Former UFC welterweight contender Karo “The Heat” Parisyan is on the comeback once again. Karo has suffered from personal struggles such as painkiller dependence and self-doubt. He was one of the top 170 fighters in the world just a few …
Former UFC welterweight contender Karo “The Heat” Parisyan is on the comeback once again.
Karo has suffered from personal struggles such as painkiller dependence and self-doubt.
He was one of the top 170 fighters in the world just a few short years ago, and is now trying to put the pieces of his career back together.
He fights in May for the first time since a UFC 123 loss to Dennis Hallman.
Parisyan seems ready to be in a better state of mind, and prepared to start winning fights using the judo throws that made him one of the best and most exciting fighters in the UFC.
Karo always brought the heat and constant pressure to the Octagon.
He had wars with fighters like Matt Serra, Diego Sanchez and Nick Diaz.
Hopefully, Parisyan is serious about getting himself back on track.
He was only 20 years old when he first entered the UFC, and he is now 29. He still has plenty of gas left in his tank, and it is time for him to start his climb back to the top.
If he has truly put his personal demons to rest, then there is no doubt that he can be a force to reckoned with once again. Only time will tell if he can stay on the right path, but his rededication to the gym and sport of mixed martial arts is a breath of fresh air for his fans.
UFC 130 is set to take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 28.The main event on the card will see former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson face off against Matt “The Hammer” Hamill.The card was originally sche…
UFC 130 is set to take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 28.
The main event on the card will see former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson face off against Matt “The Hammer” Hamill.
The card was originally scheduled to be headlined by a lightweight title fight between champion Frankie Edgar and challenger Gray Maynard. Training camp injuries to both fighters forced the cancellation of their bout.
Jackson was originally scheduled to face Thiago Silva on this fight card, but when questions emerged in regard to Silva’s UFC 125 drug test Hamill was moved into Silva’s spot.
The idea of facing Hamill did not sit well with Jackson who tweeted, “I’m not interested in Fighting Matt,I rather fight Rashad,I have un finished business with him.”
Jackson later changed his mind when he found out that Hamill and his camp had specifically asked for the fight with Jackson, “He wants me? Well, he can have me,” Jackson told Yahoo! Sports. “I’m gonna knock him into tomorrow.”
On June 18, 2011 in Dallas, Texas two monster heavyweight clashes will take place. The first pits hard-hitting Brett Rogers against former UFC champion Josh Barnett. That matchup is intriguing but the main event is the fight that everyone wants to see….
On June 18, 2011 in Dallas, Texas two monster heavyweight clashes will take place. The first pits hard-hitting Brett Rogers against former UFC champion Josh Barnett. That matchup is intriguing but the main event is the fight that everyone wants to see.
Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair “The Demolition Man” Overeem and Fabricio “Vai Cavalo” Werdum have met once before, in 2006 under the Pride organization. Werdum won the first bout by submission via kimura. Since that time, they have each come a long way in their respective careers.
After a disappointing stint in UFC that saw him suffer a devastating knockout to Junior Dos Santos in the younger man’s debut, Fabricio has had huge success in Strikeforce. In 2009, Werdum had his first Strikeforce bout, and since then he has won all three of his bouts. He has defeated Mike Kyle, Antonio Silva and Fedor Emelianenko for an impressive three-fight win streak. His win over Fedor was the Russian’s first defeat in 10 years.
Werdum is at an all-time high in his career. Can he beat Overeem and advance to the semifinals of the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix? That is the question and the challenge he now faces.
After his loss to Werdum in 2006, Alistair Overeem has completely reestablished himself as a fighter. Since that loss, his MMA record has been stellar. Overeem has gone 11-4 with one controversial no contest against Mirko Cro Cop in a fight he was dominating.
Overeem has now not lost an MMA fight in almost four years. In 2010 he had an amazing year. In that calender year he defended his Strikeforce heavyweight title, won an interim belt in a fight for the Dream organization and became the first MMA fighter to win the K1 World Grand Prix.
