Karo Parisyan vs Thiago Alves

Karo Parisyan is 24-11-0 (1 NC); Thiago Alves is 23-15-0. Karo Parisyan is 2 years older than Thiago Alves. Karo Parisyan has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Thiago Alves. Karo Parisyan is 1" · 3 cm taller than Thiago Alves. They have met once: Karo Parisyan 0, Thiago Alves 1.

Karo Parisyan

“The Heat” · 24-11-0 (1 NC)

TKOTKOTKO

WelterweightMet once

Thiago Alves

“Pitbull” · 23-15-0

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Style & credentials

Karo Parisyan

No background on record

Thiago Alves

Muay ThaiBJJ

—Brown belt · BJJ
2021Inaugural BKFC Middleweight ChampionshipBKFC
—Competitor · Amateur MMA Brazil

Camp · American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

89%

Head

51%

Body

14%

Leg

35%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Karo Parisyanlast 12 fights

43%16%41%

Thiago Alveslast 27 fights

78%11%10%

■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Karo Parisyan· from fights outside the UFC Thiago Alves· from fights outside the UFC

Strikes landed / min

2.493.73

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Karo Parisyan · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersThiago Alves · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters

Strikes taken / minfewer is better

2.193.42

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Karo Parisyan · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersThiago Alves · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters

Takedowns landed / 15 min

5.270.71

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Karo Parisyan · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersThiago Alves · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters

Takedown accuracy

60%61%

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Karo Parisyan · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersThiago Alves · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters

Takedown defence

60%63%

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Karo Parisyan · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersThiago Alves · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters

Submission attempts / 15 min

1.000.30

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Karo Parisyan · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersThiago Alves · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.49

Strikes landed / min

3.73

2.19

Strikes taken / minfewer is better

3.42

5.27 / 8.8

Takedowns landed / 15 min

0.71 / 1.2

60%

Takedown accuracy

61%

60%

Takedown defence

63%

4:30

Control time / fight

1:09

1.00

Submission attempts / 15 min

0.30

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Karo Parisyan13 UFC fights · 375 landed

Head

Body

Leg

Distance

35%131/447

3%11/12

5%17/19

Clinch

14%53/114

2%7/10

3%11/13

Ground

37%140/284

1%5/5

0%0/0

Thiago Alves27 UFC fights · 1050 landed

Head

Body

Leg

Distance

35%367/1484

8%87/117

34%357/453

Clinch

7%71/142

5%51/59

0%4/5

Ground

11%112/211

0%1/2

0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

When it ends

Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended

Karo Parisyan22 of 37 ended early · 59%15 went the distance

R1R2R3R4R5

8 early stoppages have no logged time

Thiago Alves22 of 38 ended early · 58%16 went the distance

R1R2R3R4R5

4 early stoppages have no logged time

finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

Karo Parisyan2-3

L
Jose Diaz
Extreme Fighters MMA Events 1 · Oct 7, 2017
TKO · R1 · 5:00 · Welterweight
L
Fernando Gonzalez
Bellator MMA: Bellator 127 · Oct 2, 2014
TKO · R1 · 1:43 · Welterweight
W
Phil Baroni
Bellator MMA: Bellator 122 · Jul 24, 2014
TKO · R1 · 2:06 · Welterweight
W
Ron Keslar
Bellator MMA: Bellator 116 · Apr 10, 2014
TKO · R2 · 4:05 · Welterweight
L
Rick Hawn
Bellator MMA: Bellator 95 · Apr 4, 2013
Knockout · R2 · 1:55 · Welterweight

