Lightweights Chris Horodecki and Ed Ratcliff have agreed to fight at the tentatively planned World Extreme Cagefighting 49 event in June, MMA Junkie has learned from sources close to the competitors.

Initial reports suggested World Extreme Cagefighting 49 could take place on June 20 at the Stampede Corral in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, though WEC officials declined to confirm the event. A source close to the show said the event is not official and that a date and venue are still being finalized.

If signed, the fight will likely take place on the televised portion of World Extreme Cagefighting 49.

The promotion struck a new broadcast deal this past December to air at least seven 2010 events with Canadian sports channel The Score. Events air stateside on the Versus channel.

The 22-year-old Chris Horodecki fell short in his promotional debut at World Extreme Cagefighting 45: Cerrone vs Ratcliff this past December when Anthony Njokuani knocked him out with a head kick as he turned his back to reset his range.

As a breakout star of the now-defunct International Fight League, Horodecki amassed 11 consecutive victories, including wins over WEC veteran Bart Palaszewski and Bellator veteran Shad Lierley.

Horodecki sat on the bench for 14 months after the IFL's fall but returned to action this past June with a submission win over William Syrapai at the "Ultimate Chaos" event in Mississippi.

Ratcliff, 27, fought in a knockdown, drag-out scrap with Donald Cerrone in the main draw of World Extreme Cagefighting 45: Cerrone vs Ratcliff. He won "Fight of the Night" honors despite a third-round submission loss. Prior to the setback, the karate stylist defeated Phil Cardella by unanimous decision at World Extreme Cagefighting 42: Torres vs Bowles.

MMA Junkie reported in January that WEC officials are targeting a summer debut in Canada. WEC vice president Peter Dropick specifically pointed to Calgary, which is Alberta's largest city with nearly 1 million residents, as the likely destination.

The WEC holds its 48th event and first-ever pay-per-view broadcast on April 24 at ARCO Arena in Sacramento, Calif. The promotion, which was purchased by the Ultimate Fighting Championship's parent company in late 2006, has never ventured outside of the U.S., though WEC officials previously stated both Canada and Mexico are likely areas for future expansion. Dropick said the WEC planned to target Calgary this year because the UFC planned to host shows in Montreal and Vancouver.

It was initially thought that World Extreme Cagefighting 47: Bowles vs Cruz headliners Brian Bowles and Dominic Cruz and co-headliners Miguel Torres and Joseph Benavidez could be ready to fight again come June, but both Bowles and new champ Cruz could be delayed by hand injuries suffered in their March 6 title fight. Torres, meanwhile, suffered a deep laceration in his loss to Benavidez and has been suspended indefinitely by the Ohio State Athletic Commission pending doctor's clearance.

Source: mmajunkie.com