Over the years, Daniel Cormier has established himself as one of the most prolific and successful fighters to grace the octagon. But it’s no secret that he is in the final lap of his career. Age isn’t on his side and he will soon retire.

One incident that amplifies this statement is the morning before UFC 230. Daniel Cormier was scheduled to take on Derrick Lewis in a heavyweight title clash. All went well until the morning of the fight.

Daniel Cormier woke up in his room and almost threw his back out in one of the most peculiar ways possible. His back slipped out due to the aftermath of a sneeze! Yes, that’s right, a sneeze!

The stage was set at Madison Square Garden. The main event was supposed to be a heavyweight title defense, and challenger Derrick Lewis was all prepped and ready to fight. But the double champ had a back injury and was considering pulling out of the fight due to the severity of that one early morning sneeze.

The UFC sent over medical professionals to his room to assess the situation and provide some treatment, but it seemed to have no immediate impact. After a point, Cormier and his team were seriously considering pulling out of the fight.

Daniel Cormier bounces back!

However, as the day progressed, the stars seemed to align. Daniel Cormier’s back loosened up. He seemed to get better and was inching closer to being able to contest. The 39-year-old had almost accepted his fate, but things took a surprise turn.

Cormier walked into UFC 230 despite the injury scare and pulled off a victory no one saw coming, especially after his situation that very morning. He successfully defended his title via a 2nd round rear-naked choke finish.

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Not only did he overcome that injury and pull off a victory, he also set a record. This victory made Daniel Cormier the first fighter in the history of the promotion to successfully defend titles in two different weight classes.

Cormier has seen it all, highs and sneezes stricken lows. But at the end of the day, he is arguably the greatest fighter the promotion has to offer. Nearing retirement, he has one last fight to go.

Daniel Cormier will take on Stipe Miocic in a trilogy bout which he hopes will be his swan song. A song that rings pleasantly in his favor!