joe lauzon talks about karo parisyan

“After one of my fights, Karo gave me a hard time, too. He came over and yelled across the mat something to the extent of, ‘Hey, nice fight,’ and I just said, ‘Thanks.’ He starts saying, ‘Oh, is that all you have to say to me? ‘Thanks?’ Speak up and say a little more next time.’ What more do you say, though, without coming off as cocky, when someone congratulates you? ‘Oh yeah, I’m the man. I just won my fight with ease and killed that guy. I rule!’ That’s not my style. The incident with me happened before the problems he had with Nate, so I could see where Diaz was coming from. I don’t think Karo had any problems with me, it’s just his attitude and how he comes off can rub people the wrong way.”

– In his weekly Boston Herald blog post eliminated contestant on this season of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 5 Joe Lauzon says that the incident between welterweight contender Karo Parisyan and Nate Diaz during episode 11 last night wasn’t an isolated one.

June 15th, 2007    

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Comment by Luppers
2007-06-15 08:20:25

Joe, we call this type of people, Arrogant assholes. Talk about full of himself… His tude lastnight fell right into all the BS that has been popping up on the interweb about is arrogance.

I hope Joe Silva throws him to Matt Hughes or GSP…

 
Comment by PW
2007-06-15 08:22:16

Who the hell does Karo think he is that he can big-time a bunch of guys like that? I don’t usually wish injuries on people, but if somebody puts him in an arm bar and snaps it before he has a chance to tap I won’t be upset. I also hope he never gets a title shot and spends the rest of his career whining about it.

 
Comment by PhilQNY
2007-06-15 08:27:20

In that situation Karo really provoked Nate..grabbing his neck..talking down to him..Like who does Karo think he is?? Nate’s homeboy..I don’t think so. Nate tried to step back and difuse the situ..but Karo kepted at it..I care who you are..you don’t do shit like that to people you don’t know. Nate was right for speaking.. Karo attitude sucks..the finalle will be crazy with the beef between Camp Karo and Camp Diaz..i hope Diaz wins..

 
Comment by Sir Chokemout
2007-06-15 08:27:34

Jackass.

 
Comment by Mamas Boy
2007-06-15 08:33:30

I thought he was acting like a dick just to get more publicity and hopefully force White to give him the title shot he wants. But Lauzon’s statement shows Karo is just mister ‘tude. The guys in his own camp must get tired of that sh1t too.

 
Comment by Luppers
2007-06-15 08:34:06

[quote comment=”79583″]In that situation Karo really provoked Nate..grabbing his neck..talking down to him..Like who does Karo think he is?? Nate’s homeboy..I don’t think so. Nate tried to step back and difuse the situ..but Karo kepted at it..I care who you are..you don’t do shit like that to people you don’t know. Nate was right for speaking.. Karo attitude sucks..the finalle will be crazy with the beef between Camp Karo and Camp Diaz..i hope Diaz wins..[/quote]
I can agree, but Nate is a bit too gangsta for his own good. You gotta have a lil more composure then try to act like a hard ass as much as he does. Rippin her shirt off acting like he was gonna fight, dancing around lastnight’s first episode like he is gonna fight. Looks like he and his brother are in the same pool when it comes to not putting all the pieces to the puzzle together.

But yeah, Karo is cocky son of a bitch… talking about how he can whoop anyone in there… He is on the list of cock-n-balls now, even higher then Matt Serra…

 
Comment by Matt
2007-06-15 08:47:08

I missed the part of the episode that the Nate situation happened in. Can anyone elaborate on what went down?

 
Comment by Silo
2007-06-15 08:47:09

I think his actions further cement the fact that Joe Silva and Dana White need to set up the Karo vs. Fitch fight. If Karo’s going to be such a cock, feed him to Fitch so he can get pummelled and end all of his “title talk”. What an ass…

 
Comment by MMA Dude
2007-06-15 08:50:57

haha..the whole article was pretty cool..”Ask youre brother what I can do”…what a douche, still talking about a fight from 3 years ago, a fight that could have gone either way…i like the way Karo fights, but i hate it when he open his mouth, he needs to be put in his place, obviously to put him in his place, you have to do more than work him for 3 rounds and knock his tooth out

 
Comment by dsi_chameleon
2007-06-15 09:13:47

karo is a very good fighter tho, no matter what you say. attitude aside i think he is a very dangerous contender and would not be “fed” to matt hughes or GSP.

