[1] In a book he published, however, Parisyan wrote that his father introduced him to judo to cure his laziness. He trains out of North Hollywood, California along with his cousin, Karo Parisyan, and is … But Gamburyan, a cousin of UFC veteran Karo Parisyan, had impressive Judo credentials, and his lone loss was a decision to current UFC lightweight champion Sean Sherk. Parisyan instead fought Thomas Denny. Synopsis. [25], Parisyan entered into talks with Strikeforce, looking to continue his mixed martial arts career in the USA, but it proved unsuccessful. Buy HD $2.99. It looks like we don't have a Synopsis for this title yet. Gamburyan faced Nik Lentz on May 10, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 40. Interview with Manvel Gamburyan. His cousin Karo Parisyan nicknamed him "Pitbull" for the tenacity he displayed in the fight. Parisyan and Hawn had faced off twice in judo competitions previously, with Hawn winning both their matches at the Judo U.S. He then went on to win the WEC welterweight title, defeating Shonie Carter. Manny Gamburyan's cousin and UFC veteran Karo Parisyan almost gets into a fist fight with Nate Diaz and the first semi-final fight takes place with the winner moving one step closer to becoming the next Ultimate Fighter. 42min. Gamburyan, Manvel. [14], Parisyan lost via TKO to Thiago Alves at UFC Fight Night 13 in the second round. He won his next two UFC fights, defeating Nate Mohr by ankle lock at UFC 79[9] and Jeff Cox by guillotine choke at UFC Fight Night 13. “That’s all good,” Parisyan said. Not to take anything away from my opponent, but my last fight was devastating for me. [50], Less than two years into his retirement, Gamburyan appeared on Ariel and the Bad Guy Show and revealed he is returning from retirement and planning to enter competition in mid-2019. [39], Parisyan's first Bellator fight was against fellow judoka Rick Hawn at Bellator 95. After a long hard battle going the distance, Parisyan came up short, losing the fight by split decision. [41], Gamburyan was expected to face Aljamain Sterling on April 18, 2015 at UFC on Fox 15. [51], Gamburyan is also one of Ronda Rousey's main coaches. [17], Gamburyan fought former WEC Featherweight Champion Mike Brown at WEC 48. Gamburyan faced Cody Gibson in a bantamweight bout on September 27, 2014 at UFC 178. [43], Parisyan faced Bellator newcomer and former sparring partner Phil Baroni on July 25, 2014 at Bellator 122. [28] The bout ultimately took place at UFC 141 and Gamburyan lost via unanimous decision. [42], Parisyan faced Ron Keslar on April 11, 2014 at Bellator 116. Gamburyan began his career in mixed martial arts in 1999 at the age of 17. His cousin Karo Parisyan nicknamed him "Pitbull" for the tenacity he displayed in the fight. [37], Gamburyan faced Dennis Siver on December 28, 2013 at UFC 168. New, 34 comments. Gamburyan then announced his retirement. Be … At first he was known for his grappling, being the cousin of Karo Parisyan, Gamburyan possessed a slick judo game but his striking was always an issue. [13][14][15], Gamburyan's first fight at featherweight was a decision win over John Franchi at WEC 41. Parisyan's new opponent was Ben Mortimer, who Parisyan would go on to defeat via rear-naked choke at 4:18 of the second round. Despite losing the show, Gamburyan secured a UFC contract with his performance. In the semifinal round, Gamburyan beat Joe Lauzon in a unanimous decision and advanced to the finale with Nate Diaz. Parisyan's cousin, Manny Gamburyan, who is now making a name for himself on The Ultimate Fighter 5, has been in Parisyan's corner ever since the two came over from Armenia. Parisyan started training in judo when he was nine years old under fellow Armenian Gokor Chivichyan. UFC His family migrated to America when he was six years old. If … Manny Gamburyan throws the first punch, with a one-two combo. 2007-06-22T01:00:00Z — 37 mins; During the trials, he received a call from UFC management and was invited to compete. In early 2012, Karo mentioned in an interview that he has returned to the Hayastan Academy. June 13, 2007. Episode 11: I Humbly Apologize (Original Air Date Jun 14, 2007) After Gamburyan's fight, his cousin Karo Parisyan jokes around with Nate Diaz by playfully slapping him, talking down to him, and grabbing him by the back of … [3], Gamburyan began his career in mixed martial arts in 1999 at the age of 17. [35], Gamburyan faced Cole Miller on August 17, 2013 at UFC Fight Night 26. 