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Former UFC champion Daniel Cormier loses stepfather to cancer

It has not been a good week for former UFC two-division champion Daniel Cormier. After dropping the heavyweight title to Stipe Miocic at UFC 241 via fourth-round knockout, “DC” has once again been dealt with a harsh blow.

On Saturday, Cormier announced the passing of his stepfather Percy Benoit via Instagram.

Today I lost my hero to cancer, my father was the bravest, strongest , hardest working and most caring person I’ve ever known. Always the life of the party and made everyone he ever came in contact with feel good.