 
2007-06-15 09:20:31

My friend got me hooked on Karo on his last fight. I was sure after lastweek that it would have been Nates fault because it seemed like all of the Diaz’s were shit talkers. I apologize to Nate now for thinking that. Karo was acting like a F’ing dumb@ss. I still like his fighting but his personality might make me loose my interest in him.

 
2007-06-15 09:22:08

I have been in confrontations with my friends friends so I know how uncomfortable that made Nate because him and Manny were cool. There was no need for that trash from Karo. He seems like a dick head older brother who thinks he is better than everyone.

 
Comment by ViolentMike
2007-06-15 09:25:16

Karo is a macho, self absorbed dickhead. Why is he going to pick on someone that is like 30 lbs less than him, and has fought twic in the past few weeks, and has another fight in a day or too. And bringing up his fight vs Nick; didn’t Karo win by a split decision? That isnt something to brag about saying that he destroyed him. Nate has been my favorite all season (Nick is my favorite MMA fighter) and hope he DESTROYS Manny now. I got nothing against Manny, but I just hate Karo. THen after Nate wins the finale, hopefully Nick and Karo will rush to the center of the octagon and Nick can send Karo to the hospital.

I really don’t know why Randy Couture is wasting his time training this prick. Randy is the #1 class act. He should not be associated with Karo in anyway, shape or form; unless it involves fighting him in a catch weight match.

Karo, from at least 99% of the UFC fans and especially myself, go F yourself!

 
Comment by jt
2007-06-15 09:31:51

I used to teach at an inner city middle school, and when Nate Diaz gets pissed, he acts EXACTLY like a neglected, abused 7th grader. In other words, in the eact opposite way of an adult professional athlete.

Also, how bout the fact that Karo is from ARMENIA. Diaz was pissed about him touching him on the shoulder, head, and face. This is just playfulness in Armenian culture, probably something Karo grew up with his whole life.

 
Comment by Freddy
2007-06-15 09:34:01

Maybe this is one of the little reasons that he hasn’t got his title shot, they don’t want to risk it. If he won, this jackass would represent the 170 class. You thought that Hughes was arrogant, at least he shows a level of professionalism. Karo may be a great fighter, but he’s not a pro. Being a pro means having a higher level of conduct. AKA GSP, Couture, Silva. These guys may pump up a fight, but they don’t disrespect the fighters.

 
Comment by PhilQNY
2007-06-15 09:35:03

[quote comment=”79590″][quote comment=”79583″]In that situation Karo really provoked Nate..grabbing his I can agree, but Nate is a bit too gangsta for his own good. You gotta have a lil more composure then try to act like a hard ass as much as he does. Rippin her shirt off acting like he was gonna fight, dancing around lastnight’s first episode like he is gonna fight. Looks like he and his brother are in the same pool when it comes to not putting all the pieces to the puzzle together.

But yeah, Karo is cocky son of a bitch… talking about how he can whoop anyone in there… He is on the list of cock-n-balls now, even higher then Matt Serra…[/quote]

..LOL..hey man Nate at times seems to need a big brother role model to kill that I’m a Thug/gangster personna (i don’t no about Nick being that mature role model to give him dircetion)..but even being the most leveled headed dude..Karo is 2much..in a sport that teaches respect & humblness..Karo failed that class big time.
Da way Karo was acting I wanted to kick him through my TV..Karo is a really good MMA fighter..but even better Asshole.

 
Comment by Jayvelez
2007-06-15 09:40:29

Luppers hit the nail in the head. Both of them got attitude problems. Nate got his lil wangsta attitude and Karo has his hollywood ego. They are both awesome fighters but in the previous episode when Nate said he has no beef with Karo, I knew that crap was commin to a head…

 
Comment by YouTapped
2007-06-15 09:41:45

[quote comment=”79652″]
Also, how bout the fact that Karo is from ARMENIA. Diaz was pissed about him touching him on the shoulder, head, and face. This is just playfulness in Armenian culture, probably something Karo grew up with his whole life.[/quote]

Haha, great way to explain such behavior! Imagine a guy from Zimbabwe comes along and sticks his finger up your butt as a sign of appreciation and everlasting friendship: would your argumentation still hold, just because its “playfulness” in the Zimbabwe culture?

