Fighter Wiki Pages
For more wiki pages, please visit List of MMA Fighters
Dan Hornbuckle
| Dan Hornbuckle | |
|---|---|
| Born | Daniel Hornbuckle December 26, 1980 Mahomet, Illinois, United States |
| Other names | The Handler |
| Residence | Mahomet, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb; 12.1 st) |
| Division | 170 |
| Team | American Top Team |
| Rank | purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 27 |
| Wins | 22 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| By submission | 11 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Dan Hornbuckle (born December 26, 1980) is an American mixed martial artist. Hornbuckle holds a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Jack McVicker and has a self-proclaimed black belt in “intensity”. Hornbuckle is Native American, and is a member of the Eastern Band Cherokee tribe. Hornbuckle is known for his toughness and tenacity.
Contents |
Mixed martial arts career
In the early part of his career, Hornbuckle went 19-2 with significant knockout wins against Akihiro Gono and Nick Thompson in Sengoku. These two wins brought his name to international prominence and launched his career in 2009.
On Thursday December 17, 2009 Bellator Fighting Championships announced the signing of Dan Hornbuckle to a multi-fight welterweight tournament contract.[1]
At Bellator 15, Dan defeated Tyler Stinson via first round triangle choke to advance to the semi-finals of the Bellator Welterweight tournament.
He then defeated Steve Carl via submission (Kimura) at Bellator 19 to advance to the finals of the Bellator Welterweight tournament. This victory was a candidate for 2010 submission of the year.
In the finals, Hornbuckle fought Olympic wrestler, Ben Askren. The fight took place at Bellator 22 on June 17, at the Kansas City Power and Light District in Kansas City, Mo.,[2] with Askren winning by unanimous decision. The fight saw Askren implement a dominant top game on the ground that stifled Hornbuckle’s bottom game.
Hornbuckle made his return to Bellator against former UFC welterweight Brad Blackburn at Bellator 25 on August 19, 2010.[3] He won the fight via unanimous decision in what was largely a three round kickboxing battle. Despite being knocked down in the first round, Hornbuckle recovered and won the next two rounds to win a unanimous decision.
Hornbuckle then participated in the Bellator Season 4 Welterweight Tournament. In his opening round fight against Brent Weedman at Bellator 35, Hornbuckle lost a unanimous decision, 29-28 on all three judges scorecards. The fight was notably close and the decision was booed by the crowd after being announced. Weedman sustained a large facial laceration early in the first round which required interior and exterior stitches, and is currently serving a 60 day medical suspension mandated by the California State Athletic Commission. This has put Weedman’s tournament hopes in doubt and has elevated the possibility of Hornbuckle reentering the tournament.
Hornbuckle was scheduled to fight former Bellator welterweight champion Lyman Good at Bellator 44, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. However, a hamstring injury forced Lyman Good off the card, and the bout was scrapped.
Hornbuckle entered into the Bellator Season 5 Welterweight Tournament. He fought Luis Santos in the opening round held at Bellator 49 and lost the fight via unanimous decision.
