Former Strikeforce Heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier has parlayed his successes in the now-defunct mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion into an outstanding -- but bumpy -- Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) run, which culminated in his 205-pound title win over Anthony Johnson at UFC 187 last Memorial Day weekend.
That was "DC's" second opportunity at capturing gold in ZUFFA. The first time came against embattled former Light Heavyweight titleholder Jon Jones back at UFC 182 in January, where he fought valiantly over five rounds, eventually falling to "Bones" via unanimous decision.
There was, and still is, no love lost between Cormier and "Bones.