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WEC 45 Announced for Dec. 19 Featuring Cerrone-Ratcliff, Horodecki-Njokuani, Benavidez-Yahya

Kris Karkoski — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:57:11 +0000

World Extreme Cagefighting on Thursday officially announced WEC 45: Cerrone vs. Ratcliff, which takes place on December 19 at The Pearl at The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas and is headlined by a matchup between lightweight contenders Donald Cerrone and Ed Ratcliff.

The Versus-televised event also features a lightweight co-main event between former IFL standout Chris Horodecki and Anthony Njokuani and a featured bout between bantamweight contenders Joseph Benavidez and Rani Yahya.

“Four of our top lightweights are going to be competing on Dec. 19, each with his sights set on securing a coveted shot at the world title,” WEC GM Reed Harris said in a release announcing the card. “Cerrone vs. Ratcliff has the potential to be an explosive standup war. We can expect much of the same from Njokuani and Horodecki as well. This is the perfect holiday gift for fans.”

“On Dec. 19, we are showcasing two of the world’s most dynamic bantamweights,” Harris continued. “Benavidez-Yahya has the potential to steal the show. We are really excited to bring this card to The Palms.”

Tickets, priced from $50 to $175, go on sale to the general public this Saturday, October 31 at 12 pm PT and are available online at Ticketmaster.com.

Stay tuned to MMAFrenzy.com for the latest WEC 45 news and WEC 45 rumors.

Chris Horodecki vs. Anthony Njokuani, Damacio Page vs. Takeya Mizugaki Added to WEC 45

Kris Karkoski — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:21:28 +0000

A lightweight matchup between WEC newcomer Chris Horodecki and Anthony Njokuani and a bout between bantamweight contenders Damacio Page and Takeya Mizugaki have been added to WEC 45 on December 19 in Las Vegas, according to reports from MMAjunkie and Sherdog.

Horodecki (13-1) fought in June for the first time since the collapse of the IFL, earning a first-round knockout of William Sriyapai for his second-straight win after suffering his first career loss to IFL champ Ryan Schultz in late-2007. Njokuani (11-2), whose only career losses were to top WEC lightweights Donald Cerrone and Ben Henderson, is coming off back-to-back WEC wins over Bart Palaszewski and Muhsin Corbbrey.

Page (12-4) improved to 3-1 in the WEC with stoppages of Marcos Galvao and Will Campuzano in his last two fights, with his only loss coming to bantamweight title-holder Brian Bowles. Mizugaki (12-3-2) rebounded from a loss to then-champion Miguel Torres with a narrow decision victory over Jeff Curran in August.

Stay tuned to MMAFrenzy.com for the latest WEC 45 news and WEC 45 rumors.

Quick Hits: Horodecki Likely to Sign With WEC, Curran’s Strikeforce Debut Set for Nov. 7, Lawler Expects December Fight, and More

