Dan Hornbuckle
{{short description|Native American mixed martial arts fighter}}
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| other_names = The Handler
| nationality = {{nowrap|Eastern Band Cherokee, Americans}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|12|26|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Mahomet, Illinois, U.S.
| residence = Mahomet, Illinois, U.S.
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| stance = Orthodox
| team = American Top Team
McVicker's Martial Arts
| rank = Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
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| years_active = 2006–2014, 2019, 2023
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Dan Hornbuckle (born December 26, 1980) is an American former mixed martial artist and a citizen of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. A professional since 2006, Hornbuckle has competed for Bellator, Legacy FC, World Victory Road, and DEEP.
Background
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.{{cite news |title=Native American fighter Dan Hornbuckle brings hope to impoverished reservation in South Dakota |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/sports.yahoo.com/news/mma--native-american-fighter-dan-hornbuckle-brings-hope-to-impovershed-reservation-in-south-dakota-183923383.html |access-date=24 July 2023 |work=Yahoo Sports |date=June 25, 2013}}
Mixed martial arts career
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 December 17, 2009 Bellator announced the signing of Hornbuckle to a multi-fight Welterweight tournament contract.{{cite news |title=Bellator signs standout Dan Hornbuckle for season-two welterweight tourney |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2009/12/bellator-signs-standout-dan-hornbuckle-for-season-two-welterweight-tourney |access-date=24 July 2023 |work=MMA Junkie |date=December 17, 2009}}
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. 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.,{{cite news|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Bellator-23-Draws-Askren-Hornbuckle-Final-24741|title=Bellator 23 Draws Askren-Hornbuckle Final |publisher=Sherdog.com}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2010/7/17/1574681/ex-ufc-welterweight-yoshiyuki|title = Ex-UFC welterweight Yoshiyuki Yoshida (11-5) has signed a three-fight deal with Bellator Fighting|date = 17 July 2010}} 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 Four 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. He 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 Five 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 was released from the promotion along with Wilson Reis.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/25519/bellator-fighting-championships-releases-dan-hornbuckle-wilson-reis.mma |title=Bellator Fighting Championships releases Dan Hornbuckle, Wilson Reis | MMAjunkie.com |accessdate=October 4, 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004044842/http://mmajunkie.com/news/25519/bellator-fighting-championships-releases-dan-hornbuckle-wilson-reis.mma |archivedate=October 4, 2011 }}
Over a year later, Hornbuckle returned to MMA competition against Pete Spratt on February 1, 2013 at Legacy FC 17. He won the fight via unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2013/02/legacy-fc-17-results-dan-hornbuckle-outstrikes-pete-spratt-for-decision-sweep|title=Legacy FC 17 results: Dan Hornbuckle outstrikes Pete Spratt for decision sweep|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=February 2, 2013}} Hornbuckle then challenged Yuya Shirai for his DEEP Welterweight Championship on April 26, 2013 at DEEP: Impact 62. He won the fight and the title via unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Kitaoka-Hornbuckle-DJ-Taiki-Capture-Championship-Gold-at-Deep-62-Impact-52075|title=Kitaoka, Hornbuckle, 'DJ Taiki' capture championship gold at DEEP '62 Impact'|publisher=sherdog.com|date=April 26, 2013}} In his next outing, Hornbuckle dropped a majority decision to Dennis Hallman on August 30, 2013 at Titan FC 26.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Hallman-Awarded-Majority-Decision-Against-Hornbuckle-in-Titan-FC-26-Main-Event-55713|title=Hallman awarded majority decision against Hornbuckle in Titan FC 26 main event|publisher=sherdog.com|date=August 30, 2013}} He put his DEEP Welterweight Championship on the line against Ryo Chonan at DEEP: Tribe Tokyo Fight on October 20, 2013. He lost the title via unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/mma.cfm?go=stats.fightCard&eid=FBF345C8-67A9-45E8-AC55-65A815458A41|title=Deep - Tribe Tokyo Fight Official Results|publisher=mixedmartialarts.com}} Hornbuckle then faced Dominique Steele at Driven MMA: One on March 1, 2014. Hornbuckle lost the bout via unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/bouts/127657-driven-mma-1-nonstop-action-packed-dominique-steele-vs-dan-the-handler-hornbuckle|title=Dominique Steele vs. Dan Hornbuckle|publisher=tapology.com}} Hornbuckle faced Roger Carroll at FTP: Fight Time in the Valley on August 9, 2014. He lost the fight via submission in the first round, suffering his fourth consecutive loss.{{cite web|url=http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/bouts/149550-fight-time-in-the-valley-roger-the-leprechaun-carroll-vs-dan-the-handler-hornbuckle|title=Roger Carroll vs. Dan Hornbuckle|publisher=tapology.com}}
Personal life
In addition to being a professional mixed martial artist, Hornbuckle works as a fire suppression system installer.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/radio/JBS-Hornbuckle-and-Thomas-1125 |title=JBS: Hornbuckle and Thomas - MMA Radio |publisher=Sherdog.com |date=2009-08-06 |accessdate=2022-10-07}} He is married and has three daughters. Hornbuckle opened his own academy, American Top Team WarHawks, in Mahomet, Illinois.
