Daniel Cormier Wife Salina Deleon: Girlfriend Bio

Daniel Ryan Cormier is an American retired professional mixed martial artist and amateur wrestler. Daniel was born on March 20, 1979, in Lafayette, Louisiana. Cormier is 5 ft 11 inches (1.8 m) tall and weighs 251 lb ( 114 kg). Daniel's horoscope is Pisces and his Chinese zodiac sign is the Goat. Daniel is currently 42 years old. Daniel is of Afro-American ethnicity. His nickname is DC. Let us discover to find out Daniel Cormier Wife Salina Deleon: What We Know About Them

Daniel Cormier's Family 

Daniel's parents are Joseph and Audrey Cormier. He has two brothers named Joseph and Ferall. Daniel's sister is known as Felicia. His father had a second wife though her name is not known. While Daniel was seven his father was shot and killed by his second-wife father. It was a Thanksgiving Day in 1986.

Daniel With His Wife
Daniel With His Wife

About Daniel Cormier Education and Career

Daniel attended Northside High where he participated in wrestling. He won 3 Louisiana state championships while wrestling. He was voted the most outstanding wrestler of the state tournament. Cormier won a bronze medal in the world championships of 1995 in Greco-Roman Wrestling cadet for the 15-16 years old division. He also played football in high school as a linebacker. He was offered a football scholarship at LSU but he declined in favor of wrestling. 

Daniel attended Colby Community College in Kansas. He was a two-time junior college national champion in 1998 and 1999. Daniel then transferred to Division I Oklahoma State University where he graduated with a degree in sociology. Corner took up free wrestling which helped him emerge as a champion from 2003 to 2008. Cormier won a bronze medal in the 2007 Wrestling World Championships and a gold medal in the 2003 Pan American Games. In 2005 he won a gold medal at the Golden Grand-Prix Ivan Yarygin which was held in Russia.

Daniel Cormier Relationship Status


Daniel Cormier is currently married to a beautiful woman, Salina Deleon. Daniel was previously married to a woman named Robin. Daniel shared one daughter with a woman he previously dated before she passed away in a road accident. Cormier hasn't been associated with any rumors whatsoever.

Who Is Daniel Cormier's Wife?

It is not clear how and when Daniel met Salina Deleon though it's alleged that they met in 2010. At that time, Daniel was just starting out as an MMA fighter hence money was scarce. They lived in a one-bedroom apartment in San Jose, California. They had to rely on welfare and support from their family members. 

Daniel Cormier proposed to her on July 4, 2014. Daniel married his long-term girlfriend on 27 May 2017 in a private ceremony attended by close family and friends. They held the ceremony in Half Bay Moon California.

Daniel's wife Salina Deleonwas born Salina Marie Deleon in Fresno, California. She is a native American of caucasian ethnicity. Salina worked as a waitress in a restaurant known as Hooters located in Fresno. Her educational and family background has not been publicized.


How many Kids Daniel Cormier Has?

Daniel's first daughter Kaedyn died in a car accident on June 14, 2003. Kaedyn was his daughter from a previous relationship. Daniel shares two kids with his wife Salina. Daniel Jr. was born on February 16, 2011, while their daughter Marquita Kalani Cormier was born on March 4, 2012.

Daniel Cormier Random Facts

Daniel suffered kidney failure due to weight cutting. Cormier played his character in the 2014 comedy, Intervention. He starred in the 2015 video clips All About That Cake, a parody of All About That Bass to promote the 2015 MMA Awards. He has also featured in Sub-Zero Head Shatter in February of 2019, a YouTube Series The Science of Mortal Kombat.


Daniel Cormier Net Worth

Daniel Cormier's net worth is approximated at 6 million US dollars. Most of his earnings come from a successful MMA career. Cormier is the head wrestling coach at Gilroy High School. He is a former UFC Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight champion. Before joining UFC, Daniel was the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Champion and King of the Cage Heavyweight Champion. Daniel has won the fight of the night two times and the Performance of the Night three times. In his fight with Miocic, he earned 500,000 US dollars.

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The Cormier Couple
The Cormier Couple
Daniels Wife And Kids
Daniels Wife And Kids

Daniel And His Family
Daniel And His Family
Daniel With His Kids
Daniel With His Kids

The Cormier Kids In Their Parents Wedding
The Cormier Kids In Their Parents Wedding