Former UFC double-champion Daniel Cormier is the first name to be included in the Hall of Fame Class of 2022. The announcement was made during the UFC 274 broadcast on Saturday in Phoenix, Arizona, right before the co-headliner title fight between Rose Namajunas and Carla Esparza.
The 43-year-old Cormier wasn’t able to contain his emotions during that moment. But in a short post-fight media scrum, he was able to process and articulate his emotions.
“I always said things like ‘heroes are champions, they fade, but your legacy stays forever.’ And this is part of my legacy.