Karo Parisyan
“The Heat”
Age: 42 | Aug 28, 1982
Nationality: United States
Weight Class: Welterweight
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 169 lbs
Reach: 75.5"
Professional Record
37 fights | 24 wins | 12 losses |
---|---|---|
KO/TKOs | 3 | 7 |
Submissions | 11 | 1 |
Decisions | 10 | 4 |
No Contests | 1 |
Fight Details
Result | Record | Opponent | Event | Date | Method | Referee | Round | Time |
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LOSS | 24 - 12 - 1 | Jose Diaz | Extreme Fighters MMA - Ready for War | October 07, 2017 | TKO (Retirement) | 1 | 5:00 | |
LOSS | 24 - 11 - 1 | Fernando Gonzalez | Bellator MMA - Bellator 127 | October 03, 2014 | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 1:43 | |
WIN | 24 - 10 - 1 | Phil Baroni | Bellator MMA - Bellator 122 | July 25, 2014 | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:06 | |
WIN | 23 - 10 - 1 | Ron Keslar | Bellator MMA - Bellator 116 | April 11, 2014 | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 4:05 | |
LOSS | 22 - 10 - 1 | Rick Hawn | Bellator MMA - Bellator 95 | April 04, 2013 | KO (Punches) | 2 | 1:55 | |
WIN | 22 - 9 - 1 | Edward Darby | Gladiator Challenge - Heat Returns | October 28, 2012 | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 2:10 | |
WIN | 21 - 9 - 1 | Tiger Bonds | GC - Gladiator Challenge | September 29, 2012 | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 1:03 | |
LOSS | 20 - 9 - 1 | John Gunderson | ShoFight 20 - ShoFight 20 | June 16, 2012 | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | 1 | 2:47 | |
WIN | 20 - 8 - 1 | Thomas Denny | WMMA 1 - Fighting for a Better World | March 31, 2012 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
LOSS | 19 - 8 - 1 | Jordan Smith | AFC - Amazon Forest Combat 1 | September 14, 2011 | Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 | |
LOSS | 19 - 7 - 1 | Ryan Ford | JEG - MMA Live 1 | May 19, 2011 | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 3 | 1:26 | |
LOSS | 19 - 6 - 1 | Dennis Hallman | UFC 123 - Rampage vs. Machida | November 20, 2010 | TKO (Punches) | Dan Miragliotta | 1 | 1:47 |
WIN | 19 - 5 - 1 | Ben Mortimer | Impact FC 1 - The Uprising: Brisbane | July 10, 2010 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 2 | 4:18 | |
NC | 18 - 5 - 1 | Dong Hyun Kim | UFC 94 - St. Pierre vs. Penn 2 | January 31, 2009 | No Contest (Overturned by NSAC) | Josh Rosenthal | 3 | 5:00 |
LOSS | 18 - 5 - 0 | Thiago Alves | UFC Fight Night 13 - Florian vs. Lauzon | April 02, 2008 | TKO (Knee and Punches) | Steve Mazzagatti | 2 | 0:34 |
WIN | 18 - 4 - 0 | Ryo Chonan | UFC 78 - Validation | November 17, 2007 | Decision (Unanimous) | Kevin Mulhall | 3 | 5:00 |
WIN | 17 - 4 - 0 | Joshua Burkman | UFC 71 - Liddell vs. Jackson | May 26, 2007 | Decision (Unanimous) | Herb Dean | 3 | 5:00 |
WIN | 16 - 4 - 0 | Drew Fickett | UFC Fight Night 7 - Sanchez vs. Riggs | December 13, 2006 | Decision (Unanimous) | Steve Mazzagatti | 3 | 5:00 |
LOSS | 15 - 4 - 0 | Diego Sanchez | UFC Fight Night 6 - Sanchez vs. Parisyan | August 17, 2006 | Decision (Unanimous) | John McCarthy | 3 | 5:00 |
WIN | 15 - 3 - 0 | Nick Thompson | UFC 59 - Reality Check | April 15, 2006 | TKO (Submission to Punches) | Mario Yamasaki | 1 | 4:44 |
WIN | 14 - 3 - 0 | Matt Serra | UFC 53 - Heavy Hitters | June 04, 2005 | Decision (Unanimous) | Mario Yamasaki | 3 | 5:00 |
WIN | 13 - 3 - 0 | Chris Lytle | UFC 51 - Super Saturday | February 05, 2005 | Decision (Unanimous) | Mario Yamasaki | 3 | 5:00 |
WIN | 12 - 3 - 0 | Nick Diaz | UFC 49 - Unfinished Business | August 21, 2004 | Decision (Split) | Mario Yamasaki | 3 | 5:00 |
WIN | 11 - 3 - 0 | Shonie Carter | WEC 10 - Bragging Rights | May 21, 2004 | Decision (Unanimous) | Josh Rosenthal | 3 | 5:00 |
LOSS | 10 - 3 - 0 | Georges St. Pierre | UFC 46 - Supernatural | January 31, 2004 | Decision (Unanimous) | Steve Mazzagatti | 3 | 5:00 |
WIN | 10 - 2 - 0 | Dave Strasser | UFC 44 - Undisputed | September 26, 2003 | Submission (Kimura) | Steve Mazzagatti | 1 | 3:52 |
WIN | 9 - 2 - 0 | Fernando Vasconcelos | KOTC 22 - Steel Warrior | March 23, 2003 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
WIN | 8 - 2 - 0 | Antonio McKee | UAGF 3 - Ultimate Cage Fighting 3 | February 15, 2003 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
WIN | 7 - 2 - 0 | Darrell Smith | RSF 3 - Reality Submission Fighting 3 | March 30, 2001 | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 0:59 | |
LOSS | 6 - 2 - 0 | Sean Sherk | RSF 2 - Reality Submission Fighting 2 | January 05, 2001 | TKO (Corner Stoppage) | 1 | 16:20 | |
LOSS | 6 - 1 - 0 | Sean Sherk | RSF 1 - Reality Submission Fighting 1 | October 06, 2000 | Decision (Unanimous) | 1 | 18:00 | |
WIN | 6 - 0 - 0 | Guido Jennings | KK 16 - Kage Kombat 16 | June 07, 1999 | Submission (Choke) | 1 | 6:33 | |
WIN | 5 - 0 - 0 | Justin Bumphus | ESF - Empire One | May 15, 1999 | Submission (Choke) | 1 | N/A | |
WIN | 4 - 0 - 0 | Scott Davis | KK 14 - Kage Kombat 14 | April 05, 1999 | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 2:16 | |
WIN | 3 - 0 - 0 | Jason Rittgers | KK 14 - Kage Kombat 14 | April 05, 1999 | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 1:58 | |
WIN | 2 - 0 - 0 | Zach McKinney | KK 12 - Kage Kombat 12 | February 01, 1999 | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 0:23 | |
WIN | 1 - 0 - 0 | Brian Warren | KK 12 - Kage Kombat 12 | February 01, 1999 | Submission (Ankle Lock) | 1 | 0:44 |
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