Karo Parisyan
ArmeniaLast 5Last fight: Loss vs Jose Diaz · TKO · Oct 7, 2017
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CAREER SUMMARY
Karo Parisyan holds a professional MMA record of 24-12-0. Parisyan has won 24 fights: 3 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission, 10 by decision. Of 12 career losses, 7 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Parisyan lands 2.49 significant strikes per minute with 41% accuracy and averages 5.27 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: October 2, 2014. Tracked organizations: BELLATOR, UFC, WEC.
Profile
- Height
- 5'10"178 cm
- Weight
- 170 lbs77 kg
- Reach
- 72"183 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- DOB
- Aug 28, 1982
- Age
- 44
- Team
- Hayastan MMA
- Nationality
- Armenia
- Birthplace
- Yerevan, Armenia
Career history
- LOSSvs Jose DiazExtreme Fighters MMA Events 1· Oct 7, 2017· Welterweight· 24-12 vs 7-4TKOR1 · 5:00
- LOSSBellator MMA: Bellator 127· Oct 2, 2014· Welterweight· 24-11 vs 22-13TKOR1 · 1:43
- WINvs Phil BaroniBellator MMA: Bellator 122· Jul 24, 2014· Welterweight· 24-10 vs 15-18TKOR1 · 2:06
- WINvs Ron KeslarBellator MMA: Bellator 116· Apr 10, 2014· Welterweight· 23-10 vs 11-6TKOR2 · 4:05
- LOSSvs Rick HawnBellator MMA: Bellator 95· Apr 4, 2013· Welterweight· 22-10 vs 15-2KOR2 · 1:55
- WINvs Edward DarbyGladiator Challenge· Oct 28, 2012· 22-9 vs 0-2SUBR1 · 2:10
- WINvs Tiger BondsGladiator Challenge· Sep 29, 2012· 21-9 vs 0-1SUBR1 · 1:03
- LOSSShoFight 20· Jun 16, 2012· Welterweight· 20-9 vs 24-9SUBR1 · 2:04
- WINvs Thomas DennyWMMA 1: McCorkle vs. Heden· Mar 31, 2012· Welterweight· 20-8 vs 27-20-1UD
- LOSSvs Jordan SmithAmazon Forest Combat 1· Sep 14, 2011· Welterweight· 19-8 vs 16-2-1SD
- LOSSvs Ryan FordMMA Live 1: Parisyan vs Ford· May 19, 2011· Welterweight· 19-7 vs 15-3TKOR3 · 1:26
- LOSSUFC 123: Rampage vs Machida· Nov 20, 2010· Welterweight· 19-6 vs 49-13-2TKOR1 · 1:47
- WINvs Ben MortimerImpact FC 1· Jul 10, 2010· Welterweight· 19-5 vs 5-4SUBR2 · 4:18
- NCUFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2· Jan 31, 2009· Welterweight· 18-5 vs 11-0-1OverturnedR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Thiago AlvesUFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon· Apr 2, 2008· Welterweight· 18-5 vs 15-5TKOR2 · 0:24
- WINvs Ryo ChonanUFC 78: VALIDATION· Nov 17, 2007· Welterweight· 18-4 vs 14-8UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson· May 26, 2007· Welterweight· 17-4 vs 17-5UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Drew FickettUFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs· Dec 13, 2006· Welterweight· 16-4 vs 29-5UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFC Fight Night 6· Aug 17, 2006· Welterweight· 15-4 vs 16-0FOTNUDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFC 59: Reality Check· Apr 15, 2006· Welterweight· 15-3 vs 24-9-1TKOR1 · 4:44
- WINvs Matt SerraUFC 53: Heavy Hitters· Jun 4, 2005· Welterweight· 14-3 vs 8-4UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Chris LytleUFC 51: Super Saturday· Feb 5, 2005· Welterweight· 13-3 vs 18-11-5UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Nick DiazUFC 49: Unfinished Business· Aug 20, 2004· Welterweight· 12-3 vs 9-3SDR3 · 5:00
- WINWEC 10: Bragging Rights· May 20, 2004· Welterweight· 11-3 vs 30-10-7UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFC 46: Super Natural· Jan 31, 2004· Welterweight· 10-3 vs 6-0UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Dave StrasserUFC 44: Undisputed· Sep 26, 2003· Welterweight· 10-2 vs 20-4-4SUBR1 · 3:52
- WINvs Fernando VasconcelosKOTC: Steel Warrior· Mar 23, 2003· Welterweight· 9-2 vs 2-2UD
- WINvs Antonio McKeeUAGF: Ultimate Cage Fighting 3· Feb 15, 2003· Welterweight· 8-2 vs 11-3-1UD
- WINvs Darrell SmithIllinois Regional· Mar 30, 2001· 7-2 vs 1-6SUB
- LOSSvs Sean SherkIllinois Regional· Jan 5, 2001· 6-2 vs 9-0TKO
- LOSSvs Sean SherkIllinois Regional· Oct 6, 2000· 6-1 vs 7-0DEC
- WINvs Unknown opponentCalifornia Regional· Jun 7, 1999· 6-0SUB
- WINvs Unknown opponentCalifornia Regional· May 15, 1999· 5-0SUB
- WINvs Unknown opponentCalifornia Regional· Apr 5, 1999· 3-0SUB
- WINvs Unknown opponentCalifornia Regional· Apr 5, 1999· 3-0SUB
- WINvs Unknown opponentCalifornia Regional· Feb 1, 1999· 1-0SUB
- WINvs Brian WarrenCalifornia Regional· Feb 1, 1999· 1-0 vs 0-1SUB
Fight DNA
Grappling SpecialistUFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (398 fighters)
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Where they rank
All-time boards where Karo Parisyan sits in the top 25.
- #2 Best takedown accuracy, all divisions66.2%
- #7 Most takedowns landed, Welterweight51
- #14 Takedowns per 15 minutes, all divisions5.6
- #15 Most takedowns in a fight, Welterweight9
- #16 Most takedowns in a fight, Welterweight9
- #19 Most takedowns in a fight, Welterweight8
- #19 Most takedowns in a round, Welterweight4
- #21 Most control time, Welterweight53:55
Bonus résumé
Karo Parisyan has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus.
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 1 pre-2012 award is not priced · amounts varied per event.
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Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Karo Parisyan earns per fight.
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1567▼9
- Peak
- 1789Nov 17, 2007
- Rated fights
- 31
Frequently asked questions
When does Karo Parisyan fight next?
Karo Parisyan has no confirmed upcoming fight.
What is Karo Parisyan's record?
Karo Parisyan's professional MMA record is 24-12-0.
Who is Karo Parisyan fighting next?
Karo Parisyan's next opponent has not been announced.
Who did Karo Parisyan fight last?
Karo Parisyan most recently fought Fernando Gonzalez at Bellator MMA: Bellator 127 on Thursday, October 2, 2014, LOSS (TKO).
What weight class does Karo Parisyan fight in?
Karo Parisyan fights at Welterweight.
How many knockouts does Karo Parisyan have?
Karo Parisyan has 3 wins by KO/TKO and 11 wins by submission.
How many UFC bonuses has Karo Parisyan won?
Karo Parisyan has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus: 1× Fight of the Night.
How tall is Karo Parisyan?
Karo Parisyan is 5'10" (178 cm) tall.
How much does Karo Parisyan weigh?
Karo Parisyan weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).
What is Karo Parisyan's reach?
Karo Parisyan has a reach of 72" (183 cm).
How old is Karo Parisyan?
Karo Parisyan is 44 years old (born Aug 28, 1982).
Where is Karo Parisyan from?
Karo Parisyan is from Armenia.
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