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Daniel Cormier vs Josh Barnett

Daniel Cormier is 22-3-0 (1 NC); Josh Barnett is 35-8-0. Josh Barnett is 1 year older than Daniel Cormier. Josh Barnett has a 6" · 15 cm reach advantage over Daniel Cormier. Josh Barnett is 4" · 10 cm taller than Daniel Cormier. They have met once: Daniel Cormier 1, Josh Barnett 0.

Daniel Cormier
United States
Daniel Cormier
“DC” · 22-3-0 (1 NC)
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HeavyweightMet once
Josh Barnett
United States
Josh Barnett
“The Warmaster” · 35-8-0
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Style & credentials

Daniel Cormier

No background on record

Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) · United States
Josh Barnett

No background on record

Camp · UWF-USA · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

77%
Head
63%
13%
Body
30%
11%
Leg
7%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Daniel Cormierlast 14 fights
59%23%18%
Josh Barnettlast 10 fights
34%44%22%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Daniel Cormier· from fights outside the UFC Josh Barnett· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.394.27
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Cormier · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersJosh Barnett · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.512.39
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Cormier · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersJosh Barnett · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.660.82
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Cormier · Good · better than 63% of UFC fightersJosh Barnett · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
46%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Cormier · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersJosh Barnett · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
76%59%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Cormier · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersJosh Barnett · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Cormier · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersJosh Barnett · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.39
Strikes landed / min
4.27
3.51
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.39
1.66 / 3.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.82 / 1.3
46%
Takedown accuracy
63%
76%
Takedown defence
59%
4:29
Control time / fight
2:54
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.80

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
Josh Barnett10 UFC fights · 339 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
20%68/197
9%29/33
7%23/25
Clinch
24%80/114
21%72/79
1%4/5
Ground
18%60/99
1%3/3
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Daniel CormierJosh Barnett

Frequently asked questions

Have Daniel Cormier and Josh Barnett ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier (Fri, May 18, 2012), where Daniel Cormier won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Daniel Cormier and Josh Barnett?

Daniel Cormier is 22-3-0 (1 NC) and Josh Barnett is 35-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, Daniel Cormier or Josh Barnett?

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

Who is taller, Daniel Cormier or Josh Barnett?

Josh Barnett is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Daniel Cormier stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Daniel Cormier or Josh Barnett?

Josh Barnett is 48 and Daniel Cormier is 47.

Who has more finishes, Daniel Cormier or Josh Barnett?

Daniel Cormier has 15 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Josh Barnett has 29 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 20 by submission).

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