WEC 49 Live Blog: Chris Horodecki vs. Dan Downes Updates

Filed under: WECThis is the WEC 49 live blog for Chris Horodecki vs. Dan Downes, a lightweight bout on tonight’s WEC card on Versus from the Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Downes steps in on late notice to take on Canadian fan favorite Hor…

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This is the WEC 49 live blog for Chris Horodecki vs. Dan Downes, a lightweight bout on tonight’s WEC card on Versus from the Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Downes steps in on late notice to take on Canadian fan favorite Horodecki (13-2).

The live blog is below.



WEC 49: Preview and Predictions

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World Extreme Cagefighting is back on Versus Sunday night for the first time in almost four months, with a card that might feel like something of a letdown compared to April’s pay-per-view offering, but should nonetheless provide plent…

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World Extreme Cagefighting is back on Versus Sunday night for the first time in almost four months, with a card that might feel like something of a letdown compared to April’s pay-per-view offering, but should nonetheless provide plenty of the fireworks that the WEC consistently offers.

We’ve got the preview and predictions on the five-fight televised card below.

WEC Newcomer Danny Downes Ready to Go ‘International’ Against Horodecki

Filed under: WEC, NewsWhen Danny Downes picked up the phone early Tuesday afternoon and was told there was a spot for him on Sunday’s WEC 49 card if he was up for it, his affirmative response came quickly.

“Obviously, I would have preferred an eight-w…

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When Danny Downes picked up the phone early Tuesday afternoon and was told there was a spot for him on Sunday’s WEC 49 card if he was up for it, his affirmative response came quickly.

“Obviously, I would have preferred an eight-week training camp,” Downes told MMA Fighting on Wednesday. “But when you get the big call, you answer.”

*UPDATED* Report: WEC Scrambling to Find Last-Minute Replacement for Ratcliff to Face Horodecki at WEC 49 Sunday Night

(With 9mm down and out, WEC is looking for someone to face "The Polish Hammer.")
TopMMANews is the first outlet to report that Ed Ratcliff has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled Sunday night WEC 49 showdown with Chris Horodecki in E…


(With 9mm down and out, WEC is looking for someone to face "The Polish Hammer.")

TopMMANews is the first outlet to report that Ed Ratcliff has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled Sunday night WEC 49 showdown with Chris Horodecki in Edmonton, Alberta, for undisclosed reasons, although he is rumored to be injured, leaving the promotion scrambling to find a last-minute replacement for the former IFL standout.

Ratcliff confirmed the news on his Facebook page:

“I wanna say sorry to all the fans, family, and friends for having to pull out on such late notice. Even more importantly I wanna appologise to Chris Horodecki for going thru all of that hard work and not getting the final release u deserve. I wish u the best. Sorry everyone.!!!!!!”

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Chris Horodecki Looking to Set Record Straight at WEC 49

Filed under: MMA Videos, WEC, FanHouse Exclusive, VideosMMA Fighting recently spoke to WEC lightweight Chris Horodecki about Sunday’s fight at WEC 49 against Ed Ratcliff.

Horodecki, the former IFL lightweight star, talked about his poor performance ag…

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MMA Fighting recently spoke to WEC lightweight Chris Horodecki about Sunday’s fight at WEC 49 against Ed Ratcliff.

Horodecki, the former IFL lightweight star, talked about his poor performance against Anthony Njokuani in his WEC debut in December, how he plans on rebounding from that loss and fighting in his home country of Canada for the first in years.

Check out the video below.