Karo Parisyan to Return to the UFC and Face Dennis Hallman at UFC 123
by Kid Nate on Sep 2, 2010 2:09 PM EDT
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Ariel Helwani reports:
Less than a year after Dana White tweeted that Karo Parisyan would never fight again in the UFC, "The Heat" has been welcome back to the organization and offered a fight against Dennis Hallman at UFC 123 in Auburn Hills, Mich.
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Parisyan told MMA Fighting he "worked hard" over the past few months to get back in the good graces of White and the UFC, until he was finally offered another shot. He said he agreed to a new three-fight deal with the organization.
Parisyan was fired from the UFC for pulling out of his scheduled bout with Dustin Hazelett at UFC 106 at the last minute. He also pulled out of a UFC 88 fight against Yoshiyuki Yoshida on very short notice.
Parisyan has publicly struggled with an anxiety disorder. His only fight since leaving the UFC was at the infamous ImpactFC event in Brisbane where he persuaded the promoter to let him fight earlier on the card than scheduled becuase of his anxiety issues.
He also failed a drug test after UFC 94 that converted his win over Dyon Hung Kim into a no contest.
Karo Parisyan has clearly struggled with a number of issues these last few years. Here's wishing him all the best in his return to the UFC.
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ugh
not trying to trash Karo, but i expect more of the same from him, bro.
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by VeeisAnimated on Sep 2, 2010 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions
This is the first interview
where he doesn’t sound like a pipe-hitting junkie. I’ll always hope for the best for him.
So all it took to convince Dana
was the press conference in Australia where it was painfully obvious that Karo still had serious mental issues, and then his performance against a local kid who took the fight on a day’s notice, where Karo struggled through two rounds before finally putting him away.
I’ve always been a Karo fan, but I don’t think this is a good idea.
Agreed. It’s too early for him. He needs to get his anxiety under control before he even thinks about coming back to the big leagues. I wish him the best, but this might end badly for him.
I think the opiod addiction is a bigger problem than the anxiety
In fact, the anxiety may be a result of the opiod dependency.
I dunno man, I have very severe anxiety and its a bitch.
Spending 8-12 mins standing in a hallway wondering if I should get my mail is not a fun thing to deal with. Im amazed he can even be fighting in public.
People don't understand mental illness
I feel bad for the guy and it may be a bad move for the UFC but let’s be clear if he has an anxiety disorder its not like how most people think it is. You dont get it under control just like that he may never get it under control. If he’s taking medication for it like klonopin im sure the AC wont let him fight or hell fail a drug test right after the fight. He’s having these attacks right before the fights meaning at the very least hes pushing through the panic attack.
by Papercut Elbow on Sep 3, 2010 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions
Who is Karo Parisyan?
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by Austin Martin on Sep 2, 2010 2:15 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Karo don't know either
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by Derek Suboticki on Sep 2, 2010 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I wonder if there is some mandatory treatment included in the contract. Karo is a great talent but unless he gets his head on straight he’s just setting himself up for failure. This will be a story worth keeping an eye on in the lead up to 123.
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by Worldisart on Sep 2, 2010 2:15 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Anxiey disorders can me medicated
Being an asshole? I don’t know.
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by Worldisart on Sep 2, 2010 2:18 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 4 recs
unfortunately, Karo may be affected by both.
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by Austin Martin on Sep 2, 2010 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Actually
Karo is a really nice guy. I got the chance to talk to him this June when I was back home training at Xtreme Couture, and he was training for the ImpactFC fight.
He’s a down to Earth dude, I talked to him for a few minutes and he seemed genuinely interested/ willing to talk to a fan. I really hate when people try to judge what these guys go through and how they perform, it’s not like we’re entitled to them performing as well as we think they should. When they go out there and put on a great performance and really entertain or impress us, it’s an awesome thing, but they aren’t required to satisfy your expectations.
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by ElliotMatheny on Sep 2, 2010 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Well…by that line of thinking…Paul Daley is a wonderful guy to deal with. I’ve had multiple conversations with the guy and he’s never been anything other than classy and downright nice in our interactions.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Sep 2, 2010 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I met Karo
I met Karo at the Toronto Expo, and it still sounded like he had some type of addiction… he was complaing about his back and not wanting to get up….
He also seemed kinda figity, but that could be the drugs… or the getting off the drugs…
I think the whole medication thing
Kind of plays into Karo’s problems no?
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Did Daley just breath a sigh of relief?
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I dunno about him, but I did.
Honestly though as a giant Daley mark (maybe the only one left), part of me would prefer Daley landing at Strikeforce. Much as I like to watch the guy fight, I don’t think he has anything for the elite wrestlers at the top of the UFC WW division. In Strikeforce, they could put him in entertaining fights that I’d get for free. Win-win.
