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Karo Parisyan Biography
Karo Parisyan is one of the most popular and richest MMA Fighter who was born on August 28, 1982 in Armenia. Armenian Judo as well as Jiu-Jitsu specialist. Former WEC World Champion.
He was awarded Fight of the Year honors after a hard-fought defeat against He earned Fight of the Year honors after a hard fought loss to Diego Sanchez on August 17, 2006. on the 17th of August in 2006.
Parisyan made his UFC debut on September 23, 2003, beating Dave Strasser by kimura. In his next fight, Parisyan fought Georges St-Pierre and lost via unanimous decision. During the fight, Parisyan attempted two kimuras, however Parisyan failed to secure them as St-Pierre defended both attempts. Parisyan became the first fighter to go the distance with St-Pierre. He then went on to win the WEC welterweight title, defeating Shonie Carter. He then returned to the UFC, where he won consecutive decision victories over Nick Diaz, Chris Lytle and Matt Serra.
Parisyan has six Junior National belts to his credit and competed in the Olympic Judo trials ahead of the 2004 games in Athens. He wrote that going to the Olympics was his dream and that mixed martial arts was only an outlet for his boredom. During the trials, he received a call from UFC management and was invited to compete. He accepted because he needed money. But after the fight against Dave Strasser, his ribs needed recovery and he decided to give up on the trials.
He began martial arts because his father was of the opinion that the way he acted was aggressive with the sisters.
| Name | Karo Parisyan |
| First Name | Karo |
| Last Name | Parisyan |
| Occupation | Mma Fighter |
| Birthday | August 28 |
| Birth Year | 1982 |
| Place of Birth | |
| Home Town | |
| Birth Country | Armenia |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Parisyan then fought Diego Sanchez at UFC Fight Night 6. He lost via unanimous decision. The fight was chosen as the 2006 Fight of the Year by Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
Karo Parisyan Net Worth
Karo Parisyan is one of the richest Mma Fighter from Armenia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Karo Parisyan's net worth $200 Thousand. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He began training in Judo under Gene LeBell.
He was able to record a record of 22-10 when he fought in Bellator, the UFC, Bellator and other promotions to start the beginning of his MMA career.
Karapet “Karo” Parisyan (Armenian: Կարապետ Փարիզյան ; born August 28, 1982) is an Armenian-American mixed martial artist, who last competed in the welterweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 1999, Parisyan is a former WEC Welterweight Champion and has also competed for the UFC, Bellator, and Impact FC.
| Net Worth | $200 Thousand |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | MMA Fighter |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
After recovering from his back injury, Parisyan returned at UFC 94 on January 31, 2009 in Las Vegas against Dong Hyun Kim. Parisyan defeated Kim in a controversial split decision. Following the fight, Parisyan tested positive for banned painkillers hydrocodone, hydromorphone and oxymorphone. Parisyan has stated that he has a prescription for the medications due to a severe back / hamstring injury. Parisyan was suspended pending a full hearing in mid-March. On March 17, 2009, the NSAC suspended Parisyan for nine months and ruled his decision victory a “no contest”.
On September 2, 2010, it was announced that Karo would be returning to the UFC. He faced Dennis Hallman at UFC 123 in November. Hallman defeated Parisyan via TKO due to punches at 1:47 in the first round. In a discussion with journalist Ariel Helwani following UFC 123, UFC President Dana White stated he believes Parisyan is through fighting in the UFC.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Karo Parisyan height 5 ft 10 in Karo weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 5 ft 10 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
For more than thirteen years, Parisyan developed under the Hayastan Grappling System (aka Hayastan Wrestling), a style developed by Gokor Chivichyan and Gene LeBell, which blends elements of Judo, Sambo, Catch wrestling, Greco-Roman wrestling and Freestyle wrestling. Parisyan continued to train at the Hayastan Academy under Gokor and Gene until late 2005. In early 2012, Karo mentioned in an interview that he has returned to the Hayastan Academy.
Karo fought highly touted Canadian prospect Ryan Ford on May 19, 2011 in the MMA Live 1 show in London, Ontario, Canada. He was able to neutralize Ford’s strength and power by applying his takedowns, as it seemed that the first and second rounds were in favor of Parisyan, but was caught in the third round by a vicious knee to the head which resulted in a cut over Karo’s left eye that would end the fight via TKO due to a doctor’s stoppage.
Who is Karo Parisyan Dating?
According to our records, Karo Parisyan is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Karo Parisyan’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Karo Parisyan. You may help us to build the dating records for Karo Parisyan!Parisyan’s return fight took place on July 10, 2010 for Impact FC 1. He was initially scheduled to face Luis Dutra Jr., but Dutra would end up being forced off the card with a torn bicep. Parisyan’s new opponent was Ben Mortimer, who Parisyan would go on to defeat via rear-naked choke at 4:18 of the second round.
Top Facts about Karo Parisyan
- Karo Parisyan is an Armenian-American retired MMA fighter.
- He was born on August 28, 1982 in Yerevan, Armenia.
- Parisyan competed in the UFC from 2003 to 2010.
- He had a professional record of 23 wins and 11 losses.
- Parisyan was known for his judo background and grappling skills.
- He won multiple national and international judo championships as a youth.
- Parisyan defeated notable fighters such as Nick Diaz and Matt Serra.
- He struggled with painkiller addiction during his career.
- In retirement, he has worked as a coach and commentator.
- Parisyan remains one of the most successful Armenian fighters in MMA history.
Facts & Trivia
Karo Ranked on the list of most popular MMA Fighter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Armenia. Karo Parisyan celebrates birthday on August 28 of every year.
Parisyan then fought on October 28, 2012 against Edward Darby and won via first round armbar.
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