Chris Horodecki
{{short description|Canadian mixed martial artist}}
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| name = Chris Horodecki
| other_names = The Polish Hammer
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| caption = Horodecki at an indy wrestling show in London, ON
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| birth_place = London, Ontario, Canada
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| weight = {{convert|155|lb|kg st|abbr=on}}
| weight_class = Lightweight
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| style =
| stance = Orthodox
| fighting_out_of = London, Ontario, Canada
| team = Team Tompkins
Team Adrenaline
| trainer = Shawn Tompkins
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| mma_decwin = 10
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Christopher Horodecki (born September 24, 1987) is a Polish-Canadian mixed martial artist. He has competed for the WEC, the IFL, Bellator, TKO Major League MMA, and Palace Fighting Championship.
Background
Horodecki was born in London, Ontario, Canada. At age 13, he attended a seminar run by Shawn Tompkins in Port Stanley and became "addicted" to mixed martial arts.
Mixed martial arts career
=International Fight League=
Chris made his debut knocking out Erik Owings at IFL: Championship 2006. He then scored victories over Ed West, Ryan Schultz, Bart Palaszewski, Josh Odom and Shad Lierley. Chris then defeated Bart Palaszewski again that earned him a spot in the finals for the lightweight title.
Horodecki was then defeated by Ryan Schultz in the finals of the 2007 IFL Grand Prix.
=Affliction=
Chris was originally scheduled to fight Dan Lauzon at Affliction: Day of Reckoning but was denied his license for failing his physical.{{cite web|url=http://mmamania.com/2009/01/21/csac-denies-chris-horodecki-license-to-fight-dan-lauzon-at-affliction-jan-24-because-of-injury/|title=CSAC denies Horodecki his license|date=January 21, 2009|work=MMAMania.com|accessdate=January 21, 2009}} Chris then suffered from a bulging disc in his neck and has lost about 80% of his strength in his right arm. The fight was rescheduled to the next event, Affliction: Trilogy but the event was canceled.
=World Extreme Cagefighting=
Horodecki's coach Shawn Tompkins announced on October 19, 2009, that Chris had agreed on a contract with World Extreme Cagefighting.{{cite web |url=http://www.cagepotato.com/shawn-tompkins-says-chris-horodecki-may-be-headed-wec-very-soon |title=Shawn Tompkins Says Chris Horodecki May Be Headed to WEC Very Soon |website=www.cagepotato.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091022081934/http://www.cagepotato.com/shawn-tompkins-says-chris-horodecki-may-be-headed-wec-very-soon |archive-date=2009-10-22}}
He made his WEC debut against Anthony Njokuani on December 19, 2009, at WEC 45.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/16582/chris-horodecki-signs-with-wec-likely-to-meet-anthony-njokuani-at-wec-45.mma |title=Chris Horodecki signs with WEC, likely to meet Anthony Njokuani at WEC 45 |publisher=MMAjunkie.com |date=2009-10-22 |accessdate=2009-10-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091025114821/http://mmajunkie.com/news/16582/chris-horodecki-signs-with-wec-likely-to-meet-anthony-njokuani-at-wec-45.mma |archivedate=2009-10-25 }} Horodecki lost via first-round TKO, after Chris´ attempt to create distance by turning his back and running away, his opponent Njokuani caught him with a high kick to the head and followed up with punches on the ground.
Horodecki was expected to face Ed Ratcliff on June 20, 2010, at WEC 49,{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/18269/lightweights-chris-horodecki-vs-ed-ratcliff-targeted-for-wec-49-in-june.mma|title=Lightweights Chris Horodecki vs. Ed Ratcliff targeted for WEC 49 in June|publisher=mmajunkie.com |accessdate=2010-03-11}} but just days before the event, Ratcliff pulled out of the event for undisclosed reasons.{{cite news|url=http://topmmanews.com/2010/06/15/wec-scrambles-for-155er/|title=WEC Scrambles for 155er |publisher=topmmanews.com |accessdate=2010-06-15}} Horodecki instead faced WEC newcomer Danny Downes{{cite news|url=http://mmafrenzy.com/14845/wec-signs-danny-downes-to-fight-chris-horodecki-at-sundays-wec-49/ |title=WEC Signs Danny Downes to Fight Chris Horodecki at Sunday's WEC 49 |publisher=mmafrenzy.com |accessdate=2010-06-15}} and won the fight via submission in the third round.
