Welterweight

Karo Parisyan

Last fought: Nov 2010

RECORD

Pro

24-11-0 (1 NC)

UFC

8-4-0

Age

Height

5'10"

Weight

170 lbs

Reach

72"

Stance

Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced Metric	Career
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time	11:35
Fight Completion Rate	77.3%
Avg Rounds per Fight	2.32
% Fights Inside the Distance	30.8%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)	30-14 (68.2%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)	17-8 (68.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)	11-6 (64.7%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)	39.1%
% Time in Control	39.2%
% Time Controlled	21.7%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time	64.4%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min	2.70
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min	2.41
Distance Striking Differential / Min	+0.29
Distance Strike Accuracy	33.3%
Distance Strike Defense	71.6%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed	0.00
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed	1.68
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min	7.55
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min	3.56
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min	2.54
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)	0.92

All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →

Where the Strikes Land

Share of landed significant strikes by target

Where the Fight Happens

Share of total fight time by position

Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Welterweight field

Karo Parisyan League percentile bands (p5–p95) League median

The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic	Karo Parisyan
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy	41.5%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	2.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	2.2
Strike Differential	0.3/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	59.6%
Takedown Defense	59.5%
Takedowns Landed/15min	5.3
Submission Attempts/15min	1.0
Control Time/15min	5:53
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	12.5%
Submission % of Wins	12.5%
Decision % of Wins	75.0%
Avg Fight Time	11:35
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	0.0
Reversals/15min	0.2

Last 5 Averages

Statistic	Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy	41.6%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	2.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	1.9
Takedown Accuracy	37.5%
Takedown Defense	77.8%
Control Time/Fight	3:23

Fight History

LOSS

vs. Dennis Hallman

UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida • Nov 2010Welterweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 1:47

Karo Parisyan2/633%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:58

Dennis Hallman10/1471%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:05KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Karo Parisyan	2/6	33%	0/0	0:58	—
	Dennis Hallman	10/14	71%	0/0	0:05	1

vs. Dong Hyun Kim

UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2 • Jan 2009Welterweight

Overturned • Rd 3, 5:00

Karo Parisyan24/4751%TD 2/12Ctrl 5:14

Dong Hyun Kim19/3554%TD 2/6Ctrl 6:45

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Karo Parisyan	3/5	60%	0/1	1:19	—
	Dong Hyun Kim	10/14	71%	1/2	3:15	—

R2	Karo Parisyan	10/26	38%	1/5	1:24	—
	Dong Hyun Kim	4/16	25%	0/1	1:45	—

R3	Karo Parisyan	11/16	69%	1/6	2:31	—
	Dong Hyun Kim	5/5	100%	1/3	1:45	—

LOSS

vs. Thiago Alves

UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon • Apr 2008Welterweight

KO/TKO (Knees) • Rd 2, 0:24

Karo Parisyan10/4522%TD 1/4Ctrl 1:55

Thiago Alves17/4835%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Karo Parisyan	10/40	25%	1/4	1:55	—
	Thiago Alves	11/37	30%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Karo Parisyan	0/5	0%	0/0	0:00	—
	Thiago Alves	6/11	55%	0/0	0:02	1

WIN

vs. Ryo Chonan

UFC 78: Validation • Nov 2007Welterweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Karo Parisyan49/11045%TD 7/9Ctrl 7:24

Ryo Chonan35/8740%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:50

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Karo Parisyan	13/35	37%	3/3	3:31	—
	Ryo Chonan	7/19	37%	0/0	0:24	—

R2	Karo Parisyan	21/35	60%	3/3	2:28	—
	Ryo Chonan	13/30	43%	0/0	0:47	—

R3	Karo Parisyan	15/40	38%	1/3	1:25	—
	Ryo Chonan	15/38	39%	0/0	0:39	—

WIN

vs. Joshua Burkman

UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson • May 2007Welterweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Karo Parisyan54/12643%TD 2/7Ctrl 1:28

Joshua Burkman16/9118%TD 2/12Ctrl 2:36

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Karo Parisyan	20/43	47%	1/4	0:46	—
	Joshua Burkman	5/25	20%	1/7	1:03	—

R2	Karo Parisyan	24/59	41%	0/0	0:07	—
	Joshua Burkman	8/39	21%	0/1	0:00	—

R3	Karo Parisyan	10/24	42%	1/3	0:35	—
	Joshua Burkman	3/27	11%	1/4	1:33	—

WIN

vs. Drew Fickett

UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs • Dec 2006Welterweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Karo Parisyan56/14738%TD 3/4Ctrl 4:45

