Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 210: Cormier vs Johnson 2
Light HeavyweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Daniel Cormier
United StatesDaniel Cormier
“DC”
22-3-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Daniel Cormier def. Anthony Johnson (Submission)

Submission · Round 2 · 3:37
Anthony Johnson
United StatesAnthony Johnson
“Rumble”
22-6-0
Sunday, April 9, 2017
KeyBank Center, Buffalo, United States

Daniel Cormier defeated Anthony Johnson by Submission in round 2 (3:37) in the Light Heavyweight title main event of UFC 210: Cormier vs Johnson 2, held Sunday, April 9, 2017 at KeyBank Center, Buffalo.

Fight stats

Daniel Cormier
Anthony Johnson
0
Knockdowns
0
36 of 41
Significant strikes
22 of 36
88%
Sig. strike accuracy
61%
85 of 97
Total strikes
22 of 36
1 of 2
Takedowns
1 of 3
50%
Takedown accuracy
33%
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
4:12
Control time
2:38
Significant strikes by target
29 of 34
Head
6 of 18
4 of 4
Body
8 of 10
3 of 3
Leg
8 of 8
1 of 5
Distance
12 of 25
21 of 22
Clinch
10 of 11
14 of 14
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
12 of 14
Sig. str.
16 of 25
32 of 34
Total str.
16 of 25
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
1:40
Ctrl
2:15
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
24 of 27
Sig. str.
6 of 11
53 of 63
Total str.
6 of 11
1 of 2
Takedowns
1 of 1
1
Sub. att
0
2:32
Ctrl
0:23

Frequently asked questions

Who won Daniel Cormier vs Anthony Johnson?

Daniel Cormier defeated Anthony Johnson by Submission in round 2 (3:37) in the Light Heavyweight title main event of UFC 210: Cormier vs Johnson 2, held Sunday, April 9, 2017 at KeyBank Center, Buffalo.

Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Daniel Cormier 55%45% Anthony Johnson

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

22-3-0 (1 NC)
Record
22-6-0
1674
Elo rating
1641
0
Win Streak
0
47
Age
42
5'11"
180 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
78"
198 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

4.25
SLpM
3.25
52%
Str. Acc.
47%
2.92
SApM
1.83
54%
Str. Def.
60%

Grappling Profile

1.83
TD Avg.
2.43
44%
TD Acc.
57%
80%
TD Def.
77%
0.40
Sub. Avg.
0.60

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Daniel Cormier · 3-2
  • L
    Stipe Miocic
    UFC 252: Miocic vs CormierSun, Aug 16, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Stipe Miocic
    UFC 241: Cormier vs MiocicSat, Aug 17, 2019
    TKO · R4 · 4:09 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Derrick Lewis
    UFC 230: Cormier vs LewisSat, Nov 3, 2018
    Submission · R2 · 2:14 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Stipe Miocic
    UFC 226: Miocic vs CormierSun, Jul 8, 2018
    TKO · R1 · 4:33 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Volkan Oezdemir
    UFC 220: Miocic vs NgannouSun, Jan 21, 2018
    TKO · R2 · 2:00 · Light Heavyweight
Anthony Johnson · 3-2
  • L
    Daniel Cormier
    UFC 210: Cormier vs Johnson 2Sun, Apr 9, 2017
    Submission · R2 · 3:37 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Glover Teixeira
    UFC 202: Diaz vs McGregor 2Sun, Aug 21, 2016
    TKO · R1 · 0:13 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Ryan Bader
    UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs BaderSun, Jan 31, 2016
    TKO · R1 · 1:26 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Jimi Manuwa
    UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2Sat, Sep 5, 2015
    TKO · R2 · 0:28 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Daniel Cormier
    UFC 187: Johnson vs CormierSat, May 23, 2015
    Submission · R3 · 2:39 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 14 fights · 19 fights
60.9
Avg sig. strikes
20.1
1.64
Avg takedowns
1.00
4:29
Avg control time
2:17
181
Career high strikes
51
4
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Daniel Cormier
Strike target
Anthony Johnson
77%
Head
67%
13%
Body
15%
11%
Leg
18%
Daniel Cormier
Strike position
Anthony Johnson
59%
Distance
56%
23%
Clinch
18%
18%
Ground
26%