The fight between Horodecki and Ratcliff eventually took place on September 30, 2010, at WEC 51.{{cite web| url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/20005/chris-horodecki-meets-ed-ratcliff-at-wec-51-in-september.mma| title=Chris Horodecki meets Ed Ratcliff at WEC 51 in September| publisher=mmajunkie.com| date=2010-07-21| access-date=2010-07-21| archive-date=2010-07-24| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100724062434/http://mmajunkie.com/news/20005/chris-horodecki-meets-ed-ratcliff-at-wec-51-in-september.mma| url-status=dead}} He won the fight via split decision.
Horodecki faced Donald Cerrone on December 16, 2010, at WEC 53.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/21096/donald-cerrone-vs-chris-horodecki-slotted-for-wec-53-in-december.mma |title=Donald Cerrone vs. Chris Horodecki slotted for WEC 53 in December |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=October 21, 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101023123456/http://mmajunkie.com/news/21096/donald-cerrone-vs-chris-horodecki-slotted-for-wec-53-in-december.mma |archivedate=2010-10-23 }} He lost the fight via submission in the second round and was subsequently released from the promotion.{{cite web| url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/21869/lightweight-chris-horodecki-cut-from-zuffa-roster.mma| title=Lightweight Chris Horodecki cut from Zuffa roster| publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=December 28, 2010}}
=Bellator Fighting Championships=
Horodecki made his Bellator debut against Chris Saunders at Bellator 47.{{Cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2011/7/13/2132851/bellator-47-chris-horodecki-vs-chris-saunders-booked-for-july-23-on|title = Bellator 47: Chris Horodecki vs Chris Saunders booked for July 23 on MTV2|date = 13 July 2011}} He won the fight via unanimous decision.
On November 12, 2011, Horodecki fought Mike Corey at Bellator 57 the bout ended in a Draw.
On April 6, 2012, Horodecki was defeated by Mike Richman at Bellator 64 in round one by knockout due to punches.
On May 9, 2014, Horodecki fought at Bellator 119 in Ontario, Canada.{{cite news|url=http://topmmanews.com/2014/04/01/canadian-rumour-mill-april-fools-day-2014/|title=Canadian Rumour Mill – April Fool's Day, 2014|publisher=TopMMANews.com|accessdate=2014-04-01}} Horodecki's opponent was announced to be Marlon Sandro.{{cite news|url=http://topmmanews.com/2014/04/14/bellator-119-full-card-finalized-at-casino-rama-on-friday-may-9th/|title=Bellator 119 Full Card Finalized At Casino Rama On Friday, May 9th|publisher=TopMMANews.com|accessdate=2014-04-14}} He lost via unanimous decision.
=Independent Promotions=
Chris Horodecki was scheduled to take on Kalvin Hackney in Sarnia, Ontario on October 19, in the Score Fighting Series.{{cite web| url=http://topmmanews.com/2012/09/20/horodecki-looks-to-take-out-hot-boy-in-sarnia/| title=Horodecki Looks To Take Out 'Hot Boy' In Sarnia| publisher=TopMMANews.com|date=September 20, 2012}} Prior to the fight Hackney was injured, and Horodecki instead was matched with Brad Cardinal.{{cite web| url=http://topmmanews.com/2012/10/05/brad-the-bonesaw-cardinal-to-face-horodecki-in-new-headline-bout-at-the-score-fighting-series/| title=Brad "The Bonesaw" Cardinal To Face Horodecki In New Headline Bout At The Score Fighting Series| publisher=TopMMANews.com|date=October 5, 2012}} Cardinal and Horodecki clashed heads in the first round, causing a severe cut to Horodecki. The doctor stopped the fight after the first round, and the fight was subsequently declared a no contest.{{cite web| url=http://topmmanews.com/2012/10/19/score-fighting-series-play-by-play-2/| title=Score Fighting Series Play-by-Play – Main Event No Contest| publisher=TopMMANews.com|date=October 19, 2012}}
With a lack of Ontario-based MMA events, Chris Horodecki accepted to fight Tim Smith at XFFC 2 in Grande Prairie, Alberta on July 20, 2013. Horodecki will return to the Lightweight division for a XFFC Lightweight Title fight.{{cite web| url=http://topmmanews.com/2013/04/22/horodecki-smith-laprise-boyle-to-use-xcessive-force-in-grande-prairie/| title=Horodecki, Smith, Laprise, Boyle to Use Xcessive Force in Grande Prairie| publisher=TopMMANews.com|date=April 22, 2013}} Horodecki won via arm triangle choke in round one to win the XFFC Lightweight Championship.
Chris will fight in his hometown of London, Ontario against Jason Dent on October 26, 2013, at Provincial Fighting Championship 1.{{cite web| url=http://topmmanews.com/2013/07/15/provincial-fighting-championships-1-london-october-26/|title=PFC 1 fight card - August 27, 2013| publisher=TopMMANews.com|date=August 27, 2013}} Unfortunately, Jason Dent pulled out of the fight and Frank Caraballo was named as a replacement.{{cite web| url=http://topmmanews.com/2013/10/22/provincial-fighting-championships-announces-new-main-event-and-co-main-event/| title=Provincial Fighting Championships Announces New Main Event and Co-Main Event| publisher=TopMMANews.com|date=October 22, 2013}} Horodecki won via unanimous decision.
=World Series of Fighting=
Chris Horodecki signed with the World Series of Fighting and was supposed to appear on the WSOF 7 event in Vancouver, British Columbia on December 7, 2013.{{cite web| url=http://topmmanews.com/2013/10/17/canadians-horodecki-starnes-hill-and-more-fill-up-wsof-7-card/|title=Canadians Horodecki, Starnes, Hill, and More Fill Up WSOF 7 Card| publisher=TopMMANews.com|date=October 17, 2013}} However, Horodecki never appeared on the WSOF 7 event.
Horodecki instead made his debut at WSOF 14 against Luis Huete on October 11, 2014, in Edmonton, Alberta.{{cite web| url=http://topmmanews.com/2014/09/10/chris-horodecki-to-face-luis-huete-at-wsof-14/|title=Chris Horodecki to Face Luis Huete at WSOF 14| publisher=TopMMANews.com|date=September 10, 2014}} He won the fight via unanimous decision.
In his next fight for the promotion, Horodecki faced Lance Palmer for the WSOF Featherweight Championship on June 5, 2015, in the main event at WSOF 21. He lost the fight via submission in the first round.
Personal life
Horodecki was also studying to become a paramedic.{{cite web |url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Fighting/MixedMartialArts/2007/11/29/4695008-sun.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120713215108/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Fighting/MixedMartialArts/2007/11/29/4695008-sun.html |url-status=usurped |archive-date=July 13, 2012 |title=He's called the Crosby of fighting |accessdate=2010-06-17 |publisher=SLAM! SPORTS |date=2007-11-29}}
Championships and accomplishments
- Xcessive Force Fighting Championship
- XFFC Lightweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
{{MMArecordbox
|ko-wins=7
|ko-losses=4
|sub-wins=4
|sub-losses=2
|dec-wins=10
|dec-losses=1
|draws=1
|nc=1
}}
{{MMA record start}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|{{nowrap|21–7–1 (1)}}
|Derek Gauthier
|KO (punches)
|TKO 36: Resurrection
|{{dts|2016|November|4}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:35
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|21–6–1 (1)
|Submission (neck crank)
|{{dts|2015|June|5}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:28
|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
|For the WSOF Featherweight Championship
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|21–5–1 (1)
|Luis Huete
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2014|October|11}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|20–5–1 (1)
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2014|May|09}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Rama, Ontario Canada
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|20–4–1 (1)
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2013|October|26}}
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|London, Ontario, Canada
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|19–4–1 (1)
| Tim Smith
| Submission (arm-triangle choke)
| XFFC 2
|{{dts|2013|July|20}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:56
|Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada
| {{small|Won XFFC Lightweight Championship.}}
|-
|{{nocontest}}NC
|align=center|18–4–1 (1)
| Brad Cardinal
| NC (accidental head clash)
| Score Fighting Series 6
|{{dts|2012|October|19}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:23
|Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
| {{small|Horodecki was cut by head clashing.}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|18–4–1
| KO (punches)
|{{dts|2012|April|6}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:23
|Windsor, Ontario, Canada
|
|-
| {{draw}}Draw
|align=center|18–3–1
| Draw (majority)
|{{dts|2011|November|12}}
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Rama, Ontario, Canada
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|18–3
| Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2011|July|23}}
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Rama, Ontario, Canada
