Karo Parisyan Fined And Suspended By Nevada State Athletic Commission

by Kelvin Hunt on Mar 17, 2009 2:01 PM EDT in News Comment 13 comments

MMAWeekly with the scoop:

UFC welterweight Karo Parisyan was suspended on Tuesday by the Nevada State Athletic Commission for a positive drug test arising from his fight with Dong Hyun Kim at UFC 94. Three Schedule II drugs – painkillers oxymorphone, hydromorphone, and hydrocodone – were found in his system following the fight.

As a result of the Commission's decision Parisyan is suspended from competition for nine months. He is also fined 40 percent of his $80,000 fight purse ($40,000 to show/$40,000 to win), totaling $32,000, which is paid to the Athletic Commission.

Karo also had his 'win' turned into a "No Contest" by the commission. So now Dong Kyun Kim goes back to being undefeated in his career. Talk about triple whammy? You lose 32G's, can't compete for 9 months, AND get the W taken off your career record? That's steep right there. Do you think the commission was too harsh, or not harsh enough? Sound off.

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I think that it was appropriate. I mean come on, the guy was on a bunch of pain killers, and even though I picked Karo to win the fight I still thought he lost the decision. On the other hand, it does kindof suck for Karo: he’s out the $32k, and won’t be able to fight again until October. I kindof feel for the guy, what with the problems he’s been facing lately, but on the other hand he has no one to blame but himself for getting popped.

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by -Neil- on Mar 17, 2009 2:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

No harsh at all. I mean, the guy even tried to make up a story that commission signed off on pain killers or something. He is lucky they didn’t give him a full year.

It was almost 10 months between his last two fights, due to him “withdrawing” from the Yoshida fight, so he wont miss anymore action than he did in the last year. Guy needs to get rid of the pill problem and quit feeling sorry for himself.

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by _Felix_ on Mar 17, 2009 2:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

to be honest

Karo lost that fight to begin with. I don’t think one person who watched that fight with me thought Karo had come even close to winning that fight. I also know it wasn’t his decision, but the judges and even he seemed surprised that he won. Having said that, I think have the W turn into a No Contest is perfect for Kim who impressed me that night with his control of Karo. I do feel a little bad for Karo, but not enough to bitch about it. :)

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by funnytiger on Mar 17, 2009 2:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I agree on all accounts…also agree that he didn’t win the fight….

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by Kelvin Hunt on Mar 17, 2009 2:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I;m getting an early start to the Bellator tryouts. Hopefully there are some names there and it doesnt rain. I’m going to try and get some pictures too.

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by _Felix_ on Mar 17, 2009 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh man, I’m going to be looking for Bellator as soon as it’s available. I don’t get ESPN Desportes (or whatever it is), but I’m more than willing to deal with some Spanish announcing if I can find it online!

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by -Neil- on Mar 17, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

it was hasher than i thought it would be. but don’t have any problems with the rulings or punishments. i wonder where the ufc stands with karo now. i wonder if he could be on the chopping block?

by bdw on Mar 17, 2009 3:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

If you steal knowing the penalty is that they’ll chop off your hand then don’t fucking steal!!

If too harsh at least the system is somewhat predictable, soooo: boohoo, that was the triumphant return of Karo (also, since I picked Kim to win I insist any fantasy league points gained from this result gets recalculated lol)

Bloody hell.

by 3PA on Mar 17, 2009 4:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs