Darrell Horcher | |
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![]() Horcher in 2016 | |
Born | Darrell Joseph Horcher [1] July 28, 1987 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Other names | The Saint |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
Division | Lightweight |
Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
Fighting out of | Shermans Dale, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Team | Bulldog MMA |
Rank | Purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu [2] |
Years active | 2010–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 21 |
Wins | 14 |
By knockout | 7 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 6 |
Losses | 7 |
By knockout | 3 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 3 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Darrell Joseph Horcher (born July 28, 1987) [1] is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division. A professional since 2010, he formerly competed for the UFC, Bellator and the Cage Fury Fighting Championships, where he was the Lightweight Champion.
Born in Chicago and raised in Shermans Dale, Pennsylvania, Horcher began wrestling during his freshman year at West Perry High School, where he graduated in 2005. He later transitioned to mixed martial arts. [2]
Horcher compiled an amateur record of 4–1 before turning professional in September 2010, Horcher fought all of his earlier fights in Pennsylvania-based promotions. With a record of 5–0, he signed with Bellator in 2012.
Horcher made his Bellator debut against then-undefeated E. J. Brooks in a Bellator season seven lightweight tournament reserve bout on October 19, 2012 at Bellator 77. Despite coming in as an underdog, Horcher won the fight via knockout in just 21 seconds into first round. [3]
Horcher then faced Chris Liguori at Bellator 83 on December 7, 2012. Horcher won the fight via unanimous decision. [4]
Horcher was handed his first professional loss via unanimous decision to former TUF 8 contestant Phillipe Nover at Bellator 95. [5]
After his stint in Bellator, Horcher was expected to face Mike Bannon at CFFC 25 on June 22, 2013. However, the bout was cancelled for unknown reasons. [6]
Horcher faced Mike Medrano at CFFC 30: Sterling vs. Roberts on November 2, 2013. He won the fight via unanimous decision. [7]
Horcher faced Gabriel Miglioli at CFFC 35: Heckman vs. Makashvili on April 26, 2014. He won the fight via unanimous decision. [8]
Horcher was expected to face Gil de Freitas at CES 25 on August 8, 2014. However, the fight was cancelled for unknown reasons. [9]
Horcher faced Alex Ricci at CFFC 40: Horcher vs. Ricci on August 23, 2014. He won the fight via unanimous decision. [10]
Horcher faced Jordan Stiner for the vacant CFFC lightweight championship at CFFC 45: Stiner vs. Horcher on February 7, 2015. [11] He won the fight via TKO in the third round.
Horcher was tabbed as a short notice replacement to face Khabib Nurmagomedov on April 16, 2016 at UFC on Fox 19. The contest took place at a catchweight of 160 lbs. [12] He lost the fight via second-round TKO. [13]
Horcher faced Devin Powell on June 25, 2017 at UFC Fight Night 112. [14] He won the fight via split decision. [15]
Horcher faced Scott Holtzman on December 9, 2017 at UFC Fight Night 123. [16] He lost the fight by unanimous decision. [17]
Horcher faced promotional newcomer Roosevelt Roberts on November 30, 2018 at The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale. [18] He lost the fight via a guillotine choke in round one. [19]
Horcher was released by UFC in December 2019. [20]
After the release, Horcher returned to CFFC and was expected to face Vadim Ogar at CFFC 88 on November 18, 2020. [21] However, the bout was rescheduled to CFFC 90 on December 17, 2020. [22] In turn, the bout was postponed to take place a day later on December 18, 2020 at CFFC 91. Horcher won the fight via first-minute knockout. [23]
Horcher, as a replacement for Natan Schulte, faced Olivier Aubin-Mercier on August 13, 2021 at PFL 7. [24] At weigh-ins, Horcher weighed in at 159.25 pounds, missing weight by 3.25 pounds. The bout proceeded at catchweight and he was fined 20% of his purse, which went to his opponent Aubin-Mercier. [25] Horcher lost the bout via unanimous decision. [26]
