WEC 53: Donald Cerrone vs Chris Horodecki booked for Dec. 16 in Arizona

by Fernando Quiles Jr. on Oct 21, 2010 3:13 PM EDT

An intriguing lightweight battle between two 155-pound warriors will take place at WEC 53 on Dec. 16 in Glendale, Arizona as top WEC lightweight title contender Donald Cerrone takes on once top undefeated prospect Chris Horodecki.

Sources close to bout agreements confirmed the matchup with MMA Weekly.

Cerrone recently put on one of the best performances of his career, defeating long time rival Jamie Varner late last month. The "Cowboy" has gone an even 2-2 in his last four bouts, losing to the current WEC lightweight champion Ben Henderson twice. Holding victories over Anthony Njokuani, Rob McCullough, Ed Ratcliff and "Showtime" Varner, Cerrone is ready to make Horodecki his next victim.

Horodecki was a top undefeated lightweight prospect before running into Ryan Schultz who delivered an upset TKO loss to the Canadian back in 2007. After losing to Njokuani in stunning highlight reel fashion in his WEC debut, "The Polish Hammer" racked up two much needed wins over Danny Downes and "9 mm." Horodecki will try to build on his momentum by defeating Cerrone, which would be the biggest win of his young career.

In the main event of WEC 53, Ben Henderson will look to continue his impressive run as WEC lightweight champion as he defends his title against "Showtime" Anthony Pettis. Also on the card is another title bout as Bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz defends his belt against Scott Jorgensen.

Stick with MMAmania.com for more updates on WEC 53: "Henderson vs Pettis" as they become available.

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Horodecki is gonna get wrecked in this one

Cerrone could even get a TKO win in this one

Drink to remember, drink to forget.

by doonerthesooner on Oct 21, 2010 3:45 PM EDT reply actions

yup

Using no way as way, having no limitation as limitation.

by Two_Words on Oct 21, 2010 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Nothing funnier than Nojoke headkicking Chris as he turned

and was running away.

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by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Oct 21, 2010 4:08 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

by xquisitewretch on Oct 21, 2010 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

That had me laughing for a good while.

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by MMACHAMP on Oct 21, 2010 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Can anyone confirm that Nojoke was yelling ‘get yo’ cracker ass back here’ as he was chasing him down?

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by P-Dub on Oct 21, 2010 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions

i was actually at this fight live at the pearl at the palms and when chris horodecki ......

came out and was in the octogan with nojoke some women yelled , who is the short pudgy kid? it was funny but he really is not that short for a lightweight it’s just that his opponent was tall.

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by wolfmanshowlforever on Oct 22, 2010 1:22 AM EDT up reply actions

I loved that

Loved it a lot

"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick

by mythbuster on Oct 22, 2010 2:41 AM EDT up reply actions

I agree

This won’t end well for Horodecki

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by CROOKS on Oct 21, 2010 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions

ill try to have baroni interview up by 5, it was 20 min long. example, my bautista one was 5 min.com baroni doesnt hold back either

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by kevjack115 on Oct 21, 2010 4:59 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Poor Cerrone

Now they are forcing him to beat up 10 year olds.

"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick

by mythbuster on Oct 21, 2010 4:00 PM EDT reply actions

That gif of Schulz putting a beating on Chris

is one of the saddest/awesomest things I’ve ever seen

Drink to remember, drink to forget.

by doonerthesooner on Oct 21, 2010 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions

danago is arm.bar.bandit. That disgrace troll outed himself by accident. Go read this thread:

http://www.mmamania.com/2010/10/19/1762564/fedor-emelianenko-defeats-randy-couture-via-strikes-during-ea-sports#comments

And then discussion there, where he tried to defend himself from his mobile:

http://www.mmamania.com/2010/10/20/1763243/ufc-quick-quote-what-happens-to-cain-velasquez-if-brock-lesnar-doesnt#comments

by freenow82 on Oct 21, 2010 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

That would be the one

Drink to remember, drink to forget.

by doonerthesooner on Oct 21, 2010 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions

by xquisitewretch on Oct 21, 2010 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions

thats just....brutal

by Lester The Pimp on Oct 21, 2010 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions

give the people what they want. horodecki has only lost two times i believe?

by wolfmanshowlforever on Oct 22, 2010 1:23 AM EDT up reply actions

A thing of beauty!

"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick

by mythbuster on Oct 22, 2010 2:43 AM EDT up reply actions

wow

that’s like a school yard bully beating.

by mmaaddict on Oct 22, 2010 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions

hahahaha

by rexxx on Oct 21, 2010 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Nice! Our Canadian youngster gets a chance against the big leagues. Go Chris!

Gonna be tough for him though. Cerrone looked great against Varner.

danago is arm.bar.bandit. That disgrace troll outed himself by accident. Go read this thread:

http://www.mmamania.com/2010/10/19/1762564/fedor-emelianenko-defeats-randy-couture-via-strikes-during-ea-sports#comments

And then discussion there, where he tried to defend himself from his mobile:

http://www.mmamania.com/2010/10/20/1763243/ufc-quick-quote-what-happens-to-cain-velasquez-if-brock-lesnar-doesnt#comments

by freenow82 on Oct 21, 2010 4:17 PM EDT reply actions

Isnt he polish?

"Fundamentals are a crutch for the talentless" - Kenny Powers

by Joemama_20 on Oct 21, 2010 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions

He's Polish-Canadian

by Fernando Quiles Jr. on Oct 21, 2010 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions

This card is getting better and better

I am like a kid at christmas. Waiting eagerly for my tickets to come in the mail. Hell yes.

We fight, get beat, rise and fight again.

by Deuce02 on Oct 21, 2010 4:34 PM EDT reply actions

For sure.

Can’t fail with a WEC card. You are guaranteed to have a good time.

by BNF on Oct 21, 2010 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Even if I lose to ya brother, still going to be a good one. I like Pettis and Hendo, but gotta go with the dude from my neighborhood. Both good guys for sure.

We fight, get beat, rise and fight again.

by Deuce02 on Oct 21, 2010 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions

1. Jon ''Bones'' Jones
2. Anthony ''Showtime'' Pettis
3. Phil ''Mr. Wonderful'' Davis
4. Charles '' Do Bronx" Oliveira
5. Rory ''The Waterboy'' MacDonald

by robinhorobson on Oct 21, 2010 6:29 PM EDT via mobile reply actions