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Event - WEC® CERRONE vs RATCLIFF



Date: Dec-19-2009 10:00 PM ET
Event Type: Versus - Live Event
Location: The Pearl, Nevada

On Saturday, Dec. 19 from The Pearl at The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, NV, lightweight title contender Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone will take on striker extraordinaire Ed Ratcliff, while in the co-main event, Muay Thai sensation Anthony Njokuani battles former IFL star Chris Horodecki. When the smoke clears on Dec. 19, the world may know who is next in line for a crack at the WEC lightweight champion.

"Four of our top lightweights are going to be competing on Dec. 19, each with his sights set on securing a coveted shot at the world title," WEC GM Reed Harris said. "Cerrone vs. Ratcliff has the potential to be an explosive standup war. We can expect much of the same from Njokuani and Horodecki as well. This is the perfect holiday gift for fans."

In addition to the lightweight fights, two of the world’s top 10 bantamweights will be in action. In an interesting clash of styles, submission ace Rani Yahya will lock horns with the speedy Joseph Benavidez.

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Fight Card:


Ed Ratcliff Vs. Donald Cerrone
 
Name: Ed Ratcliff
Height: 5' 10" (178 cm)
Weight: 155 (70 kg)
Record: 7-1-0
Ed Ratcliff
 VS
Name: Donald Cerrone
Height: 6' 0" (183 cm)
Weight: 155 (70 kg)
Record: 10-2-0, 1 NC
Donald Cerrone
  
 



Chris Horodecki Vs. Anthony Njokuani
 
Name: Chris Horodecki
Height: n/a
Weight: 155 (70 kg)
Record:
Chris Horodecki
 VS
Name: Anthony Njokuani
Height: 6' 0" (183 cm)
Weight: 155 (70 kg)
Record: 12-2-0
Anthony Njokuani
  
 



Rani Yahya Vs. Joseph Benavidez
 
Name: Rani Yahya
Height: 5' 6" (168 cm)
Weight: 135 (61 kg)
Record: 15-4-0
Rani Yahya
 VS
Name: Joseph Benavidez
Height: 5' 4" (163 cm)
Weight: 135 (61 kg)
Record: 10-1-0
Joseph Benavidez
  
 



Takeya Mizugaki Vs. Scott Jorgensen
 
Name: Takeya Mizugaki
Height: 5' 7" (170 cm)
Weight: 135 (61 kg)
Record: 12-3-2
Takeya Mizugaki
 VS
Name: Scott Jorgensen
Height: 5' 4" (163 cm)
Weight: 135 (61 kg)
Record: 7-3-0
Scott Jorgensen
  
 



Bart Palaszewski Vs. Anthony Pettis
 
Name: Bart Palaszewski
Height: 5' 9" (175 cm)
Weight: 155 (70 kg)
Record: 30-13-0
Bart Palaszewski
 VS
Name: Anthony Pettis
Height: 5' 10" (178 cm)
Weight: 155 (70 kg)
Record: 7-0-0
Anthony Pettis
  
May not be broadcast.        
 



Muhsin Corbbrey Vs. Zach Micklewright
 
Name: Muhsin Corbbrey
Height: 5' 10" (178 cm)
Weight: 155 (70 kg)
Record: 13-4-1
Muhsin Corbbrey
 VS
Name: Zach Micklewright
Height: n/a
Weight: 155 (70 kg)
Record:
Zach Micklewright
  
May not be broadcast.        
 



David Smith Vs. John Hosman
 
Name: David Smith
Height: n/a
Weight: 135 (61 kg)
Record:
David Smith
 VS
Name: John Hosman
Height: 5' 10" (178 cm)
Weight: 135 (61 kg)
Record: 17-5-1
John Hosman
  
May not be broadcast.        
 



Tyler Toner Vs. Brandon Visher
 
Name: Tyler Toner
Height: n/a
Weight: 145 (66 kg)
Record:
Tyler Toner
 VS
Name: Brandon Visher
Height: n/a
Weight: 145 (66 kg)
Record:
Brandon Visher
  
May not be broadcast.        
 



Brad Pickett Vs. Kyle Dietz
 
Name: Brad Pickett
Height: n/a
Weight: 135 (61 kg)
Record:
Brad Pickett
 VS
Name: Kyle Dietz
Height: 5' 8" (173 cm)
Weight: 135 (61 kg)
Record: 13-1-0
Kyle Dietz
  
May not be broadcast.        
 



Jameel Massouh Vs. Erik Koch
 
Name: Jameel Massouh
Height: 5' 10" (178 cm)
Weight: 145 (66 kg)
Record: 21-6-0
Jameel Massouh
 VS
Name: Erik Koch
Height: 5' 9" (175 cm)
Weight: 145 (66 kg)
Record: 8-0-0
Erik Koch
  
May not be broadcast.        
 




Fight card subject to change.