Karo Parisyan

Quick Facts

Full Name	Karo Parisyan
Occupation	Mma Fighter
Date Of Birth	Aug 28, 1982(1982-08-28)
Age	42
Country	Armenia
Horoscope	Leo

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.

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.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Karo Parisyan height 5 ft 10 in Karo weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

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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.

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.

Top Facts about Karo Parisyan

1. Karo Parisyan is an Armenian-American retired MMA fighter.
2. He was born on August 28, 1982 in Yerevan, Armenia.
3. Parisyan competed in the UFC from 2003 to 2010.
4. He had a professional record of 23 wins and 11 losses.
5. Parisyan was known for his judo background and grappling skills.
6. He won multiple national and international judo championships as a youth.
7. Parisyan defeated notable fighters such as Nick Diaz and Matt Serra.
8. He struggled with painkiller addiction during his career.
9. In retirement, he has worked as a coach and commentator.
10. Parisyan remains one of the most successful Armenian fighters in MMA history.