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By rss@youtube.com (PawNtheSandman) A closer look at my real IFL 155lb prototype 2007 Grand Prix championship belt. Made by Randy Jackson of Top Rope Belts. For more title talk check out belttalk.com Author: PawNtheSandman Keywords: MMA Real Wrestling Title Belt UFC WEC PRIDE IFL Added: November 24, 2008

Coming off one of the biggest upset wins of 2009, Semerzier squares off against the IFL veteran Taurosevicius. The live blog begins below. WEC 46 Live Blog: Mackens Semerzier vs. Deividas Taurosevicius Updates originally appeared on MMA Fighting on Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:05:00 EST . Please see...

The “Best Knockout” bonus of the WEC card went to Anthony Njokuani, who blasted former IFL standout Chris Horodecki with a kick to the face while Horodecki ... and more »

WEC event (via MMAWeekly) and it was former IFL star Chris Horodecki, Zach Micklewright and John Hosman that were hit hard - or at least potentially. ... and more »

Anthony Njokuani made fairly short work of IFL prospect Chris Horodecki with a pulverizing head kick midway through the first round. ... WEC 45 fighter salaries and paydays for 'Cerrone vs Ratcliff'MMAmania.com (blog) MMA Fighting Stances: Mixed martial arts intelligence from the cage an...

Njokuani had a six-inch reach advantage over the IFL veteran Horodecki and came out measuring the distance. Horodecki slipped through Njokuani's punches and ... MMA Fighting Stances: Mixed martial arts intelligence from the cage and ringUSA Today

WEC 45 results recap from last night (Dec. 19) for 'Cerrone vs Ratcliff' MMAmania.com (blog) In the co-main event, three-fight WEC veteran Anthony Njokuani spoiled the debut of former International Fight League (IFL) standout Chris "The Polish ...

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By Kid Nate Gilbert Melendez vs Josh Thomson 2 was a great great fight and sets up a rubber match to decide which of these Northern California lightweights is truly the better man. But first let's hope Shinya Aoki gets to come to the U.S. and try his luck against Melendez.Scott Smith's last minute knock ou...

blog) He'll have no trouble keeping that title, as tonight, he knocked out IFL veteran Chris Horodecki in 3:33 of the first round. Horodecki made the mistake of ... MMA Fighting Stances: Mixed martial arts intelligence from the cage and ringUSA Today

WEC 45 Weigh-In Results Inside Fights (blog) Also on the card, former-IFL standout Chris Horodecki is set to take on Anthony Njokuani, while Scott Jorgensen will meet former no. ...

I watched a couple of his fights in the IFL and he was a great striker, but I don't feel that he will bring anything that I haven't seen,” said Njokuani. ... KO artist Njokuani ready to take on the best of the WECYahoo! Sports (blog) WEC's Njokuani breakdanced his way to MMA careerUSA Today

Harris tried to sign Horodecki more than a year ago but lost him to Affliction after the IFL folded. "Chris has always been on my radar," he said. ...

By Leland Roling Mixed martial arts fans will have a tough choice to make on Saturday night as WEC 45 will air LIVE on Versus at the same time that Strikeforce: Evolution will air LIVE on Showtime at 10:00 PM EST. WEC 45 has some major benefits as it will feature the always exciting lighter weight classes with t...

WEC 45: Cerrone vs. Ratcliff Preview Watch Kalib Run (blog) Chris Horodecki is an IFL veteran with his sole loss coming against the journeyman, Ryan Schultz. Unfortunately Horodecki will be making his WEC debut ...

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KO artist Njokuani ready to take on the best of the WEC blog) This Saturday, he will take on IFL veteran Chris Horodecki. Should we expect some of the same fireworks? "It's going to be a totally different Anthony this ... WEC's Njokuani breakdanced his way to MMA careerUSA Today

411mania.com It wasn't too long ago that lightweight slugger and nine-time IFL veteran Chris Horodecki (13-1 MMA, ... Dallas' Njokuani makes his mark in MMAESPN (blog) WEC 45: Wickedly Exciting CarnageBleacher Report all 17 news articles »

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The night's four-fight main card, which includes a co-headliner of WEC newcomer and IFL stand-out Chris Horodecki (13-1 MMA, 0-0 WEC) vs. fast-rising ... and more »