Justin H — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:23:58 +0000

Lightweight Chris Horodecki is expected to sign with the WEC very soon, according to his trainer Shawn Thompkins. If the deal goes through, the 22-year-old Canadian would enter the organization with a 13-1 record, having suffered his only loss to Ryan Schutlz in the IFL.
Jeff Curran’s next fight will not come under the WEC banner after four consecutive losses in the organization, but will instead be on the undercard of the November 7 “Fedor vs. Rogers” event after “The Big Frog” recently signed a two-fight non-exclusive deal with the promotion. Curran is also expected to compete in his own XFO promotion on December 5th against Tomohiko Hori.
Robbie Lawler is expected to return to action in December, though no opponent has been finalized. MMA Fanhouse reports that Lawler has been offered both Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza and Nick Diaz as possible opponents for the Strikeforce event, but that Lawler’s manager, Monte Cox, is opposed to the idea of Lawler fighting Souza.
Sean Salmon has been issued a one-year administrative suspension, and fined $2,500 by the Ohio Athletic Commission due to comments in a September column for MMAJunkie.com in which he hinted that he may have intentionally given up a submission in a June fight against Allan Weickert, which took place in Ohio.
Middleweight combatant Xavier Foupa-Pokam is will headline the next edition of Tachi Palace Fights on December 3rd against California based fighter Mike Moreno. He is also scheduled to compete this coming Saturday in Edmonton, Alberta-based Aggression MMA’s inaugural event, where he will look to rebound from his 0-2 stint in the UFC against Chester Post, a fighter with a record of 6-17-1. Other bouts on the Aggression MMA fight card include Jason Lambert vs. Matt Horwich, Travis Fulton vs. Jason Fairn, and Cyrille Diabate vs. Marcus Hicks among others.
Australian MMA Verteran James Te Huna is expected to make his UFC debut at UFC 110 in Australia after recently signing with the promotion.
Dutch heavyweight Gilbert Yvel, under scrutiny due to his past unsportsmanlike actions, was recently granted a one-fight license by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, potentially opening the door for Yvel to fight in the UFC, though there have been no reports that he’s in talks with the organization.
Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem’s manager, Bas Boon, recently stated that Overeem is looking to defend that title in late February or early March, matching the time line for his return that Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker recently laid out for his return.
Former UFC fighters Josh Burkman and Brandon Melendez will meet in the main event of “Throwdown Showdown” on November 20 in Orem, Utah.
WEC featherweight Cole Province on Friday was issued a nine-month suspension and $4,000 fine by the Nevada State Athletic Commission after testing positive for anabolic steroids following his August unanimous decision win over Fredson Paixao at WEC 42, which has since been changed to a no contest.
UFC welterweight Frank Trigg recently underwent successful knee surgery, but his plans to return in early-2010 remain unaffected with Matt Serra considered a potential opponent.
Alexandre “Cacareco” Ferreira (18-6) is reportedly close to signing with the UFC after submitting Walter Mazurkievicz over the weekend at Jungle Fight 15.

Ultimate Chaos Results: Lashley Dominates Sapp; Yvel, Horodecki, and Atencio Also Win

Kris Karkoski — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:38:52 +0000

Heavyweight prospect Bobby Lashley kept his undefeated record intact on Saturday, forcing Bob Sapp to submit to strikes midway through the opening round of their bout, which headlined Ultimate Chaos at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, Mississippi.

The card also featured victories by notables Gilbert Yvel, Chris Horodecki, Javier Vasquez, and Affliction vice president Tom Atencio.

The results for Ultimate Chaos were:

MAIN CARD

Bobby Lashley def. Bob Sapp via submission (strikes) — Round 1, 3:17
Gilbert Yvel def. Pedro Rizzo via KO (strikes) — Round 1, 2:10
Colin Mckee def. Lance Thompson via submission (strikes) — Round 1. 4:16
Javier Vazquez def. Mark Kergosien via submission (guillotine choke) — Round 1
Chris Horodecki def. William Sriyapai via submission (rear naked choke) — Round 1, 4:02
Waachiim Spiritwolf def. Brett Cooper via TKO (strikes) — Round 1, 3:41
Tom Atencio def. Randy Hedderick via TKO (corner stoppage) — Round 2, 5:00
Brandon Harder def. John Harris via submission (arm triangle choke) — Round 2, 4:31
James Orso def. Danny Abbadi via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

PRELIMINARY CARD

Drew Wallace def. Eric Graham via TKO (strikes) — Round 2
Rocky Overstreet def. Greg Maher via submission (kimura) — Round 1
Johnathon Mackles def. Shilo Pisarich via submission (rear naked choke) — Round 2
Trent Billiot def. Weldon Galle via submission (guillotine choke) — Round 2
Joey Parker def. Jim McLemore via unanimous decision

[Pictured: Bobby Lashley and Bob Sapp]

Sapp 67-pounds Heavier Than Lashley at Ultimate Chaos Weigh-Ins

Kris Karkoski — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 02:53:05 +0000

All 24 fighters scheduled to compete at Saturday’s “Ultimate Chaos” event in Biloxi, Mississippi, including heavyweight headliners Bobby Lashley (255) and Bob Sapp (322), successfully made weight at Friday’s official weigh-ins.

