MMA Combat - Canadian Chris Horodecki Signs with Bellator

MMA Combat - Canadian Chris Horodecki Signs with Bellator

Wednesday, July 13, 2011, Canadian lightweight Chris Horodecki (17-3-0) has officially signed with Bellator Fighting Championships and will make his promotion debut in little over a week at Bellator 47, in Orillia, Ontario, Canada. The event will mark the promotion's first show North of the boarder, and features the semi final match-ups for the Bellator Summer Series Featherweight Tournament.

Horodecki, out of Team Tompkins in London, Ontario, will meet Chris Saunders (9-1-1) in front of a packed house at Casino Rama on July 23, 2011. The IFL and WEC veteran most recently fought and defeated David Castillo via rear naked choke on April 2, 2011; the fight was Horodecki's first since being released by the WEC after going 2-2 inside the promotion with losses to Anthony Njokuani and Donald Cerrone. At just 23 years of age, and already a veteran of the sport, "The Polish Hammer" will look to keep momentum going for himself later this month.

Saunders is a winner in 7 straight contests. The California native made his professional debut in July of 2009 and has remained extremely busy ever since, competing ten times to-date. "The So Cal Kid" has finished back-to-back fights via TKO.


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MMA Combat - Ford Victorious, Stops Parisyan via Doctor Stoppage

MMA Combat - Ford Victorious, Stops Parisyan via Doctor Stoppage

The tough times continue for UFC veteran Karo Parisyan (19-7-0) as the Armenian dropped his second-straight contest on Thursday, May 19 at MMA Live 1 at the John Labatt Centre in London, Ontario, Canada; "The Heat" - who has picked up a victory once once in his last five bouts - went toe-to-toe with Canadian, Ryan "The Real Deal" Ford (15-3-0) in a welterweight showdown that headlined the evening's card.

Parisyan utilized his superior grappling technique early to gain favorable positions on the ground, but had to survive some scary moments standing as Ford pressed forward with an aggressive attack. Just as the Judoka seemed to be settling in for the decision victory, Ford landed a thudding knee that buckled his opponent, while opening a huge gash on his forehead. The ringside physician stopped the contest at 1:26 of the third round, handing Edmonton's Ryan Ford his third win in a row.

“My corner said 'get your head together and do something. Finish this fight now'... So I made sure to go out and finish the fight.” stated Ford in his post-fight interview.

Parisyan's next move is anyone's guess; many fighters have difficulty coping with losses, but Karo's recent past is one highlighted by struggles with anxiety, among other things, and it's increasingly difficult to say whether or not he'll bounce back stronger. At only 28 years old, Parisyan is still a remarkable talent with plenty of mileage left if he plays his cards right. Will "The Heat" re-capture the desire that made him one of the UFC's top welterweight contenders? Only time will tell, but we'll stay optimistic.


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