Full record · 38 fights

W
Edward Darby
Gladiator Challenge · Oct 28, 2012
Submission · R1 · 2:10
W
Tiger Bonds
Gladiator Challenge · Sep 29, 2012
Submission · R1 · 1:03
L
John Gunderson
ShoFight 20 · Jun 16, 2012
Submission · R1 · 2:04 · Welterweight
W
Thomas Denny
WMMA 1: McCorkle vs. Heden · Mar 31, 2012
Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
L
Jordan Smith
Amazon Forest Combat 1 · Sep 14, 2011
Split Decision · Welterweight
L
Ryan Ford
MMA Live 1: Parisyan vs Ford · May 19, 2011
TKO · R3 · 1:26 · Welterweight
L
Dennis Hallman
UFC 123: RAMPAGE vs MACHIDA · Nov 20, 2010
TKO · R1 · 1:47 · Welterweight
W
Ben Mortimer
Impact FC 1 · Jul 10, 2010
Submission · R2 · 4:18 · Welterweight
NC
Dong Hyun Kim
UFC 94: ST-PIERRE VS PENN 2 · Jan 31, 2009
· R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
L
Thiago Alves
UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon · Apr 2, 2008
TKO · R2 · 0:24 · Welterweight
W
Ryo Chonan
UFC 78: VALIDATION · Nov 17, 2007
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Joshua Burkman
UFC 71: LIDDELL vs JACKSON · May 27, 2007
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Josh Burkman
UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson · May 26, 2007
Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
W
Drew Fickett
UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs · Dec 13, 2006
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
L
Diego Sanchez
UFC Fight Night 6 · Aug 17, 2006
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Nick Thompson
UFC 59: Reality Check · Apr 15, 2006
TKO · R1 · 4:44 · Welterweight
W
Matt Serra
UFC 53: Heavy Hitters · Jun 4, 2005
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Chris Lytle
UFC 51: Super Saturday · Feb 5, 2005
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Nick Diaz
UFC 49: Unfinished Business · Aug 20, 2004
Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Shonie Carter
WEC 10: Bragging Rights · May 20, 2004
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
L
Georges St-Pierre
UFC 46: Super Natural · Jan 31, 2004
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Dave Strasser
UFC 44: Undisputed · Sep 26, 2003
Submission · R1 · 3:52 · Welterweight
W
Fernando Vasconcelos
KOTC: Steel Warrior · Mar 23, 2003
Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
W
Antonio McKee
UAGF: Ultimate Cage Fighting 3 · Feb 15, 2003
Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
W
Darrell Smith
Illinois Regional · Mar 30, 2001
Submission
L
Sean Sherk
Illinois Regional · Jan 5, 2001
TKO
L
Sean Sherk
Illinois Regional · Oct 6, 2000
DEC
W
TBA
California Regional · Jun 7, 1999
Submission
W
TBA
California Regional · May 15, 1999
Submission
W
TBA
California Regional · Apr 5, 1999
Submission
W
TBA
California Regional · Apr 5, 1999
Submission
W
TBA
California Regional · Feb 1, 1999
Submission
W
Brian Warren
California Regional · Feb 1, 1999
Submission

Thiago Alves1-4

L
Tim Means
UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Rozenstruik · Dec 7, 2019
Submission · R1 · 2:38 · Welterweight
L
Laureano Staropoli
UFC 237: Namajunas vs Andrade · May 11, 2019
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Max Griffin
UFC Fight Night · Feb 2, 2019
Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
L
Alexey Kunchenko
UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Oleinik · Sep 15, 2018
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
L
Curtis Millender
UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Medeiros · Feb 18, 2018
TKO · R2 · 4:17 · Welterweight

