Karo Parisyan “The Heat”

Team Legends Gym
Age 42
Gender Male
Height 5' 10"
Weight Class Welterweight
Out of North Hollywood, CA, CA
Born Yerevan,

Karo Parisyan is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 24 wins, 12 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 24-12-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 18 years, 8 months, 6 days
Rounds Fought 59.6
Avg. Fights/Year 1.9
Longest Layoff 3 years
Quickest Turnaround 4 weeks

Official Professional Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
10/07/2017 L
(24-11-0)
Jose Contreras Diaz
(6-3-0)
WW
(168.4 vs. 163.0)
TKO/RSC (Corner Stoppage)
Ready for War - Extreme Fights
1 05:00
10/03/2014 L
(24-10-0)
Fernando Gonzalez
(21-13-0)
WW
(169.1 vs. 172.3*)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Bellator MMA 127
1 01:43
07/25/2014 W
(23-10-0)
Phil Baroni
(15-17-0)
WW
(170.0 vs. 169.0)
KO
Bellator MMA 122
1 02:06
04/11/2014 W
(22-10-0)
Ron Keslar
(11-5-0)
WW
(170.7 vs. 170.8)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Bellator MMA 116: Beltran vs. Matyushenko
2 04:05
04/04/2013 L
(22-9-0)
Rick Hawn
(14-2-0)
WW
(171.0 vs. 170.7)
KO
Bellator MMA 95
2 01:55
NSF 10/28/2012 W
(21-9-0)
Edward Darby
(0-0-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Gladiator Challenge - Heat Returns
1 02:10
NSF 09/29/2012 W
(20-9-0)
Tiger Bonds
(0-0-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Gladiator Challenge 09/29/12
1 01:03
06/16/2012 L
(20-8-0)
John Gunderson
(21-10-0)
WW
(168.7 vs. 169.5)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
ShoFIGHT 20
1 02:47
03/31/2012 W
(19-8-0)
Thomas Denny
(27-19-1)
WW
(169.0 vs. 170.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Worldwide MMA USA
3 05:00
NSF 09/14/2011 L
(19-7-0)
Jordan Smith
(13-2-1)
Decision (Split Decision)
Amazon Forest Combat 1
3 05:00
05/19/2011 L
(19-6-0)
Ryan Ford
(14-3-0)
WW
(171.0 vs. 169.4)
TKO/RSC
Jones Entertainment Group 05/19/11
3 01:28
11/20/2010 L
(19-5-0)
Dennis Hallman
(46-13-2)
WW
(170.0 vs. 170.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 123: Jackson vs. Machida
1 01:47
NSF 07/10/2010 W
(18-5-0)
Ben Mortimer
(3-1-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Impact FC 1: The Uprising: Brisbane
2 04:18
01/31/2009 NC
(18-5-0)
Dong Hyun Kim
(9-0-1)
WW
(170.0 vs. 171.0)
No Contest
UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2
3 05:00
04/02/2008 L
(18-4-0)
Thiago Alves
(14-5-0)
WW
(171.0 vs. 171.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Fight Night: Florian vs. Lauzon
2 00:34
11/17/2007 W
(17-4-0)
Ryo Chonan
(14-7-0)
WW
(170.0 vs. 169.5)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 78: Validation
3 05:00
05/26/2007 W
(16-4-0)
Josh Burkman
(17-4-0)
WW
(170.0 vs. 171.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson
3 05:00
12/13/2006 W
(15-4-0)
Drew Fickett
(29-4-0)
WW
(171.0 vs. 172.0*)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 7: Sanchez vs. Riggs
5 05:00
08/17/2006 L
(15-3-0)
Diego Sanchez
(15-0-0)
WW
(170.5 vs. 169.5)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 6
3 05:00
04/15/2006 W
(14-3-0)
Nick Thompson
(24-8-1)
WW
(170.0 vs. 170.5)
Submission (Strikes)
UFC 59: Reality Check
1 01:24
06/04/2005 W
(13-3-0)
Matt Serra
(8-3-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 53: Heavy Hitters
3 05:00
02/05/2005 W
(12-3-0)
Chris Lytle
(18-10-4)
WW
(170.0 vs. 170.5)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 51: Super Saturday
3 05:00
08/21/2004 W
(11-3-0)
Nick Diaz
(9-2-0)
WW
(169.0 vs. 168.5)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 49: Unfinished Business
3 05:00
NSF 05/21/2004 W
(10-3-0)
Shonie Carter
(30-9-7)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
WEC 10: Bragging Rights
3 05:00
01/31/2004 L
(10-2-0)
Georges St-Pierre
(5-0-0)
WW
(169.0 vs. 167.5)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 46: Super Natural
3 05:00
09/26/2003 W
(9-2-0)
David Strasser
(20-3-3)
WW
(169.0 vs. 170.0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
UFC 44: Undisputed
1 03:52
NSF 03/23/2003 W
(8-2-0)
Fernando Vasconcelos
(2-1-0)
Decision
King of the Cage 22: Steel Warrior
3 05:00
NSF 02/15/2003 W
(7-2-0)
Antonio McKee
(11-2-1)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Universal Above Ground Fighting: Ultimate Cage Fighting
2 05:00
NSF 03/30/2001 W
(6-2-0)
Darrell Smith
(1-5-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Reality Submission Fighting
1 00:59
NSF 01/05/2001 L
(6-1-0)
Sean Sherk
(7-0-0)
TKO/RSC (Corner Stops the Fight)
Reality Submission Fighting
3 00:42
NSF 10/06/2000 L
(6-0-0)
Sean Sherk
(5-0-0)
Decision
Reality Submission Fighting
3 05:00
NSF 08/15/1999 W
(5-0-0)
Justin Bumphus
(0-1-0)
Submission (Choke)
Empire 1
00:00
NSF 06/07/1999 W
(4-0-0)
Guido Jenniges
(0-0-0)
Submission (Gi Choke)
Kage Kombat 16
1 06:33
NSF 04/05/1999 W
(2-0-0)
Scott Davis
(0-0-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Kage Kombat 14
1 02:16
NSF 04/05/1999 W
(2-0-0)
Jason Rittgers
(2-0-1)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Kage Kombat 14
1 01:58
NSF 02/01/1999 W
(0-0-0)
Brian Warren
(0-0-0)
Submission (Ankle Lock)
Kage Kombat 12
1 00:44
NSF 02/01/1999 W
(0-0-0)
Zach McKinney
(0-0-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Kage Kombat 12
1 00:23
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record
* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class