Karo Parisyan vs. Dustin Hazelett Set For UFC 106

A welterweight showdown between fellow submission wizards Karo Parisyan and Dustin Hazelett has been agreed to for UFC 106. Sources close to the bout have recently confirmed to MMAWeekly.com that both fighters have agreed to the match-up. UFC 106 is set for November 21 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and will air live on pay-per-view. The card is expected to feature a heavyweight championship bout between Brock... [Read More...]

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Parisyan suspended nine months; UFC 94 win overturned

John Morgan of MMAjunkie.com was in Las Vegas to report on UFC welterweight Karo Parisyan’s appeal hearing in front of the Nevada State Athletic Commission regarding a suspension for testing positive for prescription pain killers following his UFC 94 decision victory over Dong Hyun Kim in January. According to Morgan, NSAC has formally suspended Parisyan for nine months and has issued a 40 percent... [Read More...]

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Karo Parisyan to remain under temporary suspension

Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Keith Kizer announced Tuesday that UFC welterweight Karo Parisyan will remain suspended until a formal hearing can be held in mid-March. Parisyan was suspended following his bout at UFC 94 when his post fight urine test came back positive for pain killers Hyrdocodone, Oxycodone and Hydromorphone. The commission held a meeting yesterday afternoon in... [Read More...]

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Karo Parisyan tests positive for pain killers following UFC 94 bout

The Nevada State Athletic Commission notified FiveOuncesOfPain.com on Tuesday that UFC welterweight Karo Parisyan tested positive for pain killers following his UFC 94 split decision victory against Dong Hyun Kim last month at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. According to NSAC, unacceptable levels of Hydrocodone, Hydromorphone and Oxymorphone were all detected in Parisyan’s system. Hydrocodone... [Read More...]

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Karo Parisyan vs. Josh Koscheck possible for UFC 98 (UPDATED)

A proposed welterweight bout between Karo Parisyan and Josh Koscheck that’s currently on the table for UFC 98 on May 23 in Las Vegas could be finalized in the next several weeks. FiveOuncesOfPain.com learned of the potential matchup from a source close to Parisyan, who indicated that the UFC mainstay has already begun preparations for the bout. Koscheck is scheduled to face undefeated Brazilian... [Read More...]

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UFC stars Florian, Parisyan to follow in St. Pierre’s footsteps at Tri-Star gym

Once Georges St. Pierre dismantled B.J. Penn at UFC 94 to retain his welterweight championship, Tri-Star Gym in Montreal, Quebec further cemented its status as one of the top-tier mixed martial arts training schools in the world. Tri-Star, headed by Firas Zahabi, could be adding a few more fighters to its stable of viable world-class competitors, which currently includes St. Pierre, David Loiseau,... [Read More...]

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Karo Parisyan’s UFC 94 status less than certain

Las Vegas — UFC welterweight Karo Parisyan has not competed inside the Octagon since a second round TKO loss to Thiago Alves at UFC Fight Night 13 last April. The native Armenian had been scheduled to return this past October at UFC 91 against Yoshiyuki Yoshida but the bout word spread just prior to weigh-ins that the bout had been scrapped after it was determined that Parisyan “was in... [Read More...]

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Karo Parisyan vs. Dong Hyun Kim now official for UFC 94

Karo Parisyan A rumored welterweight matchup between former UFC welterweight title contender Karo Parisyan and Korean sensation Dong Hyun Kim has been officially added to the UFC 94 main card, according to the UFC’s official web site. Parisyan, a former Junior National Judo Champion, has not fought since April 2 at UFC Fight Night 13, where he was TKO’d against Thiago Alves at 0:34 of round... [Read More...]

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UFC 88 bout between Parisyan vs. Yoshida scratched

On the eve of a welterweight clash at UFC 88 between Karo Parisyan and Yoshiyuki Yoshida, the UFC has announced that Parisyan has been pulled off the card due to a back injury. With only slightly more than 24 hours before the card is scheduled to take place in Atlanta at the Phillips Arena, the UFC has scrapped the bout entirely and will not find a replacement for Yoshida. UFC 88 will now go on as... [Read More...]

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UFC confirms three more bouts for UFC 88 in Atlanta, GA

Today the UFC confirmed on their website that Dan Henderson, Rich Franklin, and Karo Parisyan will all be making their return to the Octagon at UFC 88 in Atlanta, GA on September 6. The card is headlined by a light heavyweight bout between Chuck Liddell and Rashad Evans with the winner likely being very close to a title shot. Dan Henderson, coming off a loss to Anderson Silva in March, will be stepping... [Read More...]