Full record · 38 fights

W
Patrick Cote
UFC 210: Cormier vs Johnson 2 · Apr 8, 2017
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
L
Jim Miller
UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor · Nov 12, 2016
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Catch Weight
L
Carlos Condit
UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Alves · May 30, 2015
TKO · R2 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Jordan Mein
UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz · Jan 31, 2015
TKO · R2 · 0:39 · Welterweight
W
Seth Baczynski
UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne · Apr 19, 2014
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
L
Martin Kampmann
UFC on FX: Alves vs Kampmann · Mar 3, 2012
Submission · R3 · 4:12 · Welterweight
W
Papy Abedi
UFC 138: Leben vs Munoz · Nov 5, 2011
Submission · R1 · 3:32 · Welterweight
L
Rick Story
UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill · May 29, 2011
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
John Howard
UFC 124: ST-PIERRE vs KOSCHECK · Dec 11, 2010
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
L
Jon Fitch
UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen · Aug 7, 2010
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
L
Georges St-Pierre
UFC 100: Lesnar vs. Mir II · Jul 11, 2009
Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Josh Koscheck
UFC 90: Silva vs Cote · Oct 24, 2008
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Matt Hughes
UFC 85: BEDLAM · Jun 7, 2008
TKO · R2 · 1:02 · Welterweight
W
Karo Parisyan
UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon · Apr 2, 2008
TKO · R2 · 0:24 · Welterweight
W
Chris Lytle
UFC 78: VALIDATION · Nov 17, 2007
TKO · R2 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Kuniyoshi Hironaka
UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs Florian · Sep 19, 2007
TKO · R2 · 4:04 · Welterweight
W
Tony DeSouza
UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2 · Dec 30, 2006
TKO · R2 · 1:10 · Welterweight
W
John Alessio
Ortiz vs Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter · Oct 10, 2006
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
L
Jon Fitch
UFC Fight Night: Goulet vs Cummo · Jun 29, 2006
TKO · R2 · 4:37 · Welterweight
W
Derrick Noble
UFC 59: Reality Check · Apr 15, 2006
TKO · R1 · 2:54 · Welterweight
W
Ansar Chalangov
UFC 56: Full Force · Nov 19, 2005
TKO · R1 · 2:25 · Welterweight
L
Spencer Fisher
UFC Fight Night 2 · Oct 3, 2005
Submission · R2 · 4:43 · Welterweight
W
Jeff Cox
KOTC: Payback · Feb 25, 2005
TKO · R1 · 0:15 · Welterweight
W
Jason Chambers
Ironheart Crown 8 · Nov 20, 2004
TKO · R1 · 4:57 · Welterweight
W
Nuri Shakir
Absolute Fighting Championship · Feb 27, 2004
DEC
L
Derrick Noble
Absolute Fighting Championship · Dec 6, 2003
Submission
W
Marcus Davis
Hardcore FC 2 · Oct 18, 2003
Split Decision · Lightweight
W
Mike Littlefield
Mass Destruction 12 · Aug 16, 2003
TKO · R2 · 0:50
W
Carlos Pereira
Bitetti Combat · Mar 20, 2003
TKO
W
Fabio Holanda
Bitetti Combat · Nov 28, 2002
DEC
W
Wilson Belchoir
Brazil Regional · Oct 8, 2001
TKO
L
Lucas Lopes
Paraiba Regional · Sep 28, 2001
DEC
L
Gleison Tibau
Ceara Regional · Jun 30, 2001
Submission

Head-to-Head History

UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon
Wed, Apr 2, 2008
Thiago Alves
TKO · ROUND 2 · 0:24

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Karo ParisyanThiago Alves

Frequently asked questions

Have Karo Parisyan and Thiago Alves ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon (Wed, Apr 2, 2008), where Thiago Alves won by TKO.

What are the records of Karo Parisyan and Thiago Alves?

Karo Parisyan is 24-11-0 (1 NC) and Thiago Alves is 23-15-0.

Who has the longer reach, Karo Parisyan or Thiago Alves?

Karo Parisyan has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Thiago Alves, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Karo Parisyan or Thiago Alves?

Karo Parisyan is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Thiago Alves stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Karo Parisyan or Thiago Alves?

Karo Parisyan is 44 and Thiago Alves is 42.

Who has more finishes, Karo Parisyan or Thiago Alves?

Karo Parisyan has 14 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission); Thiago Alves has 14 wins (13 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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