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Christopher Horodecki is a Polish-Canadian mixed martial artist

Mixed martial arts

Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...

. He is best known for his fights in the WEC

World Extreme Cagefighting

World Extreme Cagefighting was an American mixed martial arts promotion. It was purchased by Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of Ultimate Fighting Championship , in 2006. In its final incarnation, it was made up of 3 weight classes: 135, 145 and 155 lbs. To accommodate the smaller...

and the IFL

IFL

IFL may refer to:*Interflug, an extinct airline that used the ICAO code IFL*International Fight League, a former American mixed martial arts league*Imperial Fascist League*Imperial Federation League*Indonesian Futsal League*Indoor Football League...

Mixed martial arts career

Horodecki was born in Poland

Poland

Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...

and raised in St. Thomas, Ontario

St. Thomas, Ontario

St. Thomas is a city in southern , Ontario, Canada. It is the seat for Elgin County and gained its city charter on March 4, 1881.-History:...

, Canada

Canada

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. At age 6, he attended a seminar run by Shawn Tompkins

Shawn Tompkins

Shawn Tompkins was a Canadian kickboxer and mixed martial artist, and later trainer. At the time of his death, he was an instructor at the Tapout Training Center.-Biography and career:...

in Port Stanley and was "addicted ".

He developed his skills quickly, particularly his striking.

International Fight League

Chris made his debut knocking out Erik Owings

Erik Owings

Richard Erik Owings is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He last fought for the New York Pitbulls of the International Fight League.-Biography:...

at IFL: Championship 2006. He then scored victories over Ed West

Ed West

Edward "Ed" Lee West, III , nickname 'the Toolbox'. , is a former professional American football player. A 6'1", 243-lb. tight end from Auburn University, West was never drafted by an NFL team but did play in over 200 NFL games in 14 seasons from 1984 to 1997 for the Green Bay Packers,...

, Ryan Schultz

Ryan Schultz

Ryan James Schultz is an American mixed martial artist. Before the closing of the International Fight League, he was the promotion's Lightweight Champion.-Biography:...

, Bart Palaszewski

Bart Palaszewski

Bart K. Palaszewski is a Polish-American mixed martial artist. He fought for the Quad City Silverbacks of the now defunct International Fight League. Following the UFC/WEC merger, Palaszewski is now under contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship...

, Josh Odom and Shad Lierley

Shad Lierley

Shad Lierley is an American mixed martial artist. He fought for the Seattle Tiger Sharks of the now defunct International Fight League.-Bio:...

. Chris then defeated Bart Palaszewski

Bart Palaszewski

again that earned him a spot in the finals for the lightweight title.

Horodecki was then defeated by Ryan Schultz

Ryan Schultz

Ryan James Schultz is an American mixed martial artist. Before the closing of the International Fight League, he was the promotion's Lightweight Champion.-Biography:...

in the finals of the 2007 IFL Grand Prix

2007 IFL Grand Prix

In 2007 the team with the most members in the Grand Prix were from the Los Angeles Anacondas with 4. The Toronto Dragons have 3 representatives while the New York Pitbulls, Nevada Lions and San Jose Razorclaws have 2...

Affliction

Chris was originally scheduled to fight Dan Lauzon

Dan Lauzon

Dan Lauzon is an American mixed martial artist from East Bridgewater, Massachusetts. He is the younger brother of fellow MMA fighter Joe Lauzon.-First stint in Ultimate Fighting Championship:...

at Affliction: Day of Reckoning but was denied his license for failing his physical. Chris then suffered from a bulging disc in his neck and has lost about 80% of his strength in his right arm. The fight was rescheduled to the next event, Affliction: Trilogy

Affliction: Trilogy

Affliction: Trilogy was a mixed martial arts event scheduled to be promoted by Affliction Entertainment on August 1, 2009 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California....

but the event was canceled.

