Thirteen bouts into his pro career, Daniel Cormier had proven himself to be a top contender at heavyweight, but with training partner Cain Velasquez atop the UFC’s big man division, “DC” elected to move his title pursuits to 205 pounds early in 2014. Those dreams began at UFC 170, when Cormier toppled short-notice foe Patrick Cummins 1:19 into the opening stanza.

The American Kickboxing Academy product’s light heavyweight run continues at UFC 187, when he meets Anthony Johnson for championship gold in Las Vegas on May 23.

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