Daniel Cormier is a former UFC fighter, a commentator, and only the second in UFC history to hold the championship belt in two divisions simultaneously. The former Olympian became only the first fighter to win and successfully defend light heavyweight and heavyweight division belts.
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His alma mater, Oklahoma State University, welcomed ‘DC’ as he joined the broadcast booth of the NCAA wrestling competition. Cormier, who is also a former NCAA Division 1 runner-up, received a warm welcome from the Director of Athletics at Oklahoma, Chad Weiberg.
Subsequently, Weiberg shared a picture of the two on his Twitter and called ‘DC’ as one great representative of the Oklahoma State University Cowboy wrestling team.
Every year at @NCAAWrestling championships, reminded of the influence @CowboyWrestling has on the sport. Cowboys everywhere. This year, it was an honor to meet @dc_mma! A great representative of this #DynastyDefined. #GoPokes pic.twitter.com/Iszuye4cBZ
— Chad Weiberg (@ChadWeiberg) March 18, 2022
He captioned the picture, “Every year at @NCAAWrestling championships, reminded of the influence @CowboyWrestling has on the sport. Cowboys everywhere. This year, it was an honor to meet @dc_mma! A great representative of this #DynastyDefined. #GoPokes”
Let’s go cowboys!!!! Let’s go Daton! Nice to meet you #DynastyDefined https://t.co/AL0iG7c5BC
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) March 18, 2022
Cormier, too, responded pleasantly and wished luck to his former team. He quoted, “Let’s go cowboys!!!! Let’s go Daton! Nice to meet you #DynastyDefined”
Daniel Cormier joins NCAA broadcast booth
‘DC’ announced his retirement from the sport as a fighter after his defeat against Stipe Miocic at UFC 252. After having an illustrious MMA career as a fighter, Cormier started commentating fights for the UFC.
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 06: (L-R) Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, and Daniel Cormier anchor the broadcast during the UFC 268 event at Madison Square Garden on November 06, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)|Getty Images
Being one of the most skillful wrestlers in MMA’s history, ‘DC’ has become an authority on wrestling. In fact, has an innate love for the sport and recently commentated at NCAA annual wrestling championship.
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Cormier announced it with a jubilant tweet and expressed his excitement for the same. Also, ‘DC’ announced he will call the semifinal and final bouts of the NCAA.
I am a wrestler at heart, and I love this sport for giving me everything I have in this world. I am happy to announce that I will be doing the commentary for the @ncaawrestling championships next weekend from Detroit. I will be calling the semifinals and finals. I am so excited! pic.twitter.com/r1ss1peXEL
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) March 8, 2022
Many fans reacted to the announcement and showed their delight to see a real wrestling purist returning to the roots.
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