Karo Parisyan Returns From Suspension To Fight Dustin Hazelett at UFC 106
Karo Parisyan will return to the Octagon after serving a 9-month suspension for testing positive for banned painkillers to take on Dustin Hazelett at UFC 106 on November 21 in Las Vegas.
MMA Weekly first reported the welterweight matchup on Monday.
Parisyan (18-5) defeated Dong Hyun Kim in January by split decision in January to rebound from an April 2008 loss to Thiago Alves, but the win was changed to a no contest after Parisyan tested positive for 3 banned painkillers and was issued a 9-month suspension. “The Heat” had previously won three-straight over Drew Fickett, Josh Burkman, and Ryo Chonan.
Hazelett (12-4) improved his UFC record to 5-2 by submitting Tamdan McCrory last November in his most-recent fight, his second-straight win following a June 2008 submission of Josh Burkman. “McLovin” had been scheduled to fight Ben Saunders in March at UFC 96 but withdrew from the bout after suffering a knee injury.
UFC 106 is headlined by a heavyweight championship bout between title-holder Brock Lesnar and challenger Shane Carwin, and also features Tito Ortiz’s return to the Octagon against Mark Coleman.
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Tags: Dustin Hazelett, Karo Parisyan
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NICE! Great to hear that Dustin will be back. This is going to be a tough test for him but I think that he will come out on top via sub.
i don’t know what to say about this one
Say: “Go McLovin!!!”
If you’re looking for something to say, you could try paraphrasing infamous toolbox Parisyan by asking, “do you know who I am?”
I’m a fan of Dustin’s yet this is one hell of a fight coming back off of injury, not that I think that Karo is that great but he is no push over, so my hat’s off to Dustin for taking this fight, for it will be a strong test for him… Hopefully this can move McLovin up in the Status of the WW division can’t wait to see him work his jitz.. I wonder if Karo will try to keep this standing, I don’t see many people that would like to go to the ground with Dustin, he is super crazy violent on the ground, remember what he did to BarnCat, McLovin will make you tap..
can’t wait, perhaps if Dustin destroys Karo, Karo can finally be out of the UFC for a bit, then he can ask Dana, “do you know who I’am BRO”
Great to see dustin back. he’s a fun fighter to watch, so I was confused why it took so long to get him back in the Octagon
Dustin got injured thats why we haven’t seen the kid fight
Karo has always been overrated in my book, all he ever talks about in his pre-fight interviews is “oh, people tell me, Karo you have the sickes throws dude”, yeah you have had some cool throws, but what about winning dude? And you never give other fighters credit when they beat you, you make excuses. While Karo is a good all around fighter, i feel that his game hasn’t evolved enough to hang with the top 170 guys anymore. Dustin is a young and very talented fighter who will be a force in the future, i feel that this will be his coming out party and he will make Karo tap or win a Unanimous Decision. Karo can win if he can score a tko or even a ref stoppage, but i feel that he doesn’t have good enough takedown defense to avoid the ground where Hazelett will give him problems. Karo can Judo throw guys all he wants, but when it comes down to it, if you don’t get the win, then what good do those throws do for you?
I think that Jon Jones has way more gnarly throws then Karo, but the Heat can bring it when he wants to.
The heat has grown chilly.
He should check to see if his pilot light is still lit.
I think the previously made point about Parisyan’s static game is a good one. The Karo Parisyan that beat guys like Lytle and Serra in 2005 will most likely be the same Karo Parisyan that Dustin Hazelett will face at 106.
Almost everyone’s game has evolved since the sport’s initial surge, but Parisyan seems almost trapped in time. Moving forward, he’ll find his “throw and go” judoka appraoch less and less successful, as he faces more and more wrestlers and BJJ guys.
While Parisyan MIGHT be able to get past Hazelett, who is just coming back from an injury, the Heat is going to find it tough going as he tries advancing thru the 170 ranks.
Truth be told, I don’t even think he could make it the 3 full rounds with someone like Jon Fitch, and we all remember how Thiago Alves threw him a beating back at UFN [I think] 13…
Let’s be honest a big part of Karo’s problem is Karo. His head is more what keeps him from really advancing in the division. His only UFC losses are against Diego, Alves, and that Canadian guy, pretty decent losses there (and with the exception of Alves he was in those fights). He trains with Greg Jackson, so we know he is at least exposed to high quality strikers on a regular basis.
The key is Karo, if he decides he wants to make a run and doesn’t let his head get in the way he very well could make a legit run(he’d have to figure out how to beat dominant wrestlers though). His grappling is excellent and don’t forget he does have great submission skills as well.
This is a fight where both fighters have a lot to prove. A win by Karo and he could be on track again, a loss and he’s possibly out. Hazelett winning gives him more credibility to those that doubt his all around game and a loss means he goes back and develops a few new tricks(which I am okay with).
Interesting match-up but if Karo has his head on straight I think he grinds out a decision.
Actually glad to see both fighters back, and think they are both a good test for each other. Parisyans attitude leaves much to be desired but I like watching him fight. Will be pulling hard for Mclovin here, would like to see him pull off a quick, sick sub that makes Karo’s head spin and get a rematch with Koscheck.
Of course it helps that he’s fighting out of my hometown: as Dbiz is fond of saying….NATI FOOLZ!!!
COOL! i hope karo wins.
REALLY? I didn’t take you for a Karo fan, sorry Bro
i hate this guy Karo…Mclovins gonna get another sub of the night although i do think he will get judo flipped once or twice….