This is not about diss’ing Zimbabwe and its totally made up, but you can’t go to someone you don’t know, maybe even from another culture and behave like a prick. I’m part of two cultures myself and guess what: in either of those two you’d get knocked out for what Karo did.

 
Comment by "Mr. NC-17"
2007-06-15 09:43:44

Uh, guys wether you like it or not, Karo is hands down one of the best fighters in the game today. Everybody is sitting here calling him an arrogant asshole, but yet look at Matt Hughes, you would NEVER see Karo sitting there laughing and clapping like a 5 year old kid with playdo, Karo has respect for people, but Nate also rubbed off on Karo on a different way. Karo respects the fighters, people are sitting here saying that he is an asshole but yet its not him sitting there saying “Im going to pop him”
Jeeze.
GSP disrespected Matt Serra so before you say he is a very respectful fighter, he disrespect Matt Serra and at UFC 63 he disrespected Matt Hughes after his fight with BJ. So, Karo is a class act he just got a little heated calm dopwn before people hop on his case.

 
Comment by Matt
2007-06-15 09:48:08

[quote comment=”79652″]I used to teach at an inner city middle school, and when Nate Diaz gets pissed, he acts EXACTLY like a neglected, abused 7th grader. In other words, in the eact opposite way of an adult professional athlete.

Also, how bout the fact that Karo is from ARMENIA. Diaz was pissed about him touching him on the shoulder, head, and face. This is just playfulness in Armenian culture, probably something Karo grew up with his whole life.[/quote]

Just because someone is from somewhere else, doesn’t make the conduct they exhibited somewhere else acceptable here. If it’s not socially acceptable here, stop doing it.

Aside from that, there is a quote up top saying that this wasnt an isolated incident and it happened to other people on the show as well. Does Karo have a learning disability that prevents him from knowing when to stop?

I actually grew up just a few miles away from where Nate Diaz is from. I don’t act like he does, but there are tons of people from that area that act the same exact way, its not a “neglected abused 7th grader”, its pride. If you don’t like what someone is doing, and they don’t stop, you stand up for yourself, you don’t say “he is from ARMENIA, it’s ok”.

I completely respect Nick Diaz now, and completely agree with how he reacted. Especially since according to the quote from Joe Lauzon that Karo did this more than once.

 
Comment by PhilQNY
2007-06-15 09:51:50

[quote comment=”79665″][quote comment=”79652″]
Also, how bout the fact that Karo is from ARMENIA. Diaz was pissed about him touching him on the shoulder, head, and face. This is just playfulness in Armenian culture, probably something Karo grew up with his whole life.[/quote]

Haha, great way to explain such behavior! Imagine a guy from Zimbabwe comes along and sticks his finger up your butt as a sign of appreciation and everlasting friendship: would your argumentation still hold, just because its “playfulness” in the Zimbabwe culture?

This is not about diss’ing Zimbabwe and its totally made up, but you can’t go to someone you don’t know, maybe even from another culture and behave like a prick. I’m part of two cultures myself and guess what: in either of those two you’d get knocked out for what Karo did.[/quote]

…Karo’s been living in the states since his was a pre-teen..I don’t buy it..Karo does not need an interpeter..He was F&%^$king around wit Nate (knowing what he was doing)..and got pissed when Nate blow up his spot..I’m surprised he can walk through those doors at the gym..with the size of his EGO..like the NBA Jam arcade game from back in da day..

 
Comment by Luppers
2007-06-15 09:54:13

[quote comment=”79631″]karo is a very good fighter tho, no matter what you say. attitude aside i think he is a very dangerous contender and would not be “fed” to matt hughes or GSP.[/quote]
Dude… Matt Hughes or GSP would have Karo eating asshole for a week. There is no way he could get around Hughes on his worst day with Karo on his best day. GSP… if he fights like he did every fight with the exception of his last fight would beat Karo into a margarita. Karo already got eaten alive by GSP before…. Sanchez fed him his lunch too. Outside of the current champ, and Chris Lytle… he hasnt even faced any B fights and won outside Drew Ficket.

