MMA StatBook

Karo Parisyan

“The Heat”

WelterweightArmenia

24Wins
12Losses
0Draws
1No contest

Professional record

Last 5: LNCLWW

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Profile

Age
44 (born August 28, 1982)
Born in
Yerevan
Height
5' 10"
Weight
170 lbs.
Reach
72"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
8-4 (1 NC)

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC8

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 6

Losses in the UFC4

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Decision 2

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
2.49 top 71%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.19
Striking accuracy41%Better than 26% of welterweights
Strike defense58%Better than 64% of welterweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
5.27 top 1%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
1.0
Takedown accuracy60%Better than 89% of welterweights
Takedown defense60%Better than 39% of welterweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Parisyan last fought on November 20, 2010 (Loss vs Dennis Hallman). Parisyan has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Karo Parisyan

Karo Parisyan "The Heat" is a welterweight mixed martial artist, born in Yerevan, Armenia, on August 28, 1982. Parisyan stands 5' 10", has a 72" reach and fights from an orthodox stance.

Parisyan turned professional in 1999, debuting with Kage Kombat. A 9-2 record outside the UFC came first. Parisyan made a UFC debut at UFC 44: Undisputed in September 2003 and beat Dave Strasser by kimura from side control. In the UFC, Parisyan is 8-4 with 1 no contest across 13 fights.

Parisyan usually wins on the scorecards: 6 of 8 UFC wins went to a decision. By the numbers, Parisyan lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 99% of welterweights and attempts more submissions than 81% of welterweights. A notable win came against Matt Serra, a UFC title-fight winner.

Parisyan's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida in November 2010, where Parisyan lost to Dennis Hallman.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Dennis Hallman

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R1 1:47

    UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida

    Nov 20, 2010

    2Str 0TD 0KD
  2. NC

    Dong Hyun Kim

    Overturned · Failed Drug Test by ParisyanTony Weeks 28 - 29.Doug Crosby 29 - 28.Marcos Rosales 28 - 29. · R3 5:00

    UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2

    Jan 31, 2009

    24Str 2TD 0KD
  3. L

    Thiago Alves

    KO/TKO · Knees to Head In Clinch · R2 0:24

    UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon

    Apr 2, 2008

    10Str 1TD 0KD
  4. W

    Ryo Chonan

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 78: Validation

    Nov 17, 2007

    49Str 7TD 0KD
  5. W

    Joshua Burkman

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson

    May 26, 2007

    54Str 2TD 0KD
  6. W

    Drew Fickett

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs

    Dec 13, 2006

    56Str 3TD 0KD
  7. L

    Diego Sanchez

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night 6

    Aug 17, 2006

    36Str 9TD 0KD
  8. W

    Nick Thompson

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Back ControlSubmission to Strikes · R1 4:44

    UFC 59: Reality Check

    Apr 15, 2006

    18Str 2TD 0KD
  9. W

    Matt Serra

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 53: Heavy Hitters

    Jun 4, 2005

    56Str 8TD 0KD
  10. W

    Chris Lytle

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 51: Super Saturday

    Feb 5, 2005

    29Str 7TD 0KD
  11. W

    Nick Diaz

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 49: Unfinished Business

    Aug 21, 2004

    27Str 9TD 0KD
  12. L

    Georges St-Pierre

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 46: Supernatural

    Jan 31, 2004

    1Str 0TD 0KD
  13. W

    Dave Strasser

    Submission · Kimura From Side Control · R1 3:52

    UFC 44: Undisputed

    Sep 26, 2003

    13Str 3TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Karo Parisyan is 24-12 (1 NC) across 37 professional fights in 15 promotions, since a pro debut on February 1, 1999 (Kage Kombat). 24 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins24

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 12
  • Decision 10

Pro losses12

  • KO/TKO 7
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 4
Finish rate
58% of wins
Longest win streak
6
Current streak
2 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC8-4 (1 NC)2003
Kage Kombat5-01999
Bellator2-22013
Reality Submission Fighting1-22000
Gladiator Challenge2-02012
Amazon Forest Combat0-12011
ESF1-01999
Extreme Fighters MMA0-12017
Impact FC1-02010
JEG0-12011
King of the Cage1-02003
ShoFight0-12012
Ultimate Cage Fighting1-02003
WEC1-02004
WMMA1-02012

