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 - Hioki Debuts Against Roop at UFC 137

Hioki (left) is dangerous on the ground

MMA Combat - Hioki Debuts Against Roop at UFC 137

The UFC announced Saturday that newly signed Japanese featherweight Hatsu Hioki (24-4-2) - who is currently ranked #2 in the world at 145lbs on most accredited ranking outlets - will make his promotion debut against George Roop (12-7-1) at UFC 137 - St. Pierre vs. Diaz, October 29, 2011, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Hioki (27) has finished twelve opponents by way of submission, and vacated both his Shooto and Sengoku world titles to try his hand stateside. He was last defeated by fellow UFC talent Michihiro Omigawa by split decision in November of 2009. In thirty professional fights the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black-belt has never been stopped inside the distance and holds notable wins over Mark Hominick, Jeff Curran, Ronnie Mann, and Marlon Sandro. In his most recent performance Hioki submitted Donald Sanchez via triangle choke April 29, at Shooto - Shooto Tradition 2011.

Team Tompkins representative George Roop last competed at The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale, June 4, 2011, where he dominated submission specialist Josh Grispi, eventually stopping him at 3:14 of the third round by TKO. The lanky 6'1" featherweight is 2-3 inside the octagon (1-1 at 145lbs), and has traded wins with losses over his last ten contests with exception given to a unanimous draw against Leonard Garcia at WEC 47 - Bowles vs. Cruz.


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