Notables Pedro Rizzo, Gilbert Yvel, Chris Horodecki, Din Thomas, and Affliction vice president Tom Atencio are also set to fight on the event’s pay-per-view main card.

The official weigh-in results for Ultimate Chaos were:

Bobby Lashley (255.4) vs. Bob Sapp (322.2)
Pedro Rizzo (243.6) vs. Gilbert Yvel (237)
Din Thomas (146.6) vs. Javier Vazquez (144.8)
Chris Horodecki (155) vs. William Sriyapai (154.8)
Brett Cooper (169.2) vs. Waachiim Spiritwolf (168.4)
Tom Atencio (160.4) vs. Randy Hedderick (159)
Danny Abbadi (174.6) vs. James Orso (173.2)
Eric Bradley (170.4) vs. Kelly Leo (168.4)
Colin McKee (174.2) vs. Lance Thompson (172)
Eric Graham (159) vs. Drew Wallace (159)
Greg Maher (265.2) vs. Rocky Overstreet (253.4)

[Pictured: Bobby Lashley and Bob Sapp, courtesy of Combat Lifestyle]

Belfort-Santiago Among Additional Bouts Announced for Affliction: Trilogy

Kris Karkoski — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:52:08 +0000

On Thursday, Affliction officially announced the majority of the lineup for its August 1 Affliction: Trilogy event, which will take place at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California and air live on pay-per-view and HDNet.

Trilogy is headlined by a heavyweight matchup between top-ranked Fedor Emelianenko and Josh Barnett.

Also confirmed for the pay-per-view main card are Gegard Mousasi vs. Renato Sobral, Vitor Belfort vs. Jorge Santiago, and Paul Daley vs. Jay Hieron, as well as Paul Buentello, who is expected to take on the winner of a June 27 bout between Pedro Rizzo and Gilbert Yvel.

The fight card for Trilogy currently features:

PAY-PER-VIEW CARD

Fedor Emelianenko (c) vs. Josh Barnett
WAMMA Heavyweight Championship
Gegard Mousasi vs. Renato “Babalu” Sobral
Vitor Belfort vs. Jorge Santiago
Paul Buentello vs. Gilbert Yvel-Pedro Rizzo winner*
Paul Daley vs. Jay Hieron

HDNET CARD

Chris Horodecki vs. Dan Lauzon
Ben Rothwell vs. Chase Gormley
Deividas Taurosevicius vs. TBA
Brett Cooper vs. Akbarh Arreola*
Mark Hominick vs. TBA*

PRELIMINARY CARD

Lucio Linhares vs. Mikhail Zayats
Rob Broughton vs. Jessie Gibbs

* Not officially announced

Emelianenko-Barnett Official to Headline Affliction: Trilogy; Fourth Event Planned for East Coast

Kris Karkoski — Fri, 29 May 2009 15:48:44 +0000

On Friday, Affliction officially announced its third event, “Affliction: Trilogy”, which will take place on August 1st at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California and features a main event pitting WAMMA heavyweight champion and top-ranked heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko against challenger and former UFC champion Josh Barnett.

Though no other matchups were confirmed, Gegard Mousasi, Ben Rothwell, Renato “Babalu” Sobral, Tim Sylvia, Mark Hominick, Dan Lauzon, Chris Horodecki, and Paul Buentello will all be in action at the event, according to the card’s official poster (pictured at right).

Contrary to previous speculation, “Trilogy” won’t be Affliction’s last event, according to Affliction COO Michael D. Cohen, who revealed to MMA Fanhouse that a fourth event is being planned for late-2009 on the east coast.

