Karo Parisyan, a.k.a The Heat
Country of origin:
United States
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 170
Birth date: 1982-08-28
Record: 18-5-0
Profile:
Like Thierry Sokoudjou, Karo Parisyan is first and foremost a judoka. Parisyan has been a part of some all-out wars in the UFC, notable amongst very tough competitors Nick Diaz and Diego Sanchez.
Parisyan became involved in martial arts as a youth when his father took him to judo classes to work out his aggression. Parisyan has competed at the international level in judo and been invited to the prestigious Abu Dhabi Combat Club submission wrestling tournament twice but was unable to compete due to prior commitments.
Karo Parisyan immigrated to the United States at the age of 6 from Armenia.
Fights on MMAPredictions.com:
- Thiago Alves beat Karo Parisyan in UFC Ultimate Fight Night 13
- Karo Parisyan beat Ryo Chonan in UFC 78: Validation
- Josh Burkman lost to Karo Parisyan in UFC 71: Liddell vs. Jackson
