Training partners weren’t the only thing Daniel Cormier battled in the lead up to UFC 252. The former UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight champion revealed in an interview with Yahoo! Sports on Tuesday that he tested positive for COVID-19 during training camp for his trilogy bout against Stipe Miocic, which took place Aug. 15. Cormier (22-3 MMA, 11-3 UFC), who lost to Miocic by unanimous decision , discovered he came down with coronavirus in mid-July.
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Daniel Cormier reveals he had COVID-19 during training camp for Stipe Miocic trilogy – MMA Junkie