After losing two consecutive fights in Bellator, Hornbuckle has been released from the promotion along with Wilson Reis.[4]
Personal life
In addition to being a professional mixed martial artist, Hornbuckle works as a fire suppression system installer.[5]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 27 matches | 22 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 0 |
| By submission | 11 | 2 |
| By decision | 2 | 3 |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 22-5 | Luis Santos | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 49 | September 10, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal |
| Loss | 22-4 | Brent Weedman | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 35 | March 5, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Lemoore, California, United States | Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal |
| Win | 22-3 | Brad Blackburn | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 25 | August 19, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | For spot in season 4 Welterweight Tournament |
| Loss | 21-3 | Ben Askren | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 22 | June 17, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Welterweight Tournament Final |
| Win | 21-2 | Steve Carl | Submission (kimura) | Bellator 19 | May 20, 2010 | 1 | 2:31 | Grand Prairie, Texas, United States | Welterweight Tournament Semifinal |
| Win | 20-2 | Tyler Stinson | Submission (triangle choke) | Bellator 15 | April 22, 2010 | 1 | 2:03 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal |
| Win | 19-2 | Nick Thompson | TKO (punches) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 10 | September 23, 2009 | 2 | 1:30 | Saitama, Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 18-2 | Akihiro Gono | KO (head kick) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 9 | August 2, 2009 | 3 | 2:50 | Saitama, Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 17-2 | Joe Alexander | KO (punches) | TFC: Hornbuckle vs. Alexander | February 21, 2009 | 1 | 0:46 | Hammond, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 16-2 | Nabil Khatib | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Raw Combat: Resurrection | June 20, 2008 | 1 | 3:58 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |
| Loss | 15-2 | Mike Pyle | Submission (triangle choke) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 2 | May 18, 2008 | 1 | 4:52 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 15-1 | Andrew Buckland | Submission (armbar) | HCF: Crow’s Nest | March 29, 2008 | 1 | 3:34 | Gatineau, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 14-1 | Courtney Ray | Submission (armbar) | HOOKnSHOOT: Bodog Fight Women’s Tournament | November 24, 2007 | 1 | 1:25 | Evansville, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 13-1 | Piotr Jakaczynski | KO (head kick) | Bodog Fight: Vancouver | August 25, 2007 | 1 | 1:53 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 12-1 | Matt Shaw | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Total Fight Challenge 8 | April 28, 2007 | 2 | 2:53 | Hammond, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 11-1 | Courtney Ray | TKO (punches) | HOOKnSHOOT: Live | March 24, 2007 | 1 | 2:49 | Evansville, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 10-1 | Jamie Toney | Decision (unanimous) | HOOKnSHOOT: Live | March 24, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Evansville, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 9-1 | Wayne Bogard | Submission (armbar) | HOOKnSHOOT: Live | March 24, 2007 | 1 | 2:34 | Evansville, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 8-1 | Alex Carter | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Total Fight Challenge 7 | February 10, 2007 | 1 | 0:35 | Hammond, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 7-1 | Brent Weedman | Submission (triangle choke) | LOF 12: Black Tie Battles | December 31, 2006 | 2 | 3:31 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 6-1 | Max Fowler | Submission (verbal) | CFC 1: Explosion | December 16, 2006 | 1 | 0:30 | Tinley Park, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 5-1 | Wayne Bogard | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | IHC 11: Apocalypse | November 18, 2006 | 1 | 0:36 | Hammond, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 4-1 | Justin Wilcox | TKO (punches) | Total Fight Challenge 6 | September 9, 2006 | 1 | 1:20 | Hammond, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 3-1 | Andy Normington | KO (punches) | Madtown Throwdown 8 | July 15, 2006 | N/A | N/A | Madison, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Loss | 2-1 | Nate Homme | Submission (triangle choke) | Madtown Throwdown 8 | July 15, 2006 | N/A | N/A | Madison, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Win | 2-0 | Steve Conley | TKO (punches) | Duneland Classic 4 | June 17, 2006 | 1 | N/A | Portage, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 1-0 | Mike Bodziak | TKO (punches) | Total Fight Challenge 5 | February 18, 2006 | 1 | N/A | Hammond, Indiana, United States |
External links
References
- ^ http://www.bellator.com/BellatorFightingChampionshipsfiles/PressReleaser31.htm
- ^ “Bellator 23 Draws Askren-Hornbuckle Final”. Sherdog.com. http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Bellator-23-Draws-Askren-Hornbuckle-Final-24741.
- ^ http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2010/7/17/1574681/ex-ufc-welterweight-yoshiyuki
- ^ http://mmajunkie.com/news/25519/bellator-fighting-championships-releases-dan-hornbuckle-wilson-reis.mma
- ^ http://www.sherdog.com/radio/JBS-Hornbuckle-and-Thomas-1125
MMA Full Contact is proud to dedicate a portion of our site to Women's MMA. To do this, MMAFC has aligned with the top advocates of Women's MMA, Fightergirls.com.
