Karo Parisyan

"The Heat"

MMA Record: 24-11-0 (1 NC)
UFC Record: 8-4-0
Weight Class: Welterweight

Karo Parisyan "The Heat" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Karo Parisyan has 9 wins in the UFC. Karo Parisyan lands an average of 2.49 significant strikes per minute and averages 5.27 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

13
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Karo Parisyan, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with a record of 24-11-0 (1 NC) and held a weight class of 170 lbs. Standing at 5' 10', he demonstrated an impressive reach of 72'. In the orthodox stance, Parisyan showcased his skills in significant strikes per minute with an average of 2.49, striking accuracy at 41%, and a commendable strike defense of 58%. He also averaged 5.27 takedowns per 15 minutes, with a takedown accuracy of 59%, and attempted one submission every 15 minutes. Parisyan's fighting style was characterized by his consistent offense and moderate defense. His career highlights include a significant victory over Joshua Burkman, who had an ELO rating of 1055, marking one of his most notable achievements. In the latter part of his UFC career, Parisyan competed in five fights. He won against Joshua Burkman via unanimous decision in May 2007 and Ryo Chonan through a decision victory in November 2007. However, he suffered losses to Thiago Alves due to knees strikes in April 2008 and Dennis Hallman as a result of punches in November 2010. His last recorded fight was on November 20, 2010.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1055

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 10'
Weight
Welterweight
Reach
72'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Aug 28 1982
Age
43
Peak ELO
1087
ELO Rank
433 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
378-161-9
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1043.5
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1010.9

Performance Statistics

SLpM
2.49
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
41%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
2.19
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
58%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
5.27
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
59%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
1.0
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Karo Parisyan Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2010-11-20 UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida Dennis Hallman KO/TKO Punches 1 1:47 Loss
2009-01-31 UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2 Dong Hyun Kim Overturned 3 5:00 Win
2008-04-02 UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon Thiago Alves KO/TKO Knees 2 0:24 Loss
2007-11-17 UFC 78: Validation Ryo Chonan U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2007-05-26 UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson Joshua Burkman U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2006-12-13 UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs Drew Fickett U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2006-08-17 UFC Fight Night 6 Diego Sanchez U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2006-04-15 UFC 59: Reality Check Nick Thompson KO/TKO Punches 1 4:44 Win
2005-06-04 UFC 53: Heavy Hitters Matt Serra U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2005-02-05 UFC 51: Super Saturday Chris Lytle U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2004-08-21 UFC 49: Unfinished Business Nick Diaz S-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2004-01-31 UFC 46: Supernatural Georges St-Pierre U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2003-09-26 UFC 44: Undisputed Dave Strasser SUB Kimura 1 3:52 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Karo Parisyan ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
13 2010-11-20 Dennis Hallman 981 Loss -20 1051
12 2009-01-31 Dong Hyun Kim 1020 Win 0 1071
11 2008-04-02 Thiago Alves 1085 Loss -16 1071
10 2007-11-17 Ryo Chonan 1000 Win +13 1087
9 2007-05-26 Joshua Burkman 1055 Win +16 1074
8 2006-12-13 Drew Fickett 1035 Win +16 1058
7 2006-08-17 Diego Sanchez 1072 Loss -15 1042
6 2006-04-15 Nick Thompson 1016 Win +20 1057
5 2005-06-04 Matt Serra 1026 Win +16 1037
4 2005-02-05 Chris Lytle 1011 Win +16 1021
3 2004-08-21 Nick Diaz 1043 Win 0 1005
2 2004-01-31 Georges St-Pierre 1000 Loss -17 1005
1 2003-09-26 Dave Strasser 1016 Win +22 1022

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