Karo Parisyan Out of UFC 88
From UFC.com
A last-minute back injury has forced welterweight contender Karo Parisyan to withdraw from his UFC 88 bout with Yoshiyuki Yoshida. Saturday’s UFC 88 card (pay-per-view 10pm ET / 7pm PT) will continue with nine bouts
Fightlinker is already howling:
You always give fighters the benefit of the doubt, but with all that talk of Karo’s serious anxiety disorder over the past few weeks, am I being callous to suggest that we’re not getting the entire story here?
If Karo isn't really injured, this could be all she wrote for one of my all-time favorite fighters.
UPDATE: Luke has pointed out to me that speculating that the reasons for Karo pulling out of the fight without any evidence that it's NOT a back injury is irresponsible and the reason Dana hates blogs. He's right and I feel pretty guilty, especially since Karo is absolutely one of my favorite fighters.
Sherdog is reporting that they've confirmed that it IS a back injury:
Randy Couture, one of Parisyan’s primary training partners, said the fighter “put his back out” some time between Thursday evening and Friday morning and was having difficulty walking.
On the other hand, Steve Cofield is adding to the speculation that there's more to it than that, based on his recent interview with Karo, Cofield says he's "not surprised" that Karo pulled out of the fight.
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Bummer
One of the few wars I was looking forward too on this card.
by steveoc24 on
Sep 5, 2008 2:56 PM EDT
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Can I get a prop bet anywhere for “complete mental breakdown”?
by smoogy on
Sep 5, 2008 3:01 PM EDT
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I wouldn’t mind them bumping up the MacDonald/Lambert fight.
by steveoc24 on
Sep 5, 2008 3:06 PM EDT
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Pfff
I want to see the Stun Gun decapitate Matt Brown.
by Luke Thomas on
Sep 5, 2008 3:08 PM EDT
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I’d rather see Tavares/Pellegrino.
by idefinecagefighter on
Sep 5, 2008 4:31 PM EDT
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Thats cold, is it because Matt Brown copied your facial hair?
by Day Man on
Sep 5, 2008 6:22 PM EDT
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I don't need to watch
Lambert underperform on yet another show…
Contributing Editor - BloodyElbow.com - SBNation's mixed martial arts headquarters.
by Brent Brookhouse on
Sep 5, 2008 3:10 PM EDT
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It would be a quick fight. I think MacDonald will take him out fast. We could possibly see 7 or 8 fights on this card.
by steveoc24 on
Sep 5, 2008 3:11 PM EDT
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Well that just sucks. Hopefully they can get Yoshida on one of the upcoming cards.
Thiago Silva just pulled out of his fight with Machida too.
http://sherdog.com/news/news/injured-silva-withdraws-from-ufc-89-14296
by Chris Nelson on
Sep 5, 2008 3:08 PM EDT
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This is unreal. I was really looking forward to these two fights in particular.
by Flying Gogoplata on
Sep 5, 2008 4:24 PM EDT
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Flip sides of a coin
Down side- I really, really, really wanted to see this fight. Yoshida got hosed big time.
Up side- Now Kurt Pellegrino vs Thiago Tavares can be moved to the televised card. Maybe even Jason Lambert vs Jason MacDonald too.
by Nick Travaglini on
Sep 5, 2008 3:09 PM EDT
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Sucks for Yoshida, but the UFC will probably give him a paycheck even if they can’t find him a replacement fight, and he’ll be back on the November card maybe.
Upgrade Stun Gun!
by Michaelthebox on
Sep 5, 2008 3:16 PM EDT
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I find it hard to believe
that the UFC wouldn’t be giving Yoshida a dime for this time, seeing as he’s already traveled and such (I assume).
by LiuLang on
Sep 5, 2008 3:19 PM EDT
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I understand they paid Jardine at least his show pay when one of his fights fell through, so I’m assuming thats common practice especially for the less tenured fighters who really need the paychecks.
by Michaelthebox on
Sep 5, 2008 3:23 PM EDT
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Cutting all that weight for nothing. Hopefully the UFC throws a little something his way.
by steveoc24 on
Sep 5, 2008 3:21 PM EDT
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Back when Karo wouldn’t train for fights he didn’t get injured. Perhaps he should go back to that training regiment.
by Higgz on
Sep 5, 2008 3:11 PM EDT
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BUUUUUUUURRRRRNNNNNNNNN!