Drew Fickett47/12837%TD 1/7Ctrl 1:12

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Karo Parisyan	19/50	38%	1/2	0:27	—
	Drew Fickett	23/56	41%	0/2	0:00	—

R2	Karo Parisyan	14/26	54%	1/1	3:34	—
	Drew Fickett	12/24	50%	1/1	1:01	—

R3	Karo Parisyan	23/71	32%	1/1	0:44	—
	Drew Fickett	12/48	25%	0/4	0:11	—

LOSS

vs. Diego Sanchez

UFC Fight Night 6 • Aug 2006Welterweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Karo Parisyan36/9239%TD 9/10Ctrl 4:31

Diego Sanchez66/10861%TD 3/3Ctrl 4:53

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Karo Parisyan	17/48	35%	3/4	1:48	—
	Diego Sanchez	10/23	43%	1/1	1:23	—

R2	Karo Parisyan	9/21	43%	4/4	1:32	—
	Diego Sanchez	24/36	67%	1/1	1:21	—

R3	Karo Parisyan	10/23	43%	2/2	1:11	—
	Diego Sanchez	32/49	65%	1/1	2:09	—

WIN

vs. Nick Thompson

UFC 59: Reality Check • Apr 2006Welterweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:44

Karo Parisyan18/3060%TD 2/3Ctrl 4:04

Nick Thompson2/729%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:10

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Karo Parisyan	18/30	60%	2/3	4:04	—
	Nick Thompson	2/7	29%	1/1	0:10	—

WIN

vs. Matt Serra

UFC 53: Heavy Hitters • Jun 2005Welterweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Karo Parisyan56/12744%TD 8/10Ctrl 6:02

Matt Serra26/6540%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:55KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Karo Parisyan	20/49	41%	3/5	0:50	—
	Matt Serra	22/48	46%	1/1	0:21	1

R2	Karo Parisyan	17/48	35%	2/2	1:55	—
	Matt Serra	3/13	23%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Karo Parisyan	19/30	63%	3/3	3:17	—
	Matt Serra	1/4	25%	0/1	0:34	—

WIN

vs. Chris Lytle

UFC 51: Super Saturday • Feb 2005Welterweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Karo Parisyan29/6644%TD 7/9Ctrl 12:54

Chris Lytle7/1644%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:33

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Karo Parisyan	11/18	61%	1/2	4:23	—
	Chris Lytle	4/5	80%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Karo Parisyan	8/19	42%	4/5	3:51	—
	Chris Lytle	3/8	38%	0/0	0:29	—

R3	Karo Parisyan	10/29	34%	2/2	4:40	—
	Chris Lytle	0/3	0%	0/0	0:04	—

WIN

vs. Nick Diaz

UFC 49: Unfinished Business • Aug 2004Welterweight

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Karo Parisyan27/7934%TD 9/15Ctrl 6:52

Nick Diaz37/10236%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:18

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Karo Parisyan	8/30	27%	2/3	3:18	—
	Nick Diaz	11/26	42%	1/1	0:16	—

R2	Karo Parisyan	11/26	42%	2/5	0:32	—
	Nick Diaz	23/58	40%	0/0	1:02	—

R3	Karo Parisyan	8/23	35%	5/7	3:02	—
	Nick Diaz	3/18	17%	0/1	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Georges St-Pierre

UFC 46: Supernatural • Jan 2004Welterweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Karo Parisyan1/714%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:19

Georges St-Pierre46/8057%TD 6/8Ctrl 12:07

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Karo Parisyan	0/4	0%	0/0	0:16	—
	Georges St-Pierre	9/18	50%	1/2	4:10	—

R2	Karo Parisyan	1/1	100%	0/0	0:00	—
	Georges St-Pierre	22/34	65%	1/1	4:50	—

R3	Karo Parisyan	0/2	0%	0/2	0:03	—
	Georges St-Pierre	15/28	54%	4/5	3:07	—

WIN

vs. Dave Strasser

UFC 44: Undisputed • Sep 2003Welterweight

Submission (Kimura) • Rd 1, 3:52

Karo Parisyan13/2259%TD 3/4Ctrl 2:43

Dave Strasser2/1118%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:14

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Karo Parisyan	13/22	59%	3/4	2:43	—
	Dave Strasser	2/11	18%	0/1	0:14	—

Last updated: 2026-08-31 | Data source: UFCStats.com