Jeremy Horn - Mixed Martial Arts

Mixed Martial Arts

Horn's early martial arts training was under Robert Bussey's Warrior International founder, Robert Bussey. Horn earned a RBWI black belt under Bussey in 1992, and spent most of his career with the Miletich Fighting Systems team in Iowa, and is currently training in Salt Lake City, Utah with Elite Performance, the team that he created.

Horn's notable victories include Gilbert Yvel, Forrest Griffin, Dean Lister, David Loiseau, Travis Fulton, Chael Sonnen (x3), Court McGee and Chuck Liddell. He also fought to a draw against UFC Hall Of Famer Dan Severn at Extreme Challenge 7 in 1997.

Horn defeated the eventual light heavyweight champion and UFC star Chuck Liddell via arm-triangle choke at UFC 19. Liddell later avenged his loss to Horn at UFC 54 in the fourth round, when the fight was stopped after Horn told the referee he could no longer see.

At a September 9, 2006 International Fight League show, Horn lost to Matt Lindland in the second round due to strikes. After the fight, Horn announced that he would be taking a break from fighting. He returned from this break when he beat Falaniko Vitale by Split Decision at the IFL Oakland Show.

Horn openly discusses how he often likes to fight more than he likes to win. Although technically very talented, he feels he often lacks the motivation and focus to perform at his best. Horn holds no belts in any grappling art. He prefers to train in catch wrestling winning 60 of his fights by submission regardless of his unbelted status.

After his second victory over Frank Trigg, Matt Hughes credited Jeremy Horn for teaching him most of what he knows about submissions.

Horn recently fought his 100th MMA fight, losing to Jorge Santiago by way of a triangle choke at 3:02 of the 1st round.

On January 9, 2008, it was announced by the UFC that Horn would replace Thales Leites in a fight against Nate Marquardt at UFC 81. This was the first time that Horn has fought in the UFC in over a year. Horn lost to Nate Marquardt in the second round by a standing guillotine choke.

His last fight for the UFC was against Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ace Rousimar Palhares at UFC 93 in Dublin, Ireland. The fight ended in a loss by unanimous decision. Shortly thereafter, the UFC released Horn from his contract.

He then fought at Adrenaline MMA 3 in which he defeated Chris Davis by rear naked choke at 4:17 in round 1.

Jeremy took on journeyman veteran Jason Guida in the main event of "Arena Rumble" and won by arm-triangle choke in the first round.

Horn fought Joe Trujillo in the main event of Rocky Mountain Nationals "Stars of MMA" and won by first-round americana. The win was his third in a row after his departure from the UFC.

On January 16, 2010, he fought Victor Moreno and won by submission in the first round; improving his post-UFC record to 4–0.

Horn was set to face UFC and WEC veteran Jake Rosholt on April 16, 2010 on the "Bad Boys 2" card for King of the Cage, but the fight was canceled when Rosholt sustained a neck injury the day before the event.

Horn then fought Sean Salmon and defeated him in the first round by rear-naked choke to win the IFC Middleweight championship.

Horn fought Brian Warren on July 24, 2010 at UFO: Rumble at the Races and won via first-round submission.

Horn recently faced Bryan Baker on September 23, 2010 at Bellator 30. He lost the fight via unanimous decision, breaking his six-fight winning streak.