Things have drastically changed for each man since their fight in Pride five long years ago. The true question here is what has changed from their first meeting until now?
Werdum has added several key wins, much bigger wins than Overeem; however, his game has changed little if at all. Overeem has changed greatly. Since 2006, Overeem has turned himself into a complete fighter and a man that many heavyweights like to criticize, but if they were locked in a cage with him they would be feeling much different.
Overeem changed from a 220-pound man that cut weight to be a light heavyweight. In the time after he left Pride and the present day, he has added over 30 pounds of lean muscle to his frame. On top of this he has improved his striking by leaps and bounds. He is now a faster and stronger man than Werdum defeated in 2006.
It is Werdum who has faced the tougher competition and won those battles more often than not.
Overeem has typically lost his biggest fights. Since his loss to Werdum, Overeem has rarely fought top notch competition. This is something that would be a detriment to most fighters but Alistair is not a typical fighter. He has not fought a top MMA fighter for some time, but he has greatly improved as an athlete. His striking has improved by leaps and bounds. After a great year in 2010, he is poised to avenge a loss that has been on his mind for a long time.
Werdum is looking to prove he is the best heavyweight in the world and he is finally past his brutal knockout loss at UFC 90. Werdum has the submission game and jiu jitsu prowess to submit Overeem again, I just don’t think he will have a chance to do so. Overeem has better defense and speed than he did in 2006. Overeem is also a much better striker with the strength to knock people out with both hands, knees or kicks.
Overeem will overwhelm Werdum and move on to the semifinals of the Strikeforce tournament.
When Brock Lesnar pulled out of his UFC 131 fight with Junior Dos Santos, he immediately set off a firestorm of speculation about his motives and place in mixed martial arts.Questioning Lesnar’s heart has been a popular pastime for many fans of the UFC…
When Brock Lesnar pulled out of his UFC 131 fight with Junior Dos Santos, he immediately set off a firestorm of speculation about his motives and place in mixed martial arts.
Questioning Lesnar’s heart has been a popular pastime for many fans of the UFC and of MMA because as we all know, “Lesnar isn’t a real fighter.”
Lesnar’s history as a professional “fake wrestler” once again rears its head as people question him and whether his illness isn’t just another phony part of what some MMA fans see as an illegitimate MMA career.
Here’s everything you need to know about Brock Lesnar’s illness and what it says about his career in MMA.
Bleacher Report’s Mike Hodges:The war of words between former training partners, Rashad Evans and Jon Jones, continues to intensify. With recent reports of Jones opting out of surgery to fix a torn ligament in his right hand, the former UFC ligh…
Bleacher Report’s Mike Hodges:
The war of words between former training partners, Rashad Evans and Jon Jones, continues to intensify.
With recent reports of Jones opting out of surgery to fix a torn ligament in his right hand, the former UFC light heavyweight champion seems quite confused regarding the 23-year old’s actions.
In fact, Evans believes that Jones is faking his injury in order to avoid fighting him.
“Because if you don’t need surgery and you’re not going to have it, then why tell the UFC that you’re going to have surgery and not have it?”
Both competitors were scheduled to meet at UFC 133, but Jones sustained an injury and was forced to withdraw. Jones was scheduled for surgery, but after being evaluated by a specialist, it was declared that the surgery was not necessary. As a result, Jones plans to make a return to the Octagon by late summer or early fall.
Bleacher Report’s MMA news recap for Friday, May 13:Jacob Volkmann gets his next opponent and it is not Barack Obama.Pat Barry blasts those who doubt Brock Lesnar.Tom Watson prefers US for Ninja Rua bout.Stephan Bonnar vs. Karlos Vemola slated for UFC …
Bleacher Report’s MMA news recap for Friday, May 13:
Jacob Volkmann gets his next opponent and it is not Barack Obama.
The war of words between former training partners,