Gallery Photos: Best of Daniel Cormier view 52 images The consensus seemed to be that Daniel Cormier ’s first defense of the UFC heavyweight title would be against ex-champ Brock Lesnar . That’s the story that was set into motion minutes after Cormier knocked out Stipe Miocic to win the belt at UFC 226 in July, when Lesnar (5-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC) came into the cage . And while no one has ruled that fight out, Cormier (21-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC) first will defend the title against Derrick Lewis (21-5 MMA, 12-3 UFC) in less than a month’s time .
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Daniel Cormier was 3-1 favorite vs. Brock Lesnar, but 9-1 vs. Derrick Lewis at UFC 230 – MMA Junkie