Dan Hornbuckle
| Dan Hornbuckle | |
|---|---|
| Born | Daniel Hornbuckle December 26, 1980 Mahomet, Illinois, United States |
| Other names | The Handler |
| Residence | Mahomet, Illinois, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb; 12.1 st) |
| Division | Welterweight (170lb) |
| Reach | 83.5 in (212 cm) |
| Team | American Top Team |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 33 |
| Wins | 24 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| By submission | 11 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 9 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Dan Hornbuckle (born December 26, 1980) is an American mixed martial artist, and a member of the Eastern Band Cherokee tribe. A professional competitor since 2006, Hornbuckle has competed for Bellator, World Victory Road, and DEEP.
Hornbuckle was born in Mahomet, Illinois and attended Centennial High School where he competed in wrestling and football. Growing up, he faced adversity being Native American, and was often the victim of racism. He began mixed martial arts when he was 24 years old.
When he first began fighting, Hornbuckle weighed 215 pounds and received his nickname due to the way he dominated his opponents with very little technique but using his strength and toughness.
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 announced the signing of Hornbuckle to a multi-fight Welterweight tournament contract.
At Bellator 15, Hornbuckle defeated Tyler Stinson via first round triangle choke to advance to the semifinals 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.
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