Karo Parisyan "The Heat"
Record: 19 - 7 (1 NC)
Height: 5'10" (178cm)
Weight: 171 lbs
Age: 29

Fighting out of: North Hollywood, USA

Karapet "Karo" Parisyan (born August 28, 1982 in Yerevan, Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic) is an Armenian American mixed martial artist. His fighting style is primarily Judo but has been modified to fight without the use of a judogi (sometimes called no-gi style). Karo currently competes for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Parisyan competes as a welterweight and made his UFC debut on September 23, 2003, beating Dave Strasser by kimura. He was widely considered as the top contender for the welterweight title before a loss to Diego Sanchez.

Parisyan lost via TKO to Thiago Alves at UFC Fight Night 13 in the second round. Alves showed good resistance against Karo's grappling offence, and finished Karo with a knee from the clinch and strikes.

Karo was scheduled to fight Yoshiyuki Yoshida at UFC 88: Breakthrough, but a back injury forced him to drop out of the fight right before the weigh-ins.

Career Statistics:
Knockout Wins:  0   (0%) Knockout Losses:  0   (0%)
TKO Wins:  0   (0%) TKO Losses:  4   (15%)
Submission Wins:  10   (37%) Submission Losses:  0   (0%)
Decision Wins:  9   (33%) Decision Losses:  3   (11%)
Draws: 0 No Contests: 1
Career Fights:
Opponent Method Event Date Rnd
Loss Ryan Ford Technical Knockout JEG: MMA Live 1 May. 19, 2011 3
Loss Dennis Hallman Technical Knockout UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida Nov. 20, 2010 1
Win Ben Mortimer Submission Impact FC 1: The Uprising: Brisbane Jul. 10, 2010 2
NC Dong Hyun Kim No Decision UFC 94: St. Pierre vs. Penn 2 Jan. 31, 2009 3
Loss Thiago Alves Technical Knockout UFC: Fight Night 13 Apr. 02, 2008 2
Win Ryo Chonan Unanimous Decision UFC 78: Validation Nov. 17, 2007 3
Win Josh Burkman Unanimous Decision UFC 71: Liddell vs. Jackson May. 26, 2007 3
Win Drew Fickett Unanimous Decision UFC: Fight Night 7 Dec. 13, 2006 3
Loss Diego Sanchez Unanimous Decision UFC: Fight Night 6 Aug. 17, 2006 3
Win Nick Thompson Submission UFC 59: Reality Check Apr. 15, 2006 1
Win Matt Serra Unanimous Decision UFC 53: Heavy Hitters Jun. 04, 2005 3
Win Chris Lytle Unanimous Decision UFC 51: Super Saturday Feb. 05, 2005 3
Win Nick Diaz Split Decision UFC 49: Unfinished Business Aug. 21, 2004 3
Win Shonie Carter Unanimous Decision WEC 10: Bragging Rights May. 21, 2004 3
Loss Georges St. Pierre Unanimous Decision UFC 46: Supernatural Jan. 31, 2004 3
Win Dave Strasser Submission UFC 44: Undisputed Sep. 26, 2003 1
Win Fernando Vasconcelos Unanimous Decision KOTC 22: Steel Warrior Mar. 23, 2003 3
Win Antonio McKee Unanimous Decision UAGF 3: Ultimate Cage Fighting 3 Feb. 15, 2003 3
Win Darrell Smith Submission RSF 3: Reality Submission Fighting 3 Mar. 30, 2001 1
Loss Sean Sherk Technical Knockout RSF 2: Reality Submission Fighting 2 Jan. 05, 2001 1
Loss Sean Sherk Unanimous Decision RSF 1: Reality Submission Fighting 1 Oct. 06, 2000 1
Win Guido Jennings Submission KK 16: Kage Kombat 16 Jun. 07, 1999 1
Win Justin Bumphus Submission ESF: Empire One May. 15, 1999 1
Win Scott Davis Submission KK 14: Kage Kombat 14 Apr. 05, 1999 1
Win Jason Rittgers Submission KK 14: Kage Kombat 14 Apr. 05, 1999 1
Win Zach McKinney Submission KK 12: Kage Kombat 12 Feb. 01, 1999 1
Win Brian Warren Submission KK 12: Kage Kombat 12 Feb. 01, 1999 1
Total Fights: 27   |   Record: 19 - 7 (1 NC)
HOW WILL THE NICK DIAZ VS. CARLOS CONDIT FIGHT END AT UFC 143
Diaz def. Condit via TKO/KO
Diaz def. Condit via submission
Diaz def. Condit via decision
Condit def. Diaz via TKO/KO
Condit def. Diaz via submission
Condit def. Diaz via decision
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