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KARO PARISYAN IN TALKS WITH STRIKEFORCE
MMAFighting.com
http://www.mmafightin g.com/2010/05/04/karo-parisyan-in-talks-with-strik eforce/
May 4 2010
Former UFC welterweight contender Karo Parisyan has been in talks to
fight for Strikeforce, MMA Fighting has learned.
Parisyan has not signed a contract with the San Jose-based organization
yet, but if he does, he could debut as early as June 16 on the
Strikeforce: Los Angeles show, which would make sense since the
Armenian-born fight currently resides in the North Hollywood,
Calif., area.
When contacted by MMA Fighting, Strikeforce officials refused to
confirm or deny any talks with Parisyan.
Parisyan's final run in the UFC was a tumultuous one. He pulled out of
a UFC 88 fight against Yoshiyuki Yoshida hours before the weigh-ins,
citing a back injury. Parisyan had talked openly about battling
depression and anxiety, and many suspected he had been suffering from
those same symptoms leading up to the fight.
Following a victory over Dong Hyun Kim at UFC 94, Parisyan was
suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission for testing positive
for banned painkillers.
After serving his suspension, Parisyan was then scheduled to fight
Dustin Hazelett at UFC 106, but he pulled out the fight a day before
the weigh-ins. UFC president Dana White then tweeted that Parisyan
would never fight in the UFC again. Parisyan has still never publicly
discussed why he pulled out of the Hazelett fight.
Since November 2007, "The Heat" is 0-1 with 1 no contest. His overall
record is 18-5-0 (1 NC).
If he is healthy, the 27-year-old would be a nice addition to
the organization's 170-pound division. Nick Diaz is their current
welterweight champion.
MMAFighting.com
http://www.mmafightin g.com/2010/05/04/karo-parisyan-in-talks-with-strik eforce/
May 4 2010
Former UFC welterweight contender Karo Parisyan has been in talks to
fight for Strikeforce, MMA Fighting has learned.
Parisyan has not signed a contract with the San Jose-based organization
yet, but if he does, he could debut as early as June 16 on the
Strikeforce: Los Angeles show, which would make sense since the
Armenian-born fight currently resides in the North Hollywood,
Calif., area.
When contacted by MMA Fighting, Strikeforce officials refused to
confirm or deny any talks with Parisyan.
Parisyan's final run in the UFC was a tumultuous one. He pulled out of
a UFC 88 fight against Yoshiyuki Yoshida hours before the weigh-ins,
citing a back injury. Parisyan had talked openly about battling
depression and anxiety, and many suspected he had been suffering from
those same symptoms leading up to the fight.
Following a victory over Dong Hyun Kim at UFC 94, Parisyan was
suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission for testing positive
for banned painkillers.
After serving his suspension, Parisyan was then scheduled to fight
Dustin Hazelett at UFC 106, but he pulled out the fight a day before
the weigh-ins. UFC president Dana White then tweeted that Parisyan
would never fight in the UFC again. Parisyan has still never publicly
discussed why he pulled out of the Hazelett fight.
Since November 2007, "The Heat" is 0-1 with 1 no contest. His overall
record is 18-5-0 (1 NC).
If he is healthy, the 27-year-old would be a nice addition to
the organization's 170-pound division. Nick Diaz is their current
welterweight champion.