Dan Lauzon vs. Chris Horodecki Scheduled For Affliction III

First there was a statement from Affliction VP Tom Atencio stating Fedor Emelianenko would be fighting Josh Barnett at the third Affliction scheduled for August. Next Tim Sylvia said he was fighting an unnamed opponent for an organization he could not reveal sometime in August. Now MMAJunkie.com is reporting based on sources close to the event that Chris Horodecki will take on Dan Lauzon at Affliction... [Read More...]

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Chris Horodecki’s next fight slated for June 27 in Mississippi

With Affliction’s third show yet to be finalized, lightweight competitor Chris Horodecki will keep active by competing on a regional show to be held at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, Mississippi on June 27. Sources close to Horodecki have revealed that the former IFL veteran is slated to compete against King of the Cage veteran William Sriyapai at the event. Horodecki, 12-1, signed... [Read More...]

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5 Oz. Video: Chris Horodecki updates status of injured neck

Affliction lightweight competitor Chris Horodecki was unable to make his debut for the promotion as scheduled this past weekend after being unable to get licensed for his fight vs. Dan Lauzon. Horodecki was removed from the card after a routine licensing exam revealed that the 22-year old wunderkind was likely suffering from a bulging disk in his neck. FiveOuncesOfPain.com was in Anaheim, Calif. this... [Read More...]

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Horodecki vs. Schultz: HDNet Fights’ Fight of the Week

In this week’s installment of HDNet Fights’ Fight of the Week we are treated to the first ever IFL lightweight championship fight between Team Tompkins and Xtreme Couture member Chris Horodecki and Team Quest fighter Ryan Schultz. Horodecki is undefeated in his MMA career going into this fight and has previously beaten Schultz via TKO at a previous IFL event. Horodecki has looked unstoppable in... [Read More...]

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Chris Horodecki vs. Dan Lauzon set for Affliction II

A rumored lightweight fight between Chris Horodecki and Dan Lauzon to take place during Affliction’s “Day of Reckoning” pay-per-view event on Oct. 11 has been verbally agreed to and is expected to be finalized soon, according to multiple online reports. The 20-year old Horodecki began competing in MMA as a teenager and currently holds a professional record of 12-1. He began his career... [Read More...]

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Chris Horodecki signs three fight deal with Affliction

Following up an exclusive story we first reported yesterday, former IFL lightweight wunderkind Chris Horodecki has officially signed a contract with Affliction. FiveOuncesOfPain.com confirmed the news earlier this afternoon with one of his agents, Matt Stansell of North County Fight Club. According to Stansell, Horodecki has inked a three-fight deal. MMAjunkie.com is also reporting that Horodecki will... [Read More...]

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5 Oz. Exclusive: Chris Horodecki expected to sign with Affliction

It appears as though Affliction’s outstanding roster of talent could be on the verge of expanding even further, as a contract with Chris Horodecki is expected to be finalized with the promotion in the near future. FiveOuncesOfPain.com learned of this development after contacting Horodecki’s co-manager, Matt Stansell of North Couty Fight Club. Stansell indicated that Horodecki had yet to... [Read More...]

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Exclusive: Aaron Rosa vs. Jaime Fletcher added to Friday’s ShoXC card

A light heavyweight bout featuring Jaime Fletcher (8-3) taking on former Team Punishment member Aaron Rosa (10-1) has been added to the televised portion of Friday’s ShoXC card on SHOWTIME (11 p.m. ET), ProElite.com (SamCaplan.ProElite.com) has learned. The event will emanate from the Chumash Hotel & Casino in Santa Ynez, Calif. The 205 pound clash was added as a late replacement for a female... [Read More...]

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ShoXC to return on Oct. 26 featuring Javi Vazquez, Aaron Rosa, and Muhsin Corbbrey

FiveOuncesOfPain.com has learned that EliteXC is planning another ShoXC card to be televised on Showtime on Friday, October 26, at 11 p.m. ET. The card is subject to change but right now it’s looking like the main event that was leaked on the Underground forum between Javier Vazquez vs. J.C. Pennington will indeed be happening. Undercard matches on Showtime are expected to include the return... [Read More...]

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My thoughts on debut edition of ShoXC

I apologize for being late with my thoughts but I had to get up at 6 a.m. in order to get ready to haul ass to Princeton, NJ so I could do my show for ESPN 920. If you were looking for a no-frills, meat and potatoes MMA show then I don’t see how you could have an issue with last night’s telecast of ShoXC. I was thoroughly impressed with last night’s show from top to bottom. Pro Elite... [Read More...]

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Preview of Friday’s ShoXC card on Showtime

EliteXC and Showtime will partner for the debut of ShoXC on Friday night live from the Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez, Calif.  at 11 p.m. ET. The five bout card is expected to end sometime around 1 a.m. ET, at which time ProElite.com will telecast five additional fights via the Internet. ShoXC is patterned after Showtime’s boxing series ShoBox, which has been a springboard for the career of many... [Read More...]

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