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts record
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| dec-wins= 4
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 26–9
| Dan Stittgen
| TKO (retirement)
| Caged Aggression 35: The Trilogy Night 2
| {{dts|2023|March|24}}
| align=center|1
| align=center|5:00
| Davenport, Iowa, United States
|{{small|Middleweight debut. Won the vacant CAMMA Middleweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 25–9
| Jacon Luock
| KO (punch)
| Caged Aggression 24: Champions Night 2
| {{dts|2019|March|23}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 3:37
| San Antonio, Texas, United States
|Won the CAMMA Welterweight Championship.
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 24–9
| Roger Carroll
| Submission (choke)
| FTP: Fight Time in the Valley
| {{dts|2014|August|9}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:37
| Marble, North Carolina, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 24–8
| Decision (unanimous)
| Driven MMA: One
| {{dts|2014|March|1}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Canton, Ohio, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 24–7
| Decision (unanimous)
| DEEP: Tribe Tokyo Fight
| {{dts|2013|October|20}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Tokyo, Japan
| Lost the DEEP Welterweight Championship.
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 24–6
| Decision (majority)
| Titan FC 26
| {{dts|2013|August|30}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Kansas City, Missouri, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 24–5
| Decision (unanimous)
| DEEP: Impact 62
| {{dts|2013|April|26}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Tokyo, Japan
| {{small|Won the DEEP Welterweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 23–5
| Decision (unanimous)
| Legacy FC 17
| {{dts|2013|February|1}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| San Antonio, Texas, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 22–5
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|2011|September|10}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
| Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 22–4
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|2011|March|05}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Lemoore, California, United States
| Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 22–3
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|2010|August|19}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Chicago, Illinois, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 21–3
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|2010|June|17}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Kansas City, Missouri, United States
| Welterweight Tournament Final.
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 21–2
| Submission (kimura)
| {{dts|2010|May|20}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:31
| Grand Prairie, Texas, United States
| Welterweight Tournament Semifinal.
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 20–2
| Submission (triangle choke)
| {{dts|2010|April|22}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:03
| Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
| Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 19–2
| TKO (punches)
| World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 10
| {{dts|2009|September|23}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:30
| Saitama, Saitama, Japan
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 18–2
| KO (head kick)
| World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 9
| {{dts|2009|August|02}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 2:50
| Saitama, Saitama, Japan
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 17–2
| Joe Alexander
| KO (punches)
| TFC: Hornbuckle vs. Alexander
| {{dts|2009|February|21}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:46
| Hammond, Indiana, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 16–2
| Nabil Khatib
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Raw Combat: Resurrection
| {{dts|2008|June|20}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:58
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 15–2
| Submission (triangle choke)
| World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 2
| {{dts|2008|May|18}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:52
| Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 15–1
| Andrew Buckland
| Submission (armbar)
| HCF: Crow's Nest
| {{dts|2008|March|29}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:34
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 14–1
| Courtney Ray
| Submission (armbar)
| HOOKnSHOOT: BODOGFight Women's Tournament
| {{dts|2007|November|24}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:25
| Evansville, Indiana, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 13–1
| Piotr Jakaczynski
| KO (head kick)
| BodogFIGHT: Vancouver
| {{dts|2007|August|25}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:53
| Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 12–1
| Matt Shaw
| Submission (arm-triangle choke)
| Total Fight Challenge 8
| {{dts|2007|April|28}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 2:53
| Hammond, Indiana, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 11–1
| Courtney Ray
| TKO (punches)
| HOOKnSHOOT: Live
| {{dts|2007|March|24}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:49
| Evansville, Indiana, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 10–1
| Jamie Toney
| Decision (unanimous)
| HOOKnSHOOT: Live
| {{dts|2007|March|24}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Evansville, Indiana, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 9–1
| Wayne Bogard
| Submission (armbar)
| HOOKnSHOOT: Live
| {{dts|2007|March|24}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:34
| Evansville, Indiana, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 8–1
| Alex Carter
| Submission (arm-triangle choke)
| Total Fight Challenge 7
| {{dts|2007|February|10}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:35
| Hammond, Indiana, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 7–1
| Submission (triangle choke)
| LOF 12: Black Tie Battles
| {{dts|2006|December|31}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 3:31
| Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 6–1
| Max Fowler
| Submission (verbal)
| CFC 1: Explosion
| {{dts|2006|December|16}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:30
| Tinley Park, Illinois, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5–1
| Wayne Bogard
| Submission (arm-triangle choke)
| IHC 11: Apocalypse
| {{dts|2006|November|18}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:36
| Hammond, Indiana, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4–1
| TKO (punches)
| Total Fight Challenge 6
| {{dts|2006|September|09}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:20
| Hammond, Indiana, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–1
| Andy Normington
| KO (punches)
| Madtown Throwdown 8
| {{dts|2006|July|15}}
| align=center| N/A
| align=center| N/A
| Madison, Wisconsin, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 2–1
| Nate Homme
| Submission (triangle choke)
| Madtown Throwdown 8
| {{dts|2006|July|15}}
| align=center| N/A
| align=center| N/A
| Madison, Wisconsin, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–0
| Steve Conley
| TKO (punches)
| Duneland Classic 4
| {{dts|2006|June|17}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| N/A
| Portage, Indiana, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–0
| Mike Bodziak
| TKO (punches)
| Total Fight Challenge 5
| {{dts|2006|February|18}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| N/A
| Hammond, Indiana, United States
|
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References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.danhornbuckle.com}}
- {{Sherdog}}
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Category:American male mixed martial artists
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Category:American practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Category:People awarded a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu