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Here are the official results of last nights WEC 45 fight card.

Main Card
• Donald Cerrone def. Ed Ratcliff via submission in Rd. 3
• Anthony Njokuani def. Chris Horodecki via TKO in Rd. 1
• Joseph Benavidez def. Rani Yahya via TKO in Rd. 1
• Scott Jorgensen def. Takeya Mizugaki via decision

Undercard
• Bart Palaszewski def. Anthony Pettis via decision
• Zach Micklewright def. Mushin Corbbrey via decision
• Chad George def. John Hosman via decision
• Brandon Visher def. Courtney Buck via TKO
• Brad Pickett def. Kyle Dietz via submission in Rd. 2
• Erik Koch def. Jameel Massouh via decision

Former International Fight League (IFL) star Chris Horodecki is slated to make his debut for the promotion against Anthony Njokuani at WEC 45, which is scheduled to take place at The Pearl at the Palms Resort Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Dec. 19.

Nicknamed “The Polish Hammer,” Horodecki has stormed through most of the competition throughout his professional career. His lone loss came to Ryan Schultz at IFL: “World Grand Prix” in 2007, an upset that cost him the lightweight belt. The 22-year-old won his first 11 fights prior to crushing loss.

Horodecki’s IFL career ended with a win over Nate Lamotte via unanimous decision in April of 2008. He then fought in Ultimate Chaos: “Lashley vs. Sapp” in June, defeating William Sriyapai. Horodecki was scheduled to fight Dan Lauzon in Affliction: “Trilogy,” but the promotion’s demise prevented that fight from ever happening.

Horodecki now finds himself in a secure organization after years of fighting in upstarts. However, his winning future in the lightweight division he enters is anything but secure with the likes of Ben Henderson, Donald Cerrone and Jamie Varner at the top of the heap.

Njokuani last fought at WEC 43, defeating Muhsin Corbbrey via technical knockout. His other win in the WEC is over Bart Palaszewski at WEC 40.

His debut with the promotion at WEC 38 was a submission loss to current WEC interim lightweight champion Ben Henderson. Njokuani’s only other loss was to Donald Cerrone at ROF 29: “Aftershock,” meaning the Nigerian-American has had little success against the current divisional leaders of the WEC lightweight division.

Stay glued to MMAmania.com for additional information on WEC 45, which will serve as the last event for the Zuffa-owned promotion in 2009.

Former International Fight League (IFL) lightweight champion Chris Horodecki (13-1) is in talks to join the World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) lightweight roster, according to FightHype.com.

From trainer and mentor, Shawn Tompkins:

“It looks like Chris Horodecki will be showing up in the WEC. We are really close to solidifying the rumor and within the next day or two.”

Horodecki made his IFL debut in June 2006, going 8-1 and looking sensational in the process. He has just one career loss in mixed martial arts — a lopsided beatdown courtesy of Ryan Schultz at the IFL World Grand Prix Finals in December 2007 (His Shootbox loss at S-Cup 2008 is not classified as MMA).

The baby-faced “Polish Hammer” was expected to face Dan Lauzon at Affliction: “Day of Reckoning” back in January, however the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) denied him a license as a result of a bulging disc in his neck, which sapped 80 percent of the strength in his right arm.

Horodecki eventually got himself on the mend and competed at the “Ultimate Chaos” pay-per-view in Biloxi, Miss., on the undercard of “Sapp vs. Lashley.” He needed just one round to choke out King of the Cage (KOTC) veteran William “The Bull” Sriyapai.

If he finds his way to the UFC sister-promotion, the talented 21-year-old phenom could easily make some waves in an already crowded 155-pound division.

Anyone care to start playing matchmaker?

Stay tuned to MMAmania.com in the coming days for updates on Horodecki’s anticipated move to the WEC.