UFC welcomes back Karo Parisyan; Set to Meet Dennis Hallman on November 20th
Posted on September 2, 2010, 02:06 PM by griffinSince dropping out of UFC 106 just two days before, Dana White said Karo Parisyan would never fight in the UFC again. Now a year later sources close to the fighter confirm that "The Heat" has been welcomed back to the top organization in MMA. Parisyan blamed an addiction to pain killers, as well as crippling bouts of anxiety as the factors that saw him dropped from the UFC, as he felt forced toforced pull out of a match against Dustin Hazelett on such short notice.
Since being released by the UFC, Karo has only fought once but says he has been training harder than ever. His last fight took place in July where he defeated Ben Mortimer in the first ever Impact FC card. In a post fight interview Parisyan said that he has apologized to Dana multiple times, he was clean from any drugs and would love to be back into the organization that made him a star. It didnt take long after for Dana to realize that he cant afford exciting fighters like the "Heat" to be going off to Strikeforce and has decided to give him another chance.
In his returning fight Karo will be facing an MMA and UFC veteran Dennis Hallman. The fight will take place at UFC 123 with Rampage vs Machida headlining the event on November 20.
source: MMAFighting
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whats the source? i really hope this is true, karos judo is second to none and he always comes to fight
It is true that he is back with the UFC, but there should be a source. I would like to know a source that confirms he dropped out of his bout due to an "addiction to painkillers." I know he tested positive for the painkillers oxymorphone and hydromorphone following his victory over Dong Hyun Kim, which resulted in the bout being called a NC, but as far as that being the reason he missed that match, I do not think that has been confirmed in any way, shape, or form....
The Heat is back!!!!!!!!!!
Karo is never on a Boring fight!! awesome news!
cant wait to see him Fight.
whenever he does show up
i have no doubt that i have seen an interview with karo saying he was battling an addiction to painkillers and thats why he dropped out. He was caught once before and he prob. thought they would kick him out for a second offence so instead he just dropped out
No disrespect, but the guy has caught enough flak over the years... That is not something that has been confirmed. He also has noted anxiety and panic attack issues. So no one knows the true reason he pulled out of that bout.
this isnt where i first saw it but i got this off wiki:
White also stated that he had "a laundry list of excuses". Later that day, Neil Melanson, a longtime friend and training partner of Parisyan's, divulged to MMA news site Five Ounces Of Pain that Parisyan has been battling an addiction to painkillers dating back to an injury suffered while training for a fight
now that may not have been the only reason but it sounds like it was definatlly a factor
I am aware that he has a history with pain killers, but as you have noted yourself, that has never been confirmed as the cause of his withdrawal.
Man,glad to have him back...if it's true!!!
Haha. I have to agree with the others. Karo is way too exciting to not be in the UFC. Glad Dana changed his mind.... again.
Matt Brown vs. Rory MacDonald
Karo Parisyan vs. Dennis Hallman
Lyoto Machida vs. Quinton Jackson
eventually Nate vs Karo, would be epic. Remember their love at the tuff house?
That would be awesome. I totally forgot about their TUF spat. I'm surprised D.White didn't pounce on that P.R. opportunity, unless he's considering it as we sepak.
I think he's fighting at UFC 124 actually......
I like Karo the fighter, but as a person he's a D-Bag
i agreed i don't like the dude. Also Joe Rogan hype him up so much, karo this and that but half the time he fight is looses or win by decision. he does not impress me. i rather see Nick Diaz back with ufc.
Ya hes a **** as a person lol, but his fights are entertaining, love his judo throws.
Oh shoot, yeah 123, THIAGO ALVES vs JOHN HOWARD is 124, my bad
Good news. Karo really turned me on to judo several years ago. He implements Judo better than anyone in MMA. NOW STAY OFF OF THE HYDROCODONE!!!
Glad to see him fight in the UFC again !
Can't wait to see him throwing fools around again.
His judo throws are beautiful...I can't wait to see them again.
wow, that didn't take long. Hope Karo got his sh*t together.
The UFC should get the "Dean of Mean" back just as fast.
That was a joke right? The Dean Of Glassjaw's who was KO'd by half the division is where he should be...another stepping stone for up and comers
About goddamn time the UFC came to Michigan now I can actually go for once
Cool, UFC finally comes back to Michigan and I get to see Parisyan get beat up.
im glad he has a easy fight, the heats awesome man. his throws are the best in the game, bar none.