"My job is a decision-making job, and as a result, I make a lot of decisions." --George W. Bush, The Decider, Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 3, 2007
by lovingmma25 on
Sep 5, 2008 3:22 PM EDT
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OH SNAPS!
Anxious to participate..
by Blackout612 on
Sep 5, 2008 3:54 PM EDT
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They may give him Kevin Burns.
"My job is a decision-making job, and as a result, I make a lot of decisions." --George W. Bush, The Decider, Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 3, 2007
by lovingmma25 on
Sep 5, 2008 3:23 PM EDT
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Kevin Burns and a new cornea.
by Eugene Schelfaut on
Sep 5, 2008 3:30 PM EDT
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I really wanna see Yoshida fight.
"My job is a decision-making job, and as a result, I make a lot of decisions." --George W. Bush, The Decider, Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 3, 2007
by lovingmma25 on
Sep 5, 2008 3:39 PM EDT
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I have the live feed on for the weigh-ins, which start at 4 EST. Rogan came on during the mic check and said to one of the producers or whoever that Karo is “all fucked up”.
by smoogy on
Sep 5, 2008 3:40 PM EDT
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Joe does tend to over exaggerate.
"My job is a decision-making job, and as a result, I make a lot of decisions." --George W. Bush, The Decider, Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 3, 2007
by lovingmma25 on
Sep 5, 2008 3:42 PM EDT
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… that could mean physically or psychologically, though!
:)
by Kierkegaard on
Sep 5, 2008 3:48 PM EDT
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Very true, Sir
"My job is a decision-making job, and as a result, I make a lot of decisions." --George W. Bush, The Decider, Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 3, 2007
by lovingmma25 on
Sep 5, 2008 3:52 PM EDT
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And someone overheard Goldberg say “He accidentily injured his back in an accidental back injury”.
by Blackout612 on
Sep 5, 2008 3:56 PM EDT
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I heard that too!
"My job is a decision-making job, and as a result, I make a lot of decisions." --George W. Bush, The Decider, Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 3, 2007
by lovingmma25 on
Sep 5, 2008 3:59 PM EDT
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Ok, that one made me laugh out loud at work.
by Day Man on
Sep 5, 2008 6:24 PM EDT
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damn, you guys are on fire today! haha
by Benicio on
Sep 5, 2008 8:34 PM EDT
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I can’t believe I passed this blog up. This is some funny shit!
I told you I can't build your candy house! It will fall apart, the sun will melt the candy, it won't work!
by mma_dude on
Sep 5, 2008 9:43 PM EDT
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This sucks. I was really looking forward to another Parisyan loss.
by Richard Wade on
Sep 5, 2008 3:44 PM EDT
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I actually had Karo
But now I can’t write about it in my picks.
by Blackout612 on
Sep 5, 2008 3:57 PM EDT
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Why did you wait so long? You should have had your picks done like yesterday.
"My job is a decision-making job, and as a result, I make a lot of decisions." --George W. Bush, The Decider, Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 3, 2007
by lovingmma25 on
Sep 5, 2008 3:59 PM EDT
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A good excuse:
Shit like this. Haha
by Blackout612 on
Sep 5, 2008 4:32 PM EDT
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Shucks!
Couldnt have happened to a nicer guy. He is a jerk, and a boring fighter to watch. I wanted him to fight to see him get some teeth kicked out.
Read My Blog
"Life's tough, tougher if you're stupid."
by Brandon Jones on
Sep 5, 2008 3:57 PM EDT
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Karo is a punk
I lost respect for him when he tried to fight a TUF contestant in a lockerroom.
by thetakeover on
Sep 5, 2008 9:07 PM EDT
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Ah yes, the Nate Diaz confrontation. That was funny.
by Richard Wade on
Sep 5, 2008 9:46 PM EDT
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isn't that when he was all like.....
“Do you know who i am?”
by mistake4 on
Sep 5, 2008 10:07 PM EDT
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"On the streets" and such
was a fairly hilarious, if utterly humiliating rant by Karo.
There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.
by misterjonez on
Sep 5, 2008 11:15 PM EDT
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Wrong Picture
Anyone notice Amir Sadollah at the top of the page?
by BigDun on
Sep 9, 2008 4:22 PM EDT
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