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technical knockout or submission and holds notable victories against former IFL lightweight champion Ryan Schultz and UFC veterans Luke Caudillo, ... and more »

Faber at Team Alpha Male; WEC and Strikeforce veteran Ryan Healy, who trains at the renowned Team Quest in Portland; and UFC and IFL veteran Gideon Ray. ... and more »

Davis, a former IFL fighter who's also competed for Adrenaline MMA and Affliction, frustrated his opponent by stuffing early takedown attempts and then ... and more »

ESPN Nunes brings a cool—if not weird—confidence into the cage and he'll need it against an explosive fighter like Davis. The IFL standout earned a controversial ... WEC 44 Preview: Mike Brown, Jose Aldo Clash in a Must-See Title ShowdownBloody Elbow (blog)

By Casey Trowbridge Now that World Extreme Cagefighting is increasing the number of shows they put on during the year, the promotion has begun to increase the size of its roster of fighters. The biggest name among newcomers in the lightweight division is former IFL star Chris Horodecki who will [...]

The WEC announced yesterday that Donald Cerrone (10-2) will be back in action on December 19th against Ed Ratcliff (7-1). In a second lightweight battle, former IFL star Chris Horodecki (13-1) will meet KO artist Anthony Njokuani (12-2). In addition...

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By Tom Ngo At only 22 years of age, “The Polish Hammer” is one of MMA’s best kept secrets. He boasts an impressive 13-1 mark with his only blemish coming at the hands of Ryan Schultz in the Finals of the IFL Lightweight Grand Prix back in 2007. Bart Palaszewski vs. TBD Chris Horodecki vs. Anthony Njokuani

Former IFL standout Chris Horodecki has signed a deal to join the WEC, WEC general manager Reed Harris confirmed Thursday. read more

By greg@sherdog.com (greg@sherdog.com (Greg Savage)) The WEC announced Thursday on Twitter that it has signed former IFL champion Chris Horodecki.

By Tom Ngo According to MMA guru Shawn Tompkins, his pupil and lightweight sensation, Chris Horodecki is on the cusp of finalizing a contract to join the WEC. Tompkins believes they will take Zuffa, LLC’s minor league by storm, and wanted to serve notice to those atop the totem pole as well. “It looks l...

By Press Release This six foot tall southpaw has waged war in virtually all of the major mixed martial arts promotional firms such as Strikeforce, UFC, Pride, WEC, IFL and the now defunct EliteXC. Díaz has openly touted his desire and willingness to step into the boxing ring to take on any fighter willing to...

By weoweoweo Javier Vazquez will square off against IFL veteran L.C. Davis in a featherweight bout on Aug. 9 at WEC 42 Vazquez,a former King of the Cage and Gladiator Challenge champion, said the bout will kick off a five-fight contract he agreed to with the promotion on Thursday.

By TJDeSantis@sherdog.com (TJDeSantis@sherdog.com (TJ De Santis)) Javier Vazquez will square off against IFL veteran L.C. Davis in a featherweight bout on Aug. 9 at WEC 42 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Vazquez,a former King of the Cage and Gladiator Challenge champion, said the bout will kick off a five-fight contract he agreed to with the prom...

By Casey Trowbridge On September 2 at the Covelli Center in Youngstown Ohio, former IFL Featherweight champion Wagnney Fabiano (12-1 MMA, 2-0 WEC) will look for his third straight victory in the WEC . According to MMAJunkie.com Fabiano will take on Erik Koch (8-0 MMA, 0-0 WEC) who will make his WEC debut. Fabian...

 OH And in welterweight action, Blackburn, a former IFL fighter, looks to build off his back-to-back UFC victories over James Giboo (TKO) and Ryo Chonan (unanimous decision) when he meets Garcia, a former WEC fighter who joins other refugees from the ...

 OH Story's recent wins came against the likes of "The Ultimate Fighter 5" cast member Brandon Melendez, WEC veteran Pat Healy and IFL veteran Jake Ellenberger. Hathaway stopped Thomas Egan at UFC 93 and has beaten seven opponents in the first round. ...

 OH Lamas, who turned pro just 18 months ago, made his WEC debut in March and delivered former IFL star Bart Palaszewski a unanimous-decision loss at WEC 39. Lamas has won all six of his pro bouts, three via stoppage and three via decision. ...