Tatum: I think he's a good man. I like him. I got nothing against him, but I'm definitely gonna make orphans of his children.
call it a sunk cost
I’m already paying for it, so I don’t have to make a decision about buying the fights. Besides, Weeds is pretty good.
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by BigDNotDallas on Sep 2, 2010 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
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by Cory Braiterman on Sep 2, 2010 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Penn & Teller's Bullshit
It's not called Ultimate Sloppy Kickboxing, and Fitch doesn't have to STANDANDBANG like an idiot to gain some alcoholic fans.
Weeds jumped the shark long ago
Both of those gringas would have been dead halfway through the second season.
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by Derek Suboticki on Sep 2, 2010 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Breaking Bad is all sorts of downloadable
we each must become like fishermen, and go out on to the dark ocean of mind, and let your nets down into that sea
by Barack Lesnar on Sep 2, 2010 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
best show I’ve ever seen.
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by B.H. Farnsworth on Sep 2, 2010 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
They jumped the shark in the first episode. But Weeds is like prison sex, if you just fuckin relax it isn’t as bad.
There's an analogy I didn't think I'd hear today
Tatum: I think he's a good man. I like him. I got nothing against him, but I'm definitely gonna make orphans of his children.
Not even close
I’m surprised to see Karo back, but I’ll drop a load in my shorts if Daley is ever in the Octagon again.
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by Derek Suboticki on Sep 2, 2010 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions
His never is different than Daley's never?
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Yeah
Just like Babalu’s never is different than Karo’s never.
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by Derek Suboticki on Sep 2, 2010 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Babalu's never might have been "sometime"
if Babalu had much left in the tank.
Tatum: I think he's a good man. I like him. I got nothing against him, but I'm definitely gonna make orphans of his children.
Yes
Terrible anxiety problems is more forgivable than being a total dick.
totally entertaining dick
amirite?
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A dick that punches really fucking hard
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If Yvel and Baroni can make it in, just about anybody can.
I sincerely believe that if Daley goes on a two year winning streak that he’ll be back in the UFC and marketed as a more mature gentleman who made a youthful mistake. Everybody loves a redemption story.
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by pdl on Sep 2, 2010 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Yvel didn't pull that shit on the big stage
People felt the same way about Babalu when it happened.
The message is clear: if you’re going to go extracurricular to prove a point, do it somewhere else.
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by Derek Suboticki on Sep 2, 2010 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Baroni did. Under the Zuffa banner and everything.
He wasn’t even winning and they brought him back.
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by pdl on Sep 2, 2010 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Well
They really only brought him in to lose though. To profit off of his bad boy persona at his expense. And for peanuts at that.
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Although Paul Daley should have been charge with a criminal act*, do you think Daley will return to the UFC in 2011 or 2012?
- Antonio Margarito should be charged with a criminal act but Bob Arum and Texas will allow him to earn a great payday fighting Manny Pacquiao.
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You can't compare
what Daley did to what Margarito did. What Margarito did was extremely dangerous to the other fighter he was fighting. The only reason Margarito is getting the Pacquiao fight is because Bob Arum is greedy bastard and Texas is known to have not give a shit about their athletic commission.
If this somehow goes off without a hitch,
and Karo handles Hallman (as he should), Karo vs. Nate Diaz NEEDS to happen.
by Scott Haber on Sep 2, 2010 2:18 PM EDT reply actions 5 recs
I love how you think. Per injury reports, Nate might be out a while though.
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by Austin Martin on Sep 2, 2010 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Nate got injured?
Any news on how long? Well if Karo is fighting in November his next fight could possibly be around the same time Nate is all healed up.
He said after the fight
That he broke his hand. And his face was kind of a mess. Not at a Marcus Davis level, obviously.
possible nasal fracture per Mania
Out 2 months at least
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by Austin Martin on Sep 2, 2010 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Karo vs. Nate would be awesome!
From your lips to Joe Silva’s ears…
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Daley vs Karo on the Super Bowl show apparently.
With Babalu vs Yvel on the untelevised undercard.
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Tell me you wouldn't buy that card.
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Oh no
I’m crossing my fingers for it.
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And at the end of the fight
Mayhem Miller can jump in and challenge the victor, while Brock Lesnar thanks the sponsors.
by Clifford J on Sep 2, 2010 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
You deserve some green for that one.
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by RearNakedChoker on Sep 3, 2010 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions
Too bad they didn't match him up with Nate
Then Nate could get back at him for looking like a total bully and asshole on TUF 5.
"90% of this sport is 50% mental" - Tim Sylvia
I should also mention that I’m totally 100% behind Hallman in this one. I’ve never like Karo, and it would be good for Hallman to get a higher profile fight to convince casual fans who he is for a Hughes re-match.
