Who is Salina Deleon? All About Daniel Cormier’s Wife

Salina Deleon is the wife of Daniel Cormier, a UFC Hall of Famer. Relatively unknown, the Californian-born celebrity wife became famous as a result of her marriage to the former American martial artist and Olympic wrestler.

Her spouse, Daniel Cormier, is a professional wrestler who became a mixed martial artist. He is also serving as an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) commentator. Salina’s husband is best known as a UFC lightweight and heavyweight champion.

Summary of Salina Deleon’s Biography

  • Full name: Salina Deleon
  • Gender: Female
  • Place of Birth: Fresno, California
  • Ethnicity: Caucasian
  • Nationality: American
  • Sexual Orientation: Straight
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Salina Deleon’s Husband: Daniel Cormier
  • Salina Deleon’s Children: Daniel Jr., Marquita Kalani, and Luna Rose Cormier
  • Eye Color: Black
  • Hair Color: Black
  • Famous for: Being Daniel Cormier’s spouse
  • Salina Deleon’s Instagram: @peechypie

Daniel Cormier’s Wife, Salina Deleon, was Born in California

Salina Deleon was born and raised in Fresno, California, USA, which bestows on her rights and privileges as an American citizen but beyond that, she belongs to the Caucasian ethnic group.

Besides her nationality and ethnic affiliation, there is almost nothing known about the celebrity wife of Daniel Cormier as she has not revealed the details of her ‘growing up’ days, birthdate, and family background to the public.

However, her husband, Daniel Cormier, was born on March 20, 1979. He is 45 years old and is a native of Lafayette, Louisiana. Moreso, Salina’s parents-in-law are Joseph and Audrey Cormier. Sadly, her father-in-law was murdered in 1986. Also, her husband has three siblings, Joseph, Ferral, and Felicia.

With regard to her educational qualifications, it is possible that Salina Deleon is well-schooled even though the details of the schools she attended are unavailable. On the other hand, it is known that her husband attended Northside High School where he was actively involved in wrestling competitions and brought home laurels.

Furthermore, he graduated from Colby Community College, Kansas, and Oklahoma State University.

Salina Deleon and Daniel Cormier Met in 2010

It is on record that Salina Deleon met her partner Daniel Cormier in 2010 but the occasion that brought them together is not public knowledge. However, at the time they met and fell in love with each other, Daniel was not popular yet. The popular wrestler was just starting his career as a fighter and was relatively unknown.

They moved in together and lived in a one-bedroom apartment in San Jose, California. Not having enough funds at the time, the lovebirds struggled to pay their bills and had to live on welfare. Fortunately, they survived with the support of their family and relatives.

On the other hand, Salina was a very supportive partner and she stood with her man through his struggling days. Now, you can say, she is said to be reaping the fruits of her love and devotion.

Salina Has Been Daniel Cormier’s Wife Since 2017

As the love between Salina Deleon and Daniel Cormier blossomed, the latter decided it was time to take the next step and proposed to his heartthrob on 2014 independence day. This came after they had dated for almost four years and it took another three years before they made it to the altar.

Salina Deleon

Salina Deleon walked down the aisle with the UFC lightweight and heavyweight champion, Daniel Cormier as they exchanged marital vows on  May 27, 2017. However, the nature and details of the event they had are not available. Moreso, the couple who have kids together, has remained faithful to each other while avoiding controversies and scandals.

Salina Deleon is only known to have been involved romantically with the UFC fighter, Daniel Cormier. Due to her decision to maintain a low profile, we cannot tell anything about her previous relationships or whether she was previously married. However, her husband Daniel Cormier was previously married to a lady named Robin. Not so much is known about that marriage.

Salina Deleon is a Mother of Three

This celebrity wife shares three children with her husband, Daniel Cormier. Their first child, a son named Daniel Jr. was born on February 16, 2011. Daniel is an amateur wrestler and trains at AKA. It is obvious he is following his father’s footsteps in terms of a career

Their second child, a daughter named Marquita Kalani, was born on March 4, 2012, while their last child and second daughter, Luna Rose Cormier, was born in September 2020. Just like she does with herself, Salina keeps her children away from the prying eyes of the public.

Her husband, Daniel had a daughter who died in a motor accident in 2003 when she was 3 months old.

What Does Salina Deleon Do For a Living?

Salina Deleon is a celebrity wife and homemaker. She spends her time taking care of her husband and kids. Her current means of livelihood are not known. However, there are unconfirmed reports that she used to be a waitress in a Hooters store in Fresno, California.

Unlike Salina, her husband, Daniel Cormier works as an assistant wrestling coach in AKA. He is also a color commentator with UFC Fight Night 96. Moreso, Daniel Cormier is a co-host with Ryan Clark on the podcast, DC and RC. He also co-hosted DC & Helwani with Ariel Helwani.

Additionally, Salina Deleon’s husband is well-known as a mixed martial artist and Olympic wrestler. In his wrestling career, he was a member of the Olympic team six times. Also, he is an Olympic bronze medalist and a PAN American games gold winner. He was named the PAN American champion twice.

In addition to this, he has two NJCAA championships to his name. In his entire career, he has competed in 24 games with 22 wins, a draw, and a loss.

Talking about Salina Deleon’s net worth, her paycheck is not known. This is because her current source of income is not available to the public. Moreso, her assets are currently not known. On the flip side, her spouse is worth over $5 million. He earns a fortune from his career as a mixed martial artist.

As a wrestler, he is one of the highest-paid UFC fighters. His investment, assets, and deals also contribute to his paycheck. Additionally, Salina Deloeon and her husband own a luxurious mansion in Las Vegas and they also own a small house in Louisiana among other assets.

Hugo Wright
Hugo Wright
Hugo has extensive professional writing experience and has been writing and editing articles on multiple platforms for several years now. Away from work, he is a football addict who loves to catch up on his favourite pastimes.

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