Stay tuned to MMAFrenzy.com for the latest Affliction news and Affliction rumors.

Chris Horodecki vs. Dan Lauzon Slated For Affliction 3

Kris Karkoski — Mon, 25 May 2009 13:24:06 +0000

Lightweights Chris Horodecki and Dan Lauzon will clash at Affliction 3 on August 1st in Anaheim, California.

The bout, which was originally slated to take place in January at Affliction: Day of Reckoning, was confirmed on Monday by MMAjunkie.

Horodecki (12-1), a former top contender in the IFL, has not fought since last April when he bounced back from the first loss of his career with a unanimous decision victory over Nate Lamotte. Prior to his August matchup with Lauzon, Horodecki will return to action in June on the undercard of Lashley-Sapp against William Sriyapai.

Lauzon (12-2), the youngest fighter in UFC history who suffered a loss to Spencer Fisher in his UFC debut in October 2006, has bounced back from back-to-back losses with eight-straight victoires since early-2007. Lauzon defeated Bobby Green via first-round submission at Affliction’s January event.

[Pictured: Chris Horodecki]

Quick Hits: Beerbohm-Ludwig to Headline ShoMMA 2, WEC 41 Additions, Ultimate Chaos Undercard, and More

Kris Karkoski — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 14:49:49 +0000

Lyle Beerbohm

Lightweights Lyle Beerbohm (9-0) and Duane “Bang” Ludwig (18-8) are likely to headline the second installment of ShoMMA: Strikeforce Challengers on June 19th. [MMAjunkie]
Kyle Dietz will make his WEC debut against Charlie Valencia at WEC 41 on June 7th at the Arco Arena in Sacramento, California. [MMAjunkie]
Bantamweights Eddie Wineland and Frank Gomez will also meet at WEC 41. [NWI.com]
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira will return to action against Dion Staring in the main event of a May 9th Jungle Fight event in Fortaleza, Brazil. [Tatame via Bloody Elbow]
The undercard for “Ultimate Chaos,” which is co-headlined by Bobby Lashley vs. Bob Sapp and Gilbert Yvel vs. Pedro Rizzo, includes Din Thomas vs. Javier Vazquez, Chris Horodecki vs. William Sriyapai, Brett Cooper vs. Waachiim Spiritwolf, Tom Atencio vs. Randy Hedderick, and Danny Abbadi vs. Lance Thompson.
George Bush vs. Lavar Johnson and Bao Quach vs. Isaac De Jesus have been added to the lineup for the debut of ShoMMA: Strikeforce Challengers on May 15th in Fresno, California. [MMAjunkie]
A rematch between Shinya Aoki and Joachim Hansen has been confirmed for DREAM 10 on July 20th in Saitama, Japan.
In an effort to attract more Japanese fans, the UFC recently launced jp.ufc.com, with a full site “coming soon”.

Chris Horodecki Off “Day of Reckoning”

Kris Karkoski — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 02:57:48 +0000

Chris Horodecki

Chris Horodecki has been forced out of his scheduled bout against Dan Lauzon on Saturday at Affliction “Day of Reckoning” after failing to receive medical clearance from the CSAC for undisclosed reasons.

MMAFrenzy.com confirmed the news with sources on Wednesday and has learned that the promotion is actively seeking a replacement for the lightweight tilt, which was to air on the pay-per-view card.

A veteran of TKO and the IFL, the 21-year-old Horodecki was most recently active in April with a unanimous decision win over Nate Lamotte.

Lauzon, the youngest fighter to ever compete in the UFC, has won seven-straight bouts since early-2007 after previously dropping back-to-back fights, including his UFC debut against Spencer Fisher.

MMAFrenzy.com will pass along news of a replacement when it becomes available.

For the latest Affliction: Day of Reckoning fight card check out the MMAFrenzy.com MMA rumors section.