Karo Parisyan
Karo “The Heat” Parisyan is the Armenian-born judoka from Hayastan Academy who became famous for his throws in the UFC welterweight division in the mid-2000s, beating Matt Serra, Chris Lytle and Nick Diaz.
His career was later derailed by panic attacks and a failed drug test that overturned a win over Dong Hyun Kim in 2009. He held the WEC welterweight title before his UFC run. CagePotato covered his struggles and his comeback attempts.
| Full name | Karo Parisyan |
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| Nickname | The Heat |
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| Place of birth | Yerevan, Armenia |
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