Karo Parisyan "The Heat"
Karo Parisyan, known as "The Heat", is a mixed martial artist from Armenia listed in the Welterweight division. Karo Parisyan holds a professional record of 24-12-0, including 8-4-0 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", has a 72-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 44 years old. Karo Parisyan is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Karo Parisyan profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 24-12-0 |
| UFC record | 8-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Armenia |
| Age | 44 |
| Date of birth | 1982-08-28 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | 72" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 169.1 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 31m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.49 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.19 |
| Striking accuracy | 41.5% |
| Striking defense | 58.3% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 86.4% |
| Strikes to the body | 6.1% |
| Strikes to the legs | 7.5% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 5.27 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 59.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.99 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 273 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 6 |
Karo Parisyan recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-07 | Extreme Fighters MMA | Extreme Fighters MMA - Ready for War | Jose Diaz | loss | TKO (corner stoppage) |
| 2014-10-03 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 127 | Fernando Gonzalez | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2014-07-25 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 122 | Phil Baroni | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2014-04-11 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 116 | Ron Keslar | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2013-04-04 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 95 | Rick Hawn | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 2012-10-28 | Gladiator Challenge | Gladiator Challenge - Heat Returns | Edward Darby | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2012-09-29 | GC | GC - Gladiator Challenge | Tiger Bonds | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2012-06-16 | ShoFight 20 | ShoFight 20 - ShoFight 20 | John Gunderson | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2012-03-31 | WMMA 1 | WMMA 1 - Fighting for a Better World | Thomas Denny | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-09-14 | AFC | AFC - Amazon Forest Combat 1 | Jordan Smith | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2011-05-19 | JEG | JEG - MMA Live 1 | Ryan Ford | loss | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2010-11-20 | UFC | UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida | Dennis Hallman | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2010-07-10 | Impact FC 1 | Impact FC 1 - The Uprising: Brisbane | Ben Mortimer | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2009-01-31 | UFC | UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2 | Dong Hyun Kim | no contest | No Contest (overturned) |
| 2008-04-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon | Thiago Alves | loss | Knees to Head In Clinch |
| 2007-11-17 | UFC | UFC 78: Validation | Ryo Chonan | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-05-26 | UFC | UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson | Joshua Burkman | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-12-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs | Drew Fickett | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-08-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night 6 | Diego Sanchez | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-04-15 | UFC | UFC 59: Reality Check | Nick Thompson | win | Punches to Head From Back Control Submission to Strikes |
| 2005-06-04 | UFC | UFC 53: Heavy Hitters | Matt Serra | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2005-02-05 | UFC | UFC 51: Super Saturday | Chris Lytle | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2004-08-21 | UFC | UFC 49: Unfinished Business | Nick Diaz | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2004-05-21 | WEC 10 | WEC 10 - Bragging Rights | Shonie Carter | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2004-01-31 | UFC | UFC 46: Supernatural | Georges St. Pierre | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2003-09-26 | UFC | UFC 44: Undisputed | Dave Strasser | win | Kimura From Side Control |
| 2003-03-23 | KOTC 22 | KOTC 22 - Steel Warrior | Fernando Vasconcelos | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2003-02-15 | UAGF 3 | UAGF 3 - Ultimate Cage Fighting 3 | Antonio McKee | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2001-03-30 | RSF 3 | RSF 3 - Reality Submission Fighting 3 | Darrell Smith | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2001-01-05 | RSF 2 | RSF 2 - Reality Submission Fighting 2 | Sean Sherk | loss | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
| 2000-10-06 | RSF 1 | RSF 1 - Reality Submission Fighting 1 | Sean Sherk | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 1999-06-07 | KK 16 | KK 16 - Kage Kombat 16 | Guido Jennings | win | Submission (Choke) |
| 1999-05-15 | ESF | ESF - Empire One | Justin Bumphus | win | Submission (Choke) |
| 1999-04-05 | KK 14 | KK 14 - Kage Kombat 14 | Jason Rittgers | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 1999-04-05 | KK 14 | KK 14 - Kage Kombat 14 | Scott Davis | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 1999-02-01 | KK 12 | KK 12 - Kage Kombat 12 | Brian Warren | win | Submission (Ankle Lock) |
| 1999-02-01 | KK 12 | KK 12 - Kage Kombat 12 | Zach McKinney | win | Submission (Armbar) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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