Ultimate Fighting Calendar
StrikeforceStrikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier
HeavyweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
Josh Barnett
United StatesJosh Barnett
“The Warmaster”
35-8-0
RESULT

Daniel Cormier def. Josh Barnett (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
WIN
Daniel Cormier
United StatesDaniel Cormier
“DC”
22-3-0 (1 NC)
Friday, May 18, 2012
SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose, United States

Daniel Cormier defeated Josh Barnett by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Heavyweight title main event of Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier, held Friday, May 18, 2012 at SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Josh Barnett vs Daniel Cormier?

Daniel Cormier defeated Josh Barnett by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Heavyweight title main event of Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier, held Friday, May 18, 2012 at SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose.

Referee
Josh Rosenthal
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Josh Barnett 54%46% Daniel Cormier

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

35-8-0
Record
22-3-0 (1 NC)
1894
Power Index rating
1866
1
Win Streak
0
48
Age
47
6'3"
191 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
78"
198 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Style Matchup

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vs
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Josh Barnett

No background on record

Camp UWF-USA · United States

Daniel Cormier

No background on record

Camp AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) · United States

Striking Profile

3.20
SLpM
4.25
50%
Str. Acc.
52%
2.11
SApM
2.92
57%
Str. Def.
54%

Grappling Profile

1.26
TD Avg.
1.83
55%
TD Acc.
44%
55%
TD Def.
80%
1.40
Sub. Avg.
0.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Josh Barnett · 2-1-2
  • D
    Phil De Fries
    KSW Epic: Khalidov vs. Adamek · Feb 24, 2024
    Decision
  • W
    Shoma Shibisai
    INOKI BOM-BA-YE × Ganryujima in Ryogoku · Dec 28, 2022
    TKO · R1 · 2:20 · Super Heavyweight
  • W
    Marcin Rozalski
    Genesis 1: Różal vs. Barnett · Oct 23, 2020
    TKO · R2 · 3:00
  • L
    Gordon Ryan
    QUINTET 3 · Oct 5, 2018
    Submission · R1 · 2:09
  • D
    Gregor Gracie
    QUINTET 1 · Apr 11, 2018
    Draw · R1 · 4:00
Daniel Cormier · 3-2
  • L
    Stipe Miocic
    UFC 252: Miocic vs Cormier · Aug 15, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Stipe Miocic
    UFC 241: Cormier vs Miocic · Aug 17, 2019
    TKO · R4 · 4:09 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Derrick Lewis
    UFC 230: Cormier vs Lewis · Nov 3, 2018
    Submission · R2 · 2:14 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Stipe Miocic
    UFC 226: Miocic vs Cormier · Jul 7, 2018
    TKO · R1 · 4:33 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Volkan Oezdemir
    UFC 220: Miocic vs Ngannou · Jan 20, 2018
    TKO · R2 · 2:00 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 10 fights · 14 fights
39.2
Avg sig. strikes
60.9
0.50
Avg takedowns
1.64
2:54
Avg control time
4:29
146
Career high strikes
181
2
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Josh Barnett
Strike target
Daniel Cormier
63%
Head
77%
30%
Body
13%
7%
Leg
11%
Josh Barnett
Strike position
Daniel Cormier
34%
Distance
59%
44%
Clinch
23%
22%
Ground
18%