Cael Sanderson vs Daniel Cormier 2001 184 pound Big 12 Finals

The success continued for Sanderson in the second half of the year, and he added two more decisive wins against the man that would challenge him for his third title: Daniel Cormier. Sanderson beat Cormier twice in the regular season 14-3 and 10-3 and then met his "rival" in the Big 12 finals, where he took down the Oklahoma State All-American 8-3. That win, combined with Sanderson's pin of Ry Stone in the tournament, led him to be named Most Outstanding Wrestler of the Big 12 tournament for the third time.
A major decision in the semifinals against former NCAA finalist Victor Sveda brought Sanderson back to the center of the arena in a finals match against Cormier, an opponent he beat once again 8-4 to win his third title, his third Most Outstanding Wrestler honor and his second Hodge Trophy. His 40-0 season also gave him his 119th win, a mark that put him 19 wins ahead legend Dan Gable on the all-time NCAA wrestling wins list. Sanderson had cemented himself as a legend with one more year of eligibility left.
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