World Extreme Cagefighting

Horodecki's coach Shawn Tompkins announced on October 19, 2009 that Chris had agreed on a contract with World Extreme Cagefighting

World Extreme Cagefighting

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He made his WEC debut against Anthony Njokuani

Anthony Njokuani

Anthony Obinnia Njokuani is a Nigerian mixed martial artist who currently fights as a lightweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Early life:...

on December 19, 2009 at WEC 45

WEC 45

WEC 45: Cerrone vs. Ratcliff was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on December 19, 2009 at The Pearl at The Palms in Las Vegas, Nevada. It marked the first time the WEC has held back-to-back events at The Pearl at The Palms. The event drew an estimated...

. Horodecki lost via first round TKO, after Chris´ attempt to create distance by turning his back and running away, his opponent Njokuani caught him with a high kick to the head and followed up with punches on the ground.

Horodecki was expected to face Ed Ratcliff

Ed Ratcliff

Edward Norris Ratcliff is an American mixed martial artist. He was recently cut by UFC in January.-World Extreme Cagefighting:Ratcliff debuted at WEC 27, defeating Johnny Sampaio via TKO in the second round....

on June 20, 2010 at WEC 49

WEC 49

WEC 49: Varner vs. Shalorus was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on June 20, 2010 at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.-Background:...

, but just days before the event, Ratcliff pulled out of the event for undiclosed reasons. Horodecki instead faced WEC newcomer Danny Downes

Danny Downes

-Mixed martial arts career:Since turning professional in 2007, Downes has competed for several smaller organizations, while compiling an undefeated record and obtaining wins in promotions such as King of the Cage, with all of his fights taking place in his native Wisconsin...

and won the fight via submission in the third round.

The fight between Horodecki and Ratcliff eventually took place on September 30, 2010 at WEC 51

WEC 51

WEC 51: Aldo vs. Gamburyan was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on September 30, 2010 at the 1stBank Center in Broomfield, Colorado. The event was the first that the WEC hosted in Colorado.-Background:...

. He won the fight via split decision.

Horodecki faced Donald Cerrone

Donald Cerrone

Donald Anthony Cerrone is an American mixed martial artist and Muay Thai kickboxer who fights out of Albuquerque, New Mexico and currently competes as a lightweight in the UFC...

on December 16, 2010 at WEC 53

WEC 53

WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on December 16, 2010 at Jobing.com Arena in the Phoenix suburb of Glendale, Arizona. The event was the first time that Zuffa has hosted an event in Arizona...

. He lost the fight via submission in the second round and was subsequently released from the promotion.

Bellator

Chris made his Bellator

Bellator

Bellator, warrior in Latin, may refer to :* Bellator Fighting Championships, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States-Taxonomy:* Bellator , a fish genus in the family Triglidae...

debut against Chris Saunders at Bellator 47. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Mixed martial arts record

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Mike Corey

Mike Corey is an American mixed martial artist. He is formerly fought as a Featherweight for the MidWest Combat in the now defunct International Fight League .-Biography:...

Rama, Ontario

Rama is the Ontario, Canada home of the Chippewas of Rama First Nation and Casino Rama. The community sports complex is called the Mnjikaning Arena Sports Ki, which was the home arena of the Couchiching Terriers ice hockey team, once affiliated with the Barrie Colts. The Ramakings lacrosse team...

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Rama, Ontario

|Bellator Debut.
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David Castillo
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| MMA 1: The Reckoning

MMA 1: The Reckoning

MMA: The Reckoning was a mixed martial arts event held by Knockout Entertainment Canada. It took place on April 2, 2011 at Casino Rama in Ontario, Canada. It is the first Mixed Martial arts event to take place in Ontario since the official sanctioning of MMA in August of 2010. The fights are...

Orillia, Ontario

Orillia, pronounced ōrĭl'ēə, is a city located in Simcoe County in Southern Ontario, Canada, between Lake Couchiching and Lake Simcoe, 135 kilometres north of Toronto.Originally incorporated as a village in 1867, the history of...