|{{small|Bellator Debut.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|17–3
| David Castillo
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| MMA 1: The Reckoning
|{{dts|2011|April|2}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:24
|Rama, Ontario, Canada
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|16–3
| Submission (triangle choke)
| WEC 53
|{{dts|2010|December|16}}
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:43
|Glendale, Arizona, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|16–2
| Decision (split)
| WEC 51
|{{dts|2010|September|30}}
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Broomfield, Colorado, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|15–2
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| WEC 49
|{{dts|2010|June|20}}
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 1:09
|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|14–2
| TKO (head kick and punches)
| WEC 45
|{{dts|2009|December|19}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:33
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|14–1
| William Sriyapai
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Ultimate Chaos
|{{dts|2009|June|27}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:02
|Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|13–1
| Nate Lamotte
| Decision (unanimous)
| IFL: East Rutherford
|{{dts|2008|April|4}}
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|12–1
| TKO (punches)
| IFL: World Grand Prix
|{{dts|2007|December|29}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:51
|Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
| For the inaugural IFL Lightweight Championship.
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|12–0
| Decision (split)
| IFL: World Grand Prix
|{{dts|2007|November|3}}
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 4:00
|Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States
| World Grand Prix Semi-Finals.
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|11–0
| Shad Lierley
| Decision (unanimous)
| IFL: Everett
|{{dts|2007|June|1}}
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 4:00
|Everett, Washington, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|10–0
| Josh Odom
| Decision (unanimous)
| IFL: Los Angeles
|{{dts|2007|March|17}}
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 4:00
|Los Angeles, California, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|9–0
| Decision (split)
| IFL: Houston
|{{dts|2007|February|2}}
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 4:00
|Houston, Texas, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|8–0
| TKO (head kick and punches)
| IFL: World Championship Semi-Finals
|{{dts|2006|November|2}}
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 0:24
|Portland, Oregon, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|7–0
| Ed West
| Decision (unanimous)
| IFL: Portland
|{{dts|2006|September|9}}
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 4:00
|Portland, Oregon, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|6–0
| Erik Owings
| KO (head kick)
| IFL: Championship 2006
|{{dts|2006|June|3}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:00
|Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|5–0
| Mike Bell
| TKO (punches)
| TKO Major League MMA 25: Confrontation
|{{dts|2006|May|5}}
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:38
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|4–0
| Dave Pariseau
| TKO (punches)
| TKO 24: Eruption
|{{dts|2006|January|28}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:48
|Laval, Quebec, Canada
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|3–0
| Dave Goulet
| KO (head kick)
| TKO 23: Extreme
|{{dts|2005|November|5}}
|align=center| 3
|
|Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|2–0
| Stephane Laliberte
| TKO (punches)
| TKO 22: Lionheart
|{{dts|2005|September|30}}
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:52
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|1–0
| Matt McDonald
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| UCW 2 - Caged Inferno
|{{dts|2005|June|18}}
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 1:21
|Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
|
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See also
References
External links
- {{Sherdog}}
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Category:Canadian male mixed martial artists
Category:Canadian people of Polish descent
Category:Lightweight mixed martial artists
Category:Polish male mixed martial artists
Category:Sportspeople from London, Ontario