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 OH Additionally, Bryan Baker (10-1), who went 2-1 during a recent stint with the WEC, topped former IFL star and recent UFC fighter Matt Horwich (22-13-1) via unanimous decision. Horwich, who went 0-2 in the UFC, has now lost three straight fights and ...

 UK 17-12) drops down to 205lbs to fight ex-IFL star Mike Whitehead (23-7). Thought by MMA aficionados to consistently put on the most exciting shows in the sport, WEC stages possibly the biggest fight in the organisation's history tomorrow night. ...

 OH The IFL had raided several key executives from UFC, and when UFC president Dana White is in a promotional war, he doesn't exactly play by the Marquis of Queensbury rules. UFC had an exclusive contract with Spike TV, so the purchase of the WEC promotion ...

 OH Soszynski has now earned three-straight wins in the UFC's talent-rich light-heavyweight division. With those victories coming over two WEC imports and an IFL veteran, "The Polish Experiment" may now be ready to tackle some of the organizations ...

 OH by MMAjunkie.com Staff on May 15, 2009 at 10:20 am ET Veteran fighter Mike Whitehead, who's formerly competed with the UFC, WEC, IFL and Affliction, will be a guest on today's edition of MMAjunkie.com Radio, where he'll discuss his June 6 Strikeforce ...

 NY Whitehead, a veteran of the UFC, WEC, IFL and Affliction, last fought in October 2008, winning via guillotine submission choke against Leo Pla at an M-1 Challenge event in Kansas City. Prior to that victory, he lost to Sobral at the inaugural ...

Palaszewski finds himself in a precarious situation after a long stint in the IFL, campaigning as a lightweight. A skilled fighter with name recognition among the hardcore MMA fans, Palaszewski adds even more interest to an already impressive and ...

By John Chandler Bart Palaszewski. Photo property of World Extreme Cagefighting. This Sunday’s WEC event lost a little bit of its luster yesterday when Rich Crunkilton was forced to withdraw from his co-main event bout against Bart Palaszewski. In place of Crunkilton will be undefeated Brazilian newcom...

By John Chandler In the above video, former IFL lightweight standout Bart Palaszewski walks viewers through a day of training at Jeff Curran’s gym in Illinois and discusses his upcoming lightweight bout at WEC 39 this Sunday night in Corpus Christi, Texas. Post from MMA on Tap

By ben In other important WEC featherweight news, exciting up-and-comer Jose Aldo — who has scored three straight TKO victories while in the WEC, including a first-round ownage of Rolando Perez at WEC 38 — will return to the cage after just a five-week layoff, taking on Chris Mickle at WEC 39. Mi...

By Kris Karkoski The 28-year old Levens was 9-8 in his professional career, which included stints in the IFL, WEC, and UFC. After a promising 6-0 start, Levens struggled, losing 8 of his next 10 bouts including both of his UFC matchups against Evan Tanner and Jorge Santiago. He has not fought since an October...

By James Iannotti International Fight League (IFL) veteran Bart Palaszewski (29-11) will likely fight season one “The Ultimate Fighter” alum Alex Karalexis (9-3) in a lightweight match up at WEC 37 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, on December 3, according to MMAWeekly.com. Palaszew...

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By bfowlkes In other news, MMA Rated reports that the KJ Noons-Nick Diaz bout that Elite XC had hoped to add to their October 4 event on CBS is now officially off. Elite XC VP Jared Shaw said the organization was unable to come to terms with Noons’ agent, Mark Dion, and added that throughout the entire proc...

By TheRNC@joeted.com Ringside livestream from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut! This was the first ringside VIDEO livestream, as well! The amazing guest list: IFL matchmaker Kurt Otto, ring announcer Tim Hughes, IFL CEO Jay Larkin, WEC 205-pounder Chael Sonnen, and IFL 205-pounder Mike C...

By someonespecial4 I would say UFC is the best by far. K1 and EliteXC are growing because of the guys they are gettings. WEC is solid. UFC is 15 to 20 fights away from a monopoly of MMA. Keep signing these guys…I would love to see these guys in the UFC. ...

By tobyglenn@gmail.com Talk about the WEC (Wec: World Extreme Cagefighting) this week, IFL, and upcoming ufc cards