Horcher was scheduled to face Akhmed Aliev at Eagle FC 46 on March 11, 2022. [27] The day of the event, the bout was postponed to Eagle FC 47 set for May 20. Horcher lost the fight via first-minute knockout. [28]
Horcher faced Akhmed Aliev on May 20, 2022 at Eagle FC 47. [29] He lost the bout via knockout 30 seconds into the bout. [30]
Horcher faced fellow UFC veteran Shane Campbell at Unified MMA 54 for the promotions super lightweight title on December 15, 2023. [31] He lost the fight via second round knockout. [32]
21 matches | 14 wins | 7 losses |
By knockout | 7 | 3 |
By submission | 1 | 1 |
By decision | 6 | 3 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 14–7 | Shane Campbell | KO (head kick and knee) | Unified MMA 54 | December 15, 2023 | 2 | 2:19 | Enoch, Alberta, Canada | For the Unified MMA Super Lightweight Championship. |
Loss | 14–6 | Akhmed Aliev | KO (punches) | Eagle FC 47 | May 20, 2022 | 1 | 0:30 | Miami, Florida, United States | |
Loss | 14–5 | Olivier Aubin-Mercier | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 7 | August 13, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | Catchweight (159.25 lb) bout; Horcher missed weight. |
Win | 14–4 | Vadim Ogar | TKO (punches) | CFFC 91 | December 18, 2020 | 1 | 0:29 | Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States | |
Loss | 13–4 | Roosevelt Roberts | Submission (guillotine choke) | The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale | November 30, 2018 | 1 | 4:50 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Loss | 13–3 | Scott Holtzman | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega | December 9, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Fresno, California, United States | |
Win | 13–2 | Devin Powell | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee | June 25, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
Loss | 12–2 | Khabib Nurmagomedov | TKO (punches) | UFC on Fox: Teixeira vs. Evans | April 16, 2016 | 2 | 3:38 | Tampa, Florida, United States | Catchweight (160 lbs) bout. |
Win | 12–1 | Stephen Regman | TKO (punches) | CFFC 52: Horcher vs. Regman | October 31, 2015 | 3 | 3:23 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Defended the CFFC Lightweight Championship. |
Win | 11–1 | Jordan Stiner | TKO (head kick and punches) | CFFC 45: Stiner vs. Horcher | February 7, 2015 | 3 | 3:45 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Won the vacant CFFC Lightweight Championship. |
Win | 10–1 | Alex Ricci | Decision (unanimous) | CFFC 40: Horcher vs. Ricci | August 23, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
Win | 9–1 | Gabriel Miglioli | Decision (unanimous) | CFFC 35: Heckman vs. Makashvili | April 26, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
Win | 8–1 | Mike Medrano | Decision (unanimous) | CFFC 30: Sterling vs. Roberts | November 2, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
Loss | 7–1 | Phillipe Nover | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 95 | April 4, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
Win | 7–0 | Chris Liguori | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 83 | December 7, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
Win | 6–0 | E. J. Brooks | KO (punch) | Bellator 77 | October 19, 2012 | 1 | 0:21 | Reading, Pennsylvania, United States | Bellator Season Seven Lightweight Tournament reserve bout. |
Win | 5–0 | George Sheppard | KO (punches) | CDMMA: Complete Devastation 5 | July 14, 2012 | 2 | 2:36 | Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States | Won the Complete Devastation Lightweight Championship. |
Win | 4–0 | Jon Washington | Decision (unanimous) | Pennsylvania Fighting Championship 6 | November 19, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
Win | 3–0 | Terrell Hobbs | Submission (kimura) | Pennsylvania Fighting Championship 5 | March 25, 2011 | 2 | 3:34 | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
Win | 2–0 | William Metts | TKO (punches) | PFC: PA Fighting Championships 4 | November 20, 2010 | 1 | 4:40 | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
Win | 1–0 | Steve Franklin | TKO (punches) | Fight Night in the Cage 1 | September 10, 2010 | 1 | 0:48 | Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States |
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