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Dan Hornbuckle is an American

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mixed martial artist. Hornbuckle holds a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Jack McVicker

Jack McVicker

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and has a self-proclaimed black belt

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in "intensity". Hornbuckle is Native American

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, and is a member of the Eastern Band Cherokee

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tribe. Hornbuckle is known for his toughness and tenacity.

Mixed martial arts career

In the early part of his career, Hornbuckle went 19-2 with significant knockout wins against Akihiro Gono

Akihiro Gono

is a Japanese mixed martial artist who currently fights as a welterweight. He is best known for his clever and deceptive fighting style, and for his flashy ring entrances. His fighting style is characterized by skillfully avoiding strikes, using fast counter punches and generally getting the...

and Nick Thompson

Nick Thompson

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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

Bellator Fighting Championships

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announced the signing of Dan Hornbuckle to a multi-fight welterweight tournament contract.

At Bellator 15, Dan defeated Tyler Stinson via first round triangle choke

Triangle choke

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to advance to the semi-finals of the Bellator Welterweight tournament.

He then defeated Steve Carl

Steve Carl

Steve Carl is an American mixed martial artist. He competes in the welterweight division. As an Iraq War veteran, Carl competes in MMA while he is home from active duty.-Early career:Carl made his professional MMA debut in November 2005...

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

Ben Askren

Ben Askren is an American former amateur wrestler for the University of Missouri and U.S. Olympic team. He is now a mixed martial artist and the current Bellator Welterweight Champion.-Wrestling:...

. The fight took place at Bellator 22 on June 17, at the Kansas City Power and Light District in Kansas City, Mo., 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

Brad Blackburn

Brad Lavale Blackburn Jr. is an American professional mixed martial artist. He fought for the Seattle Tiger Sharks in the now defunct International Fight League...

at Bellator 25 on August 19, 2010. He won the fight via unanimous decision in what was largely a three round kickboxing

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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

Brent Weedman

Brent Weedman is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2005, Weedman has mostly competed in the United States and is a Bellator Fighting Championships veteran. Weedman will also compete in the Bellator Season...

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

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. 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

Bellator

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welterweight champion Lyman Good

Lyman Good

Lyman Good is an American mixed martial artist and instructor. He currently fights as a welterweight in the Bellator Fighting Championships, and won the first Bellator Welterweight Tournament.-Biography:...

at Bellator 44, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. However, a hamstring injury forced Lyman Good

Lyman Good

off the card, and the bout was scrapped.

Hornbuckle entered into the Bellator Season 5 Welterweight Tournament. He fought Luis Santos

Luis Santos (fighter)

Luis Santos is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. Santos is currently signed with the Bellator Fighting Championships, fighting in their welterweight division.-Early career:...

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

Wilson Reis

Wilson Reis is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt. Reis received his black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from instructor Roberto Godoi. As a brown belt he won the 2004 Jiu Jitsu World Championships...

Personal life

In addition to being a professional mixed martial artist, Hornbuckle works as a fire suppression system installer.

Mixed martial arts record

Luis Santos (fighter)

Luis Santos is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. Santos is currently signed with the Bellator Fighting Championships, fighting in their welterweight division.-Early career:...

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Brad Blackburn

Brad Lavale Blackburn Jr. is an American professional mixed martial artist. He fought for the Seattle Tiger Sharks in the now defunct International Fight League...

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World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 10

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