.83 / 4.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.06 / 8.8
44%
Takedown accuracy
12%
80%
Takedown defence
66%
4:29
Control time / fight
3:55
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.70

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

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
Jeff Monson7 UFC fights · 116 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
22%26/154
2%2/4
1%1/1
Clinch
9%11/22
10%12/15
8%9/10
Ground
28%33/71
17%20/20
2%2/2

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Daniel Cormier and Jeff Monson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum (Fri, Jun 17, 2011), where Daniel Cormier won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Daniel Cormier and Jeff Monson?

Daniel Cormier is 22-3-0 (1 NC) and Jeff Monson is 60-26-1.

Who has the longer reach, Daniel Cormier or Jeff Monson?

Jeff Monson has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Daniel Cormier, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Daniel Cormier or Jeff Monson?

Daniel Cormier is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Jeff Monson stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Daniel Cormier or Jeff Monson?

Jeff Monson is 55 and Daniel Cormier is 47.

Who has more finishes, Daniel Cormier or Jeff Monson?

Daniel Cormier has 15 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Jeff Monson has 41 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 39 by submission).

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