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Who's Hughes going to fight then?
Still hoping for Bj.
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Kampmann Condit winner? He’s probably only a solid win away from being where no one thought he would ever be again.
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I knew I messed up somewhere today.
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by Barack Lesnar on Sep 2, 2010 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I like Karo and want him to be "better"
but it sure seems unlikely. Regardless, if a match with him and Hallman does go off it will be SICK.
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So, I wonder when we can expect Paul Daley to return now…
by Polyhedron on Sep 2, 2010 2:28 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I think the difference between Daley and Karo is
Karo wasn’t a douchebag to Dana afterwards. Daley didn’t care about what he did and didn’t even apologize to anybody.
Except he did apologize.
“I’ve had a long flight home to consider my actions and regret the mistake I made on Saturday. I would like to apologise to the UFC and the Athletic Commission for what I’ve done as well as all the fans and sponsors that support me,” the English Daley said in a prepared statement he gave the Telegraph. “I would also like to offer my sincerest apologies to Josh Koscheck who did not deserve the cheap shot I threw. He did what he needed to do in order to win the fight and get the job done, and I foolishly reacted to the situation.”
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by pdl on Sep 2, 2010 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions
I meant like right after he did it
i remember reading somewhere that right after the suckerpunch that he didn’t even say anything to Dana when he was confronted about what he did. That apology doesn’t even sound like something Daley would say, his management probably just told him to say that.
This was after being fired and blowing off the boss in the cage
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by Derek Suboticki on Sep 2, 2010 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Not to mention this recent comment from Daley:
Dana = UFC God. He created his world (ZUFFA UFC) and he rules it with an iron rod…“His world” But not my world, I was still making money, fighting and winning before the UFC and i will carry on doing the same now im not with the UFC.
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Daley appears to not care much about Dana’s world and prefers his world outside the UFC.
Just BE.
Ultimately, if Dana thinks he can make money of Daley, and Daley is willing to be a little bit humble about it, I could easily see Daley back in the UFC. Dana doesn’t want too many of these shows where he doesn’t get to hand out KO of the night bonuses.
Tatum: I think he's a good man. I like him. I got nothing against him, but I'm definitely gonna make orphans of his children.
I have an idea!
Maybe Dana shouldn’t say that certain fighters will NEVER come back. Im sure that if the situation is right for the UFC then they will have Daley back. It’s kind of like him saying that Chuck Liddell will never fight in the UFC again. I don’t believe it! It seems like Dana just wants to say stuff like that right after the fights just so his opinion is known. But we all know that you can count on him to change his mind for the benefit of the company.
when the competition gets stiff, Daley ain’t knockin nobody out.
by MrTechnique420 on Sep 2, 2010 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions
O rly?
People are talking about Kampman for a title shot even as we speak. Daley slapped the taste right out of his mouth. He doesn’t have the best track record against high-level wrestlers, but I’d give him a good shot to put a good half of the UFC’s active WW division to sleep.
Tatum: I think he's a good man. I like him. I got nothing against him, but I'm definitely gonna make orphans of his children.
Umm
The good half of the UFC’s active WW division are high level wrestlers so I doubt that.
"a" not "the"
Conservatively speaking, Daley would be a favorite over half of the division as it is currently comprised. When he does win, it is more often by knockout than not. He has knocked out Haslett, who is decent, and Kampmann, who people say is in line for a shot at the title. Saying he can’t knock out anybody good is demonstrably wrong.
Tatum: I think he's a good man. I like him. I got nothing against him, but I'm definitely gonna make orphans of his children.
then why is Koscheck the opposing coach on the upcoming season of TUF? Don’t get me wrong, Daley has the power to knockout any WW in any promotion, but when it comes to a certain caliber of technique and talent, Daley just isn’t there yet.
by MrTechnique420 on Sep 2, 2010 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions
He'll never be there with the wrestling
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It's kind of splitting hairs
Even as a fan, I fully understand Daley’s limitations as a fighter. He is always going to have a hard time stopping the take downs of super elite grapplers like Kos or Shields. But both of those guys are top-five talents. There are plenty of guys in the top 10 or 20 who would be in deep waters against Daley, who I still think is the best pure striker in the division.
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Always been a fan of how Karo fights and I hope he can do well. He should probably take a page out of Sonnen’s book and start working with a sports psychologist. (even though that hasn’t cured Chael)
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I'm happy that the UFC is giving Karo another chance
But it’s clear he hasn’t gotten his demons under control. He was a mess at the ImpactFC presser. Anxiety isn’t something easy to get over and I’d expect if he does show up (I’m willing to gamble he doesn’t) that he has Octogon jitters. He’s gotten over addiction to pain medication (my father is a doctor, he was astounded by the prescriptions Karo had, said he could have lost his license to practice if he prescribed that to a patient) but the anxiety is there.