12. Manny Gamburyan burst on the scene as a contestant on the ultimate fighter early in the genesis of that reality incarnation. Gamburyan's cousin Karo Parisyan nicknamed him "The Pitbull" for the tenacity he displayed in the fight. [49], Gamburyan lost to Johnny Eduardo on November 19, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 100 by 2nd round TKO. He is a second dan black belt in Kyokushin Karate and a third dan black belt in Judo. He accepted because he needed money. [26] He lost the fight via majority decision. [2] By age ten, Parisyan was training his Judo under both Chivichyan and Gene LeBell. [34] He won via unanimous decision. He won his first four fights, then lost a decision to future UFC Lightweight Champion Sean Sherk in 2001. They met through judo/Hayastan MMA Academy. Gave A Hundred. [38], Parisyan then fought on October 28, 2012 against Edward Darby and won via first round armbar. He lost via unanimous decision. [5], He lost his first fight to Sean Sherk by a controversial decision. Manny Gamburyan’s cousin and UFC veteran Karo Parisyan almost gets into a fist fight with Nate Diaz and the first semi-final fight takes place with the winner moving one step closer to becoming the next Ultimate Fighter. “No animosity toward them. [35], Parisyan was scheduled to fight Shamar Bailey in the main event of ShoFIGHT 20 in Springfield, Missouri for the vacant welterweight title on June 16, 2012. But after the fight against Dave Strasser, his ribs needed recovery and he decided to give up on the trials. [45], Gamburyan next faced John Dodson on April 16, 2016 at UFC on Fox 19. [52][53][54], Originally a unanimous decision win for Siver; overturned after he tested positive for. [15], Parisyan was scheduled to fight Yoshiyuki Yoshida at UFC 88: Breakthrough, but a back injury forced him to drop out of the fight right before the weigh-ins. [31] However, Gamburyan was forced out of the bout with a thumb injury. As part of the merger, all WEC fighters were transferred to the UFC. [32], Parisyan fought Jordan Smith on September 14 in Brazil, Amazon Forest Combat 1. My manager and I had a long talk, and he set me up with a sports psychologist. [45], Parisyan was expected to face Marius Žaromskis at Bellator 127 on October 3, 2014. 210 have watched this episode. Manny Gamburyan. [34] However, Gamburyan was forced to pull out of the bout citing another injury and was replaced by Nik Lentz. Manny Gamburyan’s cousin and UFC veteran Karo Parisyan almost gets into a fist fight with Nate Diaz and the first semi-final fight takes place with the winner moving one step closer to … In May 1991, Gamburyan's family relocated from Armenia to the United States. [40] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. He was initially scheduled to face Luis Dutra Jr.,[27] but Dutra would end up being forced off the card with a torn bicep. Manny Gamburyan's cousin and UFC veteran Karo Parisyan almost gets into a fist fight with Nate Diaz and the first semi-final fight takes place with the winner moving one step closer to … Fernando Gonzalez stepped in as a replacement. He won his first three fights, then lost a decision to future lightweight champion Sean Sherk in 2001. [16], Gamburyan defeated Leonard Garcia on November 18, 2009 at WEC 44 via unanimous decision. He has trained with or taught grappling skills to many well-known wrestlers and martial artists, such as Benny "The Jet" Urquidez, Bob Wall, Chuck Norris, Ed Parker, Gokor Chivichyan, Karo Parisyan, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, Mando Guerrero, Manny Gamburyan. He wrote that going to the Olympics was his dream and that mixed martial arts was only an outlet for his boredom. [5], Gamburyan defeated Noah Thomas by kimura lock in the preliminary round. [36] Gamburyan won the fight via unanimous decision. He won the fight via submission in the second round. [21] On March 17, 2009, the NSAC suspended Parisyan for nine months and ruled his decision victory a "no contest". Rousey's switch from Hayastan to GFC apparently didn't sit very well with some, as Parisyan explains to MMAJunkie Radio in uniquely colorful fashion. [46] Gamburyan lost the fight via TKO in the first round. Some friendly advice to future opponents of Manny "Pitbull" Gamburyan: Listen to the referee's instructions and protect yourself at all times! [17] Parisyan defeated Kim in a controversial split decision. His cousin Karo Parisyan nicknamed him "Pitbull" for the tenacity he displayed in the fight. After the Lauzon fight, UFC president Dana White personally apologized to Gamburyan for doubting him. He won the fight via knockout in the second round, marking the first KO victory of his MMA career. [11], He next fought Nick Thompson at UFC 59 and won via submission (strikes) in the first round. [19][20], Gamburyan lost via second round KO to José Aldo in a bout for the WEC Featherweight Championship on September 30, 2010 at WEC 51. UFC 124: St-Pierre vs. Koscheck 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on December 11, 2010 at Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec.The event was the fourth that the UFC has hosted at the Bell Centre following UFC 83, UFC 97 and UFC 113 and the fifth event held in Canada along with UFC 115 which was held in Vancouver, British Columbia. [47] Parisyan lost the fight via TKO in the first round. Like his opponent, Gamburyan also made the switch to the WEC from the UFC’s lightweight division. The fight was chosen as the 2006 Fight of the Year by Wrestling Observer Newsletter. ... according to the same report, Gamburyan's cousin, Karo Parisyan, is slated for the same show. Manny Gamburyan talks to Luke Thomas of 106.7 The Fan about his upcoming featherweight title fight with Jose Aldo at WEC 51. Parisyan said after the fight that he tapped due to the pressure on his cheekbone and he wasn't being choked. Manny Gamburyan … [30], Gamburyan