Karo Parisyan "The Heat"
Karo Parisyan, known as "The Heat", is a mixed martial artist from Armenia competing in the UFC Welterweight division. Karo Parisyan holds a professional record of 26-6-0, including 8-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 6 by decision. Karo Parisyan stands 5'10", and is 40 years old. Karo Parisyan is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Karo Parisyan profile
| Division | Welterweight |
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| Professional record | 26-6-0 |
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| UFC record | 8-5-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Armenia |
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| Age | 40 |
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| Date of birth | 1982-08-28 |
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| Height | 5'10" |
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| Last weigh-in | 169.1 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 31m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.49 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.19 |
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| Striking accuracy | 41% |
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| Striking defense | 58% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Strikes to the head | 86% |
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| Strikes to the body | 6% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 7% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 5.27 |
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| Takedown defense | 60% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.99 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 110.91 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 6 |
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Karo Parisyan UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2010-11-20 | UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida | Dennis Hallman | loss | Strikes · 1:47 · R1 |
| 2009-01-31 | UFC 94: St-Pierre vs. Penn 2 | Dong Hyun Kim | no contest | No Contest · 5:00 · R3 |
| 2008-04-02 | UFC Fight Night 13 | Thiago Alves | loss | Knee & Punches · 0:34 · R2 |
| 2007-11-17 | UFC 78: Validation | Ryo Chonan | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2007-05-26 | UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson | Josh Burkman | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2006-12-13 | UFC Fight Night 7 | Drew Fickett | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2006-08-17 | UFC Fight Night 6 | Diego Sanchez | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2006-04-15 | UFC 59: Reality Check | Nick Thompson | win | Punches · 4:44 · R1 |
| 2005-06-04 | UFC 53: Heavy Hitters | Matt Serra | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2005-02-05 | UFC 51: Super Saturday | Chris Lytle | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2004-08-21 | UFC 49: Unfinished Business | Nick Diaz | win | Decision · Split |
| 2004-01-31 | UFC 46: Supernatural | Georges St-Pierre | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2003-09-26 | UFC 44: Undisputed | Dave Strasser | win | Kimura · 3:52 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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