Karo Parisyan

A former WEC welterweight champion, Karo Parisyan is known by most MMA fans as an enormous talent who has seen potential wasted by personal issues. Considered a championship contender for years, eventually Karo's biggest struggles came outside of the cage as he struggled with painkiller addiction and emotional problems that led to a win over Dong Hyun Kim being overturned for a positive drug test and multiple last minute withdrawls from fights. Eventually Parisyan was unceremoniously cut from the UFC but will return to the promotion at UFC 123.

Fighter Stats

Nickname The Heat
Age 41
Height 5'10"
Weight 170
Place of birth Yerevan, Armenia