Daniel Cormier Inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame

Former Oklahoma State All-American wrestler Daniel Cormier on Thursday was officially inducted into the Ultimate Fighting Championship Hall of Fame.

Forever amongst the legends where he belongs – congratulations to 2022 UFC Hall of Famer @DC_MMA ?

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Cormier talked about his slightly controversial weigh-in prior to his fight with Anthony Johnson where he grabbed a towel to help him make weight.

He had to get this one off his chest ?

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Cormier’s son accepted the award alongside him.

Soaking it all in on the way to the stage ?

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And the UFC put together this video highlighting some of his career accomplishments.

A man made for greatness ?

Take a look at @DC_MMA's path to the UFC Hall of Fame ?

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Cormier earned both the UFC Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight Championships. He is just the second fighter in UFC history to hold titles in two different weight simultaneously.

He is now the third former Oklahoma State wrestler to go into the UFC Hall of Fame alongside UFC pioneers Randy Couture and Don Frye.