Former UFC welterweight contender Karo Parisyan won’t resume his MMA career in Strikeforce, as negotiations between the two sides, which were first reported earlier this month, failed to produce a deal, MMAjunkie reports.
Parisyan (18-5) went 8-1 following a 2004 loss to Georges St-Pierre, losing only to Diego Sanchez while earning wins over the likes of Nick Diaz and Matt Serra.
Following a loss to Thiago Alves in 2008, “The Heat” has been plagued with issues, testing positive for banned painkillers following a split decision win over **** Hyun Kim last January before withdrawing from a November matchup with Dustin Hazelett the day before the fight, prompting UFC President Dana White to say he’d never fight again in the UFC.
Had a deal been reached, Parisyan was expected to debut at Strikeforce’s June 16 event in Los Angeles.
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