Ed Ratcliff (7-2 MMA, 3-2 WEC) has pulled out of a bout with Chris Horodecki (13-2 MMA, 0-1 WEC) that was slated for this weekend's WEC 49 event.

Ratcliff posted the news on his Facebook account, though he didn't state a reason for the withdrawal.

WEC 49 takes place this Sunday, June 20, at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Ratcliff vs. Horodecki had third billing on the night's Versus-televised main card, which is headlined by Kamal Shalorus vs. Jamie Varner.

MMAjunkie.com first reported the Ratcliff vs. Horodecki bout in March. In fact, it was the first reported bout for the card, which is the WEC's first in Canada.

In his most recent bout, the 27-year-old Ratcliff fought in knockdown, drag-out scrap with Donald Cerrone in the main draw of WEC 45. 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 WEC 42 to rebound from a WEC 33 submission loss to Marcus Hicks.

Ratcliff now likely will be shifted to a WEC card later this year....

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