IF, and it’s a big if, but IF he is able to get past Hallman I’d expect either a fight with Nate Diaz or Matt Hughes (a fight that should have happened 5 years ago).
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I like those matchups
I feel like Diaz would break Karo mentally with just his mean mug though. At least the Karo of now.
He looks so small in that interview!
Honestly this is something about the sport no one really thinks about
A lot of these fighters have demons, be it rough upbringings or addictions or medical disorders like anxiety. As someone who has all three I can honestly say it’s not easily fixed ever and it’s a fight everyday to put on a smile and have my friends think I’m okay. Karo has the pressures of providing for his family on top of everything else and I really don’t think he’s ever going to get over this. He isn’t able to walk away from the sport because he needs the money but the sport is what’s causing a lot of his issues. As fans we expect to see these guys fight 3-4 times a year and put on amazing performances every time. If they don’t, we then come here and talk shit.
I hope Karo can find some happiness in his life because there are things beyond fighting.
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Well said.
I like Karo and love his fighting style. He’s an exciting and talented fighter especially when he’s on his game. I was disappointed with him pulling out of fights mostly because then I couldn’t see him fight.
But I did mean what I said about a Diaz vs Karo match-up. The Diaz bros seem so mentally strong. It would be exciting to see Diaz vs Karo if that did happen.
So you know
Don’t always assume it’s Danas decision to bring back fighters. Like in the case of Gabe Ruediger it was Joe Silvas call and most of the time it is. But, i like Karo and i definitely like his style. Hope he crushes Hallman.
Come on man, don’t pretend that Dana can’t override Joe Silva.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Sep 2, 2010 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Only if we agree to stop pretending that Frank and Lorenzo can’t override Dana.
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by Derek Suboticki on Sep 2, 2010 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I've never said they can't.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Sep 2, 2010 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions
If they can't
we probably won’t be watching CroCop in the ufc right now.
lol, i know he can override Joe Silva, all i’m saying is that he probably won’t interfere with Joe Silva doing his job as long as he doesn’t need to or really want to.
Okay...
in that case yeah i’m sure he’s willing to accept a lot of what Silva says he wants to have happen. But I seriously doubt that Karo Parisyan/Dennis Hallman was a “I have to make this happen” kind of situation.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Sep 2, 2010 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Moral of the story?
When Dana says “no” he means “talk to me in a year”.
Mo Johnston is what John Schneider could be in 4 years.
Unless you’re Babalu.
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by Derek Suboticki on Sep 2, 2010 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions
fair enough
you know what’s up brookhouse.
Perhaps Joe Silva simply gave him another chance out of good will and Dana didn’t care enough to keep it from happening.
You gotta use the reply button man.
Just click on “reply” on Brent’s comment and you’ll make this thread easier to follow.
Mo Johnston is what John Schneider could be in 4 years.
See? Works now.
Should help things a little bit.
Mo Johnston is what John Schneider could be in 4 years.
Odds on Karo actually fighting?
Don't like wrestling in MMA? Go watch K-1.
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by Monday Morning Martial Artist on Sep 2, 2010 4:31 PM EDT reply actions
3 to 1
but I hope he does and he does well. We all go through rough times but what matters is how you rebound from them.
So Karo Parisyan gets another shot but not Paul Daley?
I think Dana White should have let Paul Daley back before Karo. At least I think Daley has his head on a little bit straighter than Karo…
Surprising news for sure, gotta say i’m conflicted here. I’m as big a Karo fan as their is and will always root for him no matter what. But he’s a mess and even after his last fight he just seemed to be in just as bad a shape as ever so this could be a huge mistake on the UFC’s part. But if somehow this gets Karo back on his game than it’s a good thing for mma because when he’s on he’s one of the best WW’s in the world good luck to him and Hallman.
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Gonna have to prove it beyond a shadow of a doubt this time.
I specializes in grammar fail.
One of the biggest oopps moments by Rogan and Goldie is in Karo’s fight against GSP. It was GSPs debut in UFC, and all the hype was actually with Karo at that point. They were all on Karo’s nuts until about the end of the second round when Goldie says “He might be losing this fight”, Rogan then goes, “he is definitly losing this fight”
Might not be a bad idea for UFC to have another fighter ‘on deck’ for the Parisyan-Hallmann fight – just in case Karo goes back to being Karo…
Don't like wrestling in MMA? Go watch K-1.
Can't deal with the occasional boring fight? Let me introduce you to ROH.
by Monday Morning Martial Artist on Sep 3, 2010 5:09 AM EDT reply actions
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