Dan Hornbuckle was born in Mahomet, Illinois and attended Centennial High School where he competed in wrestling and football.
18 Facts About Dan Hornbuckle
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Dan Hornbuckle began mixed martial arts when he was 24 years old.
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When he first began fighting, Dan 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.
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At Bellator 15, Dan Hornbuckle defeated Tyler Stinson via first round triangle choke to advance to the semifinals of the Bellator Welterweight Tournament.
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Dan Hornbuckle then defeated Steve Carl via submission at Bellator 19 to advance to the finals of the Bellator Welterweight Tournament.
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Dan Hornbuckle made his return to Bellator against former UFC Welterweight Brad Blackburn at Bellator 25 on August 19,2010.
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Dan Hornbuckle won the fight via unanimous decision in what was largely a three-round kickboxing battle.
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Dan Hornbuckle then participated in the Bellator Season Four Welterweight Tournament.
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Dan Hornbuckle was scheduled to fight former Bellator Welterweight Champion Lyman Good at Bellator 44, in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
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Dan Hornbuckle fought Luis Santos in the opening round held at Bellator 49 and lost the fight via unanimous decision.
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Over a year later, Dan Hornbuckle returned to MMA competition against Pete Spratt on February 1,2013 at Legacy FC 17.
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Dan Hornbuckle then challenged Yuya Shirai for his DEEP Welterweight Championship on April 26,2013 at DEEP: Impact 62.
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Dan Hornbuckle won the fight and the title via unanimous decision.
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Dan Hornbuckle put his DEEP Welterweight Championship on the line against Ryo Chonan at DEEP: Tribe Tokyo Fight on October 20,2013.
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Dan Hornbuckle then faced Dominique Steele at Driven MMA: One on March 1,2014.
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Dan Hornbuckle faced Roger Carroll at FTP: Fight Time in the Valley on August 9,2014.
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Dan Hornbuckle lost the fight via submission in the first round, suffering his fourth consecutive loss.
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Dan Hornbuckle opened his own academy, American Top Team WarHawks, in Mahomet, Illinois.