was expected to face Chad Mendes on February 23, 2013 at UFC 157. [48] However, Gamburyan pulled out of the fight in mid-August for undisclosed personal reasons and was replaced by Albert Morales. [33], He was expected to fight Dave Menne on March 31, 2012, but Menne was forced out of the bout with an injury. Gamburyan, though, bounced back for a quick and decisive first-round submission of Nate Mohr in December at UFC 79. [18] He won by knockout in the first round as well as getting the Knockout of the Night bonus of $65,000. Cox, whose first and only fight in the UFC resulted in … Gamburyan began his career in 1999 at the age of 17. [36], Parisyan was expected to fight David Bielkheden in Malmo, Sweden on October 6, 2012 but pulled out of the fight due to personal reasons and was replaced by Marcus Davis. In his next fight, Parisyan fought Georges St-Pierre and lost via unanimous decision. [29], Gamburyan defeated Michihiro Omigawa via unanimous decision on August 4, 2012 at UFC on FOX 4. In a discussion with journalist Ariel Helwani following UFC 123, UFC President Dana White stated he believes Parisyan is through fighting in the UFC. Alves showed good resistance against Parisyan's grappling offense and finished Parisyan with a knee from the clinch, followed by strikes. Manny Gamburyan gained notoriety for being a TUF 5 finalist and WEC featherweight title contender. [46] However, Žaromskis was pulled from the bout to fight at another date. Parisyan said at the time: "Everyone knows that it has been a rough road for me over the past couple years. A professional competitor since 1999, he was a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter 5, and also competed in the WEC and for King of the Cage. More purchase options. After being stunned by a knee from Gunderson, which resulted in a broken cheek bone, Parisyan was caught in a guillotine choke and lost the fight by submission. [21], On October 28, 2010, World Extreme Cagefighting merged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Gene LeBell-Wikipedia He faced Dennis Hallman at UFC 123 in November. [44] He won the fight via unanimous decision. He then met Parisyan’s cousin Manny Gamburyan in the finals and defeated him via TKO after “The Pitbull” suffered a shoulder injury in the first round. Manny Gamburyan defeated Matt Wiman by unanimous decision after two rounds. Manvel Gamburyan, cousin: Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog Background. [7] Parisyan became the first fighter to go the distance with St-Pierre. The crowd in attendance reacted with heavy booing. Gamburyan next faced Tyson Griffin on June 26, 2011 at UFC on Versus 4. Karapet "Karo" Parisyan (Armenian: Կարապետ Փարիզյան; born August 28, 1982) is an Armenian-American mixed martial artist, who last competed in the welterweight division. He spoke to MMA Junkie and the interview delved into the MMA gym politics involving Karo, his cousin Manny Gamburyan and their long-time training partner Ronda Rousey. Gamburyan began his career in 1999 at the age of 17. [12], Parisyan then fought Diego Sanchez at UFC Fight Night 6. He won his first three fights, then lost a decision to future lightweight champion Sean Sherk in 2001. 81%. Jeff Cox, a relative unknown comes into his second UFC fight against TUF 6 runner up Manny Gamburyan. His cousin though, Bellator’s Karo Parisyan, paints an odd picture of their relationship, in what is likely to go down as a slightly controversial interview with MMAJunkie.com . One of the toughest things about the competition, Gamburyan said, was being locked up in … [8] He then returned to the UFC, where he won consecutive decision victories over Nick Diaz, Chris Lytle and Matt Serra. [4], In 2007, Gamburyan appeared on the reality show The Ultimate Fighter 5, fighting on Jens Pulver's team. He won his first four fights, then lost a decision to future UFC Lightweight Champion Sean Sherk in 2001. In an immediate rematch, Parisyan was unable to come out of his corner, and later explained he had been suffering from a stomach virus. [40] In their Bellator bout, Parisyan lost via TKO in the second round. I've tried to just refocus myself and get back to throwing people on their heads, but it hasn't been the same. He won his first four fights, then lost a decision to future UFC lightweight champion Sean Sherk in 2001. [1] Parisyan stated that his father began taking him to judo lessons because he beat up on his sisters and judo would be an effective outlet for Parisyan to take out his anger. However, Gonzalez later failed a drug test and was subsequently fined and given a one-month suspension. [19] Parisyan has stated that he has a prescription for the medications due to a severe back / hamstring injury. 5x12 Gave A Hundred. [47], Gamburyan was expected to face Alejandro Pérez on September 17, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 94. When Team Pulver brought in contestant Manny Gamburyan’s cousin, UFC veteran Karo Parisyan, things went well temporarily while Diaz and Parisyan … [18] Following the fight, Parisyan tested positive for banned painkillers hydrocodone, hydromorphone and oxymorphone.

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