Over a year-and-a-half after the opening round of the tournament, the Strkeforce World Grand Prix is finally over.

Now that Daniel Cormier has been crowned the tournament champ, it’s time for a little bit of reflection.

Sure, the Strikeforce tournament didn’t quite go as planned, but the end result saw the rise of MMA‘s newest star, and there were a ton of great moments.

Here’s five things we learned during the Heavyweight Grand Prix.

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Over a year-and-a-half after the opening round of the tournament, the Strkeforce World Grand Prix is finally over.

Now that Daniel Cormier has been crowned the tournament champ, it’s time for a little bit of reflection.

Sure, the Strikeforce tournament didn’t quite go as planned, but the end result saw the rise of MMA‘s newest star, and there were a ton of great moments.

Here’s five things we learned during the Heavyweight Grand Prix.

Begin Slideshow