, Canada

Canada

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Donald Cerrone

Donald Anthony Cerrone is an American mixed martial artist and Muay Thai kickboxer who fights out of Albuquerque, New Mexico and currently competes as a lightweight in the UFC...

| Submission (triangle choke)
| WEC 53

WEC 53

Glendale, Arizona

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, United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

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Ed Ratcliff

| Decision (split)
| WEC 51

WEC 51

Broomfield, Colorado

The City and County of Broomfield is a prominent suburb and tier of the Denver metropolitan area in the State of Colorado of the United States. Broomfield has a consolidated city and county government which operates under Article XX, Sections 10-13 of the Constitution of the State of Colorado. The...

, United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

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Danny Downes

| Submission (rear naked choke)
| WEC 49

WEC 49

WEC 49: Varner vs. Shalorus was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on June 20, 2010 at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.-Background:...

Canada

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Anthony Njokuani

Anthony Obinnia Njokuani is a Nigerian mixed martial artist who currently fights as a lightweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Early life:...

| TKO (head kick and punches)
| WEC 45

WEC 45

Las Vegas, Nevada

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, United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

|WEC Debut
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William Sriyapai
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| Ultimate Chaos

Ultimate Chaos

Ultimate Chaos: Lashley vs. Sapp was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Prize Fight MMA and Fight Force International, which took place on June 27, 2009, in Biloxi, Mississippi at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum....

Biloxi, Mississippi

Biloxi is a city in Harrison County, Mississippi, in the United States. The 2010 census recorded the population as 44,054. Along with Gulfport, Biloxi is a county seat of Harrison County....

, United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

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Nate Lamotte
| Decision (unanimous)
| IFL: East Rutherford
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|East Rutherford, New Jersey

East Rutherford, New Jersey

East Rutherford is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 8,913. It is an inner-ring suburb of New York City, located west of Midtown Manhattan....

, United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

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Ryan Schultz

Ryan James Schultz is an American mixed martial artist. Before the closing of the International Fight League, he was the promotion's Lightweight Champion.-Biography:...

Uncasville, Connecticut

Uncasville is an area in the town of Montville, Connecticut. The area traditionally known as Uncasville is a village in southeastern Montville, at the mouth of the Oxoboxo River...

, United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

| World Grand Prix finals
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Bart Palaszewski

Hoffman Estates, Illinois

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, United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

| World Grand Prix semi-finals
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Shad Lierley

Shad Lierley is an American mixed martial artist. He fought for the Seattle Tiger Sharks of the now defunct International Fight League.-Bio:...

Everett, Washington

Everett is the county seat of and the largest city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. Named for Everett Colby, son of founder Charles L. Colby, it lies north of Seattle. The city had a total population of 103,019 at the 2010 census, making it the 6th largest in the state and...

, United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

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Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...

, United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

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Bart Palaszewski

Houston, Texas

Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...

, United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

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Ryan Schultz

Ryan James Schultz is an American mixed martial artist. Before the closing of the International Fight League, he was the promotion's Lightweight Champion.-Biography:...

Portland, Oregon

Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...

, United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

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Ed West

Ed West (fighter)

Ed West is an American mixed martial artist. He currently fights for Bellator Fighting Championships in the Bantamweight division and was featured in the fourth season tournament and is currently fighting in the fifth season tournament....

Portland, Oregon

, United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

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Erik Owings

Richard Erik Owings is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He last fought for the New York Pitbulls of the International Fight League.-Biography:...

Atlantic City, New Jersey

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, United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

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Mike Bell
| TKO
| TKO Major League MMA

TKO Major League MMA

TKO Major League MMA is a defunct Canadian mixed martial arts organization, formerly the biggest MMA promotion in Canada. Despite its name, it was considered a minor circuit, overshadowed by the Ultimate Fighting Championship, with which it had a close working relationship...

Canada

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Laval, Quebec

Laval is a Canadian city and a region in southwestern Quebec. It is the largest suburb of Montreal, the third largest municipality in the province of Quebec, and the 14th largest city in Canada with a population of 368,709 in 2006...

, Canada

Canada

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Victoriaville, Quebec

Victoriaville is a city in central Quebec, Canada, on the Nicolet River. Victoriaville is the seat of Arthabaska Regional County Municipality and a part of the Centre-du-Québec region.-Description:...

, Canada

Canada

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Canada

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Canada

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