All Entries in the "Fighter Bio’s" Category

Sahak “Hak” Parparian

HyeFighter Sahak Hak Parparyan (age 21):

WFCA 82.5 Kg (180lbs)  European Champion
WFCA 86.5 Kg (190 lbs) World Champion

Fighting out of Holland and training with HyeFighter Gago Drago
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Grigor Aschugbabjan

Hyefighter Grigor Aschugbabjan(4-2), originally from Armenia, is the holder of the championship rider federations ISKA belt in Muay Thai and multiple other championships. He is extremely strong, well balanced, and fight with a lot of emotion and heart.

Record 4 – 2 – 0 (Win – Loss – Draw)
Wins 4 (T)KOs ( 100 %)
Losses 1 (T)KOs [...]

Shawn Yacoubian

I was born on April 24, 1977 in Pasadena where I spent most of my childhood years. My early years of schooling began at an American Private school near my house. I then started attending an Armenian private school by the third grade where I learned how to read, write and strengthen my speech. I [...]

Edmond Tarverdyan

Born on December 15, 1981 in Kirovakan, Armenia. Edmond started training at age 7 by Ken Arutyunyan in Glendale, CA. He started with Full Contact Karate, Wushu, and Kung Fu. Being very dedicated to the sport he loves he started teaching at his own studio in Glendale, California at age 16. His students have also [...]

Giorgio Petrosyan

Giorgio “The Doctor” Petrosyan (Armenian:Գեվորգ Պետրոսյան; born December 10, 1985) is professional Italian-Armenian Welterweight kickboxer and martial artist, fighting out of Satori Gladiatorium in Gorizia, Italy. He is the current WMC Intercontinental Middleweight Muay Thai champion and 2009 K-1 World MAX Champion.
Biography & Career
Born as Gevorg Petrosyan in Yerevan, Armenia, Giorgio started to train Muay [...]

Vardan Mnatsakanyan

Vardan Derenik Mnatsakanyan was born in Armenia on July 14, 1985.  In 2003 he begins his military service, finishing it in 2005. One year later he would marry and have a son named Deren.
In 1995 Vardan begins his sports training and career in the ” International Fudokan Karate-Do “.  And in 1996 he joins  “International [...]

Gago Drago

Gago Drago (Armenian: Գագո Դրագո; born March 8, 1985) is a professional Dutch-Armenian Welterweight kickboxer and martial artist, fighting out of Alkmaar, Netherlands. He’s known for his punch combinations and unpredictable kicking techniques. Gago currently competes in K1-MAX and trains at Gym Alkmaar under Edwin van Os.
Biography & Career
Gago Drago was born as Gagik Haroetjunjan [...]

Roman Mitichyan

ROMAN was born in Vanadzor, Armenia and started training at the age 8 in free style wrestling. He then went on to train in the art of Sambo-Judo with Baxshik Saroyan. Roman was a natural at the sport and soon became a Champion in Armenia. In 1997 he and his family moved to the United [...]

Kevin Knabjian

Kevin Knabjian (born July 5, 1984 in Chicago, Illinois) is an Armenian-American mixed martial arts fighter. He has competed in various promotions, debuting in Shooto in 2003 and going on to fight in CFC, WEC and Bellator Fighting Championship.
Mixed martial arts career
Knabjian went to Eastern Illinois University, from which he graduated with a degree in [...]

Georgi Karakhanyan

Georgi was born on May 29, 1985 in Moscow, Russia in a family of Armenian entrepreneurs. He was introduced to martial arts by his father at the age of six (Georgi’s father has a black belt third dan in Karate Do Shotokan and he’s also a SAMBO expert). Georgi was just eight years old when [...]

Manny Gamburyan

Gamburyan began his career in 1999 at the age of 17. He won his first three fights, then lost a decision to future lightweight champion Sean Sherk in 2001. His cousin Karo Parisyan nicknamed him “Pitbull” for the tenacity he displayed in the fight.
In 2007, Manny appeared on the reality show The Ultimate Fighter 5, [...]

Arman Gambaryan

Arman Gambaryan is a Armenian mixed martial arts fighter who competes primarily in the light heavyweight division, fighting out of St. Petersburg, Russia, and is a member of the Red Devil mma organization. He has fought largely with the M-1 global organization over his career, and has trained with the likes of Fedor Emelianenko. His [...]

Karo Parisyan

Karo “The Heat” Parisyan was born August 28, 1982 in Yerevan, Armenia is an Armenian-American mixed martial arts fighter. His fighting style is primarily Judo but has been modified to fight without the use of a Judogi.
His current professional MMA record is 18-5-0 with 9 of his wins coming by way of submission. Karo is [...]

Gegard Mousasi

Gegard Mousasi (born August 1, 1985) is a professional Armenian Dutch mixed martial artist and kickboxer. He is fighting out of Team Jurojin in Leiden, Netherlands and is a member of Red Devil Sports Club. He is the former Dream Middleweight Champion and former Cage Warriors Middleweight Champion. During 2009 he is scheduled to make [...]

Karen Darabedyan

Karen Darabedyan (born December 18, 1986 in (Armenia) is an American mixed martial arts fighter who has positioned himself as a well-rounded athlete through diverse and extensive training.
Darabedyan began studying karate at the age of 5 and taekwondo at the age of 9, earning his black belt in both by age 18. He began expanding [...]