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Mac Danzig vs. Clay Guida Set to Fight at UFC 87

Though not related to the post-UFC 84 frenzy, this could be a fantastic fight set for UFC’s immediate future. According to a report made by MMAJunkie.com today, TUF-vet Mac Danzig and UFC crowd-favorite Clay Guida are set for a bout on UFC 87: “Seek and Destroy.” Danzig is fresh out of TUF Season 6 and has a 2-0 record in the UFC with wins over Tommy Speer and, most recently, Mark... [Read More...]

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Clay Guida vs. Samy Schiavo at UFN 13

According to MMA Weekly’s Rumors section, Clay Guida (22-9) will take on UFC newcomer Samy Schiavo (10-4) at UFC Fight Night 13. Guida has gone 2-3 in the UFC against very tough opponents, with his latest appearance being a 3rd round submission loss to Roger Huerta at the Ultimate Fighter 6 Finale. Schiavo fights outs of French Top Team and is riding a 6 fight win streak. This fight will be... [Read More...]

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TUF 6 Finale peaks with 2.9 million viewers during Guida vs. Huerta

Spike TV issued a press release on Tuesday afternoon to call attention to the ratings for Saturday’s telecast of the live season finale for the sixth season on The Ultimate Fighter. And the ratings are solid. The average rating for the three hour telecast was a 1.8 (1.7 million viewers) with a 2.7 rating (769,000) with males between the ages of 18-34, a 2.8 rating (471,00) with males between... [Read More...]

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Victorious Huerta Saw Stars in Fight with Guida

Though Roger Huerta pulled out the stunning third-round submission against opponent Clay Guida, Huerta admits that he was rocked a number of times in the bout: “I was hurt. He rocked me, man” Huerta said. “I was slightly knocked out but I knew what was going on. I just heard this ringing, and it was the weirdest thing, all I saw was all this hair, I didn’t know if it was a human... [Read More...]

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Sam Caplan’s Complete Breakdown of live season finale for sixth season of The Ultimate Fighter

First things first, last night’s finale was simply awesome. The fights between Jon Koppenhaver vs. Jared Rollins and Clay Guida vs. Roger Huerta were so good they could have carried a show by themselves. But to get two matches like that on the same card is simply amazing. I hope Dana White is in the Christmas spirit and gives all four guys a $40,000 match of the night bonus. Now, let’s... [Read More...]

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Random Rant: UFC forces Clay Guida to cancel ProElite.com chat

Disclaimer: Sam Caplan is the lead writer and editor of ProElite.com. According to ProElite.com, the website was informed early this morning by the agent for UFC lightweight fighter Clay Guida that the UFC had decided not to allow Guida to participate in a previously scheduled chat that was to take place this afternoon on the ProElite.com forums. ProElite.com is a sibling company to EliteXC but operates... [Read More...]

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Guida vs. Huerta could happen at TUF 6 finale: MMAJunkie.com

Kenny Florian is an awesome radio guest for multiple reasons. For one, he’s a student of the game and can articulate his points very well. Two, he’s outspoken. If you listened to this past weekend’s edition of Inside the Cage Radio, he basically called Gomi overrated (which I agree with). And third, he gave us some good tidbits. First, he told us he wouldn’t be fighting again... [Read More...]

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Strikeforce showing Guida vs. Melendez free of charge

Disappointed that you might not get to see Clay Guida fight Marcus Aurelio at UFC 74 this weekend? No problem, San Jose-based fight promotion Strikeforce has got you covered. If you become a registered use of the site you will be able to access a past fight between Guida and former Pride lightweight title contender Gilbert Melendez. I haven’t seen the match yet (I plan to check it out later today)... [Read More...]

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Report: Aurelio to debut at UFC 74 vs. Guida

Greg Savage of Sherdog.com is reporting that former Pride lightweight Marcus Aurelio will debut for the UFC in August at UFC 74 against Clay Guida. Aurelio will clearly be the favorite in this fight against Guida. However, based off his performance against Tyson Griffin at UFC 72 I think Guida will make this a very competitive fight. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Report: Aurelio to debut at UFC 74 vs.... [Read More...]

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UFC confirms main card for UFC 72

The UFC has confirmed the main televised portion of the UFC 72: Victory card set for June 16 at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast, Ireland. The main event will be Rich Franklin vs. Yushin Okami. Also, Forrest Griffin will take on Hector “Sick Dog” Ramirez, Jason MacDonald vs. Rory Singer, and Tyson Griffin vs. Clay Guida. Interestingly, a fifth bout for the telecast has not been designated.... [Read More...]

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