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Jose Diaz TKO (retirement), R1 Extreme Fighters MMA: Ready for War Oct 7, 2017
L Fernando Gonzalez TKO (punches), R1 Bellator 127 Oct 3, 2014
W Phil Baroni TKO (punches), R1 Bellator 122 Jul 25, 2014
W Ron Keslar TKO (punches), R2 Bellator 116 Apr 11, 2014
L Rick Hawn KO (punches), R2 Bellator 95 Apr 4, 2013
W Edward Darby Submission (armbar), R1 Gladiator Challenge: Heat Returns Oct 28, 2012
W Tiger Bonds Submission (armbar), R1 Gladiator Challenge: King Of The Mountain Sep 29, 2012
L John Gunderson Submission (guillotine choke), R1 ShoFight 20 Jun 16, 2012
W Thomas Denny Decision (unanimous), R3 WMMA 1 - Fighting for a Better World Mar 31, 2012
L Jordan Smith Decision (split), R3 Amazon Forest Combat 1 Sep 14, 2011
L Ryan Ford TKO (doctor stoppage), R3 JEG - MMA Live 1 May 19, 2011
L Dennis Hallman TKO (punches), R1 UFC 123 Nov 20, 2010
W Ben Mortimer Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 Impact FC 1 Jul 10, 2010
NC Dong Hyun Kim NC (overturned by NSAC), R3 UFC 94 Jan 31, 2009
L Thiago Alves TKO (knee and punches), R2 UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Lauzon Apr 2, 2008
W Ryo Chonan Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 78 Nov 17, 2007
W Josh Burkman Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 71 May 26, 2007
W Drew Fickett Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs. Riggs Dec 13, 2006
L Diego Sanchez Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs. Parisyan Aug 17, 2006
W Nick Thompson TKO (submission to punches), R1 UFC 59 Apr 15, 2006
W Matt Serra Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 53 Jun 4, 2005
W Chris Lytle Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 51 Feb 5, 2005
W Nick Diaz Decision (split), R3 UFC 49 Aug 21, 2004
W Shonie Carter Decision (unanimous), R3 WEC 10 May 21, 2004
L Georges St-Pierre Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 46 Jan 31, 2004
W Dave Strasser Submission (kimura), R1 UFC 44 Sep 26, 2003
W Fernando Vasconcelos Decision (unanimous), R3 King of the Cage 22 Mar 23, 2003
W Antonio McKee Decision (unanimous), R3 Ultimate Cage Fighting 3 Feb 15, 2003
W Darrell Smith Submission (armbar), R1 Reality Submission Fighting 3 Mar 30, 2001
L Sean Sherk TKO (corner stoppage), R1 Reality Submission Fighting 2 Jan 5, 2001
L Sean Sherk Decision (unanimous), R1 Reality Submission Fighting 1 Oct 10, 2000
W Guido Jennings Submission (choke), R1 Kage Kombat 16 Jun 7, 1999
W Justin Bumphus Submission (choke), R1 ESF: Empire One May 15, 1999
W Scott Davis Submission (armbar), R1 Kage Kombat 14 Apr 5, 1999
W Jason Rittgers Submission (armbar), R1 Kage Kombat 14 Apr 5, 1999
W Zach McKinney Submission (armbar), R1 Kage Kombat 12 Feb 1, 1999
W Brian Warren Submission (ankle lock), R1 Kage Kombat 12 Feb 1, 1999

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Karo Parisyan's record?

Karo Parisyan's professional MMA record is 24 wins, 12 losses and 0 draws, with 1 no contest.

How old is Karo Parisyan?

Karo Parisyan is 44 years old, born on August 28, 1982.

How tall is Karo Parisyan and what is their reach?

Karo Parisyan stands 5' 10" with a 72" reach.

Who did Karo Parisyan fight last?

Karo Parisyan lost to Dennis Hallman by KO/TKO at UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida on Nov 20, 2010.