Hughes wouldnt eat him…. Sherk is like a mini Hughes and he squashed Karo like a biznotch.
[quote comment=”79652″]
Also, how bout the fact that Karo is from ARMENIA. Diaz was pissed about him touching him on the shoulder, head, and face. This is just playfulness in Armenian culture, probably something Karo grew up with his whole life.[/quote]Thats total horseshit… I went to school with about 15 kids that were straight off the boat armenian. Not a damn one of them was touchy feely. Its got nothing to do with culture.

 
Comment by Jayvelez
2007-06-15 09:56:30

The thing is that it doesnt even take someone to knock out Karo to shut him up. UFC just needs someone who is a funny smartass on the mic. Someone like the rock on wwe, who can just freakin make someone feel really stupid without throwing a punch. When someone reacts like Diaz to Karo, It boosts his ego even more.

 
Comment by Cocoanutt
2007-06-15 10:04:24

Karo is luck he didn’t get ktfo. He’s like Matt hughes level asshole without any reasoning to back it up. Decisioning people with throws and getting your ass handed to you by Diego Sanchez and GSP does not make you the man

 
Comment by MoreThanUFC
2007-06-15 10:06:50

[quote post=”2440″]This is not about diss’ing Zimbabwe [/quote]
STOP DISSIN ZIMBABWE!! So what if other men walk up to you and stick their fingers in your ass, you should see how the women great you. ;)
Anyway, I knew about the J-Lau thing, and other crap Karo pulled. He was there for just more than the time. Wang or Gabe said some stuff about him on the UG. I have yet to read ONE comment anywhere defending Karo. I’m sure there’s one somewhere, but it is a near universal thumbs down to this guy. Way to wreck your career on a show that wasn’t even about you, biotch. I cant wait to hear the boos from the TUF crowd that the fill the stands at every show. It’s gonna be thunderous.
Oh, and Karo, Nick Diaz whoops your ass this time. Anyone wanna see Dana bring Nick back now?

 
Comment by MoreThanUFC
2007-06-15 10:07:24

[quote comment=”79678″]The thing is that it doesnt even take someone to knock out Karo to shut him up. UFC just needs someone who is a funny smartass on the mic. Someone like the rock on wwe, who can just freakin make someone feel really stupid without throwing a punch. When someone reacts like Diaz to Karo, It boosts his ego even more.[/quote]
His name is Forrest.

 
Comment by PhilQNY
2007-06-15 10:15:50

[quote comment=”79685″][quote post=”2440″]This is not about diss’ing Zimbabwe [/quote]
STOP DISSIN ZIMBABWE!! So what if other men walk up to you and stick their fingers in your ass, you should see how the women great you. ;)
Anyway, I knew about the J-Lau thing, and other crap Karo pulled. He was there for just more than the time. Wang or Gabe said some stuff about him on the UG. I have yet to read ONE comment anywhere defending Karo. I’m sure there’s one somewhere, but it is a near universal thumbs down to this guy. Way to wreck your career on a show that wasn’t even about you, biotch. I cant wait to hear the boos from the TUF crowd that the fill the stands at every show. It’s gonna be thunderous.
Oh, and Karo, Nick Diaz whoops your ass this time. Anyone wanna see Dana bring Nick back now?[/quote]

…F that, put rematch together..this is turning into a Shamrock vs. Garcie..Ken vs. Tito thing..Karo is the Bad guy..who we all love to hate and the Diaz’z are da lesser of two evils..I hope Nick could stop Karo..F a decision, and Nate beats Manny..and that’s not a easy fight either way.

 
Comment by MrFye
2007-06-15 10:17:16

Karo was there to help Manny win plain and simple. I am pissed that Dana allowed him to be there at all the fights. Why wasn’t Nick Diaz allowed in? How about Joe’s brother Dan. Manny was given a huge advantage. I could see it in Joe’s eyes before the fight started that there was no “Eye of the Tiger”. Now I know why. Karo got in his head. The fucking with Nate was more of the same. Manny got special treatment and isn’t that impressive to me. I know Joe is the much better fighter. I didn’t know the results in advance so I was pretty shocked by how that fight was lost by Joe. Manny didn’t finish him and almost got caught in the last round. Joe threw that stupid leg kick over the top of Manny’s head. The guy is practically a midget. I knew he would be awkward in the opposite way that Corey Hill is. Joe should have used his eight inch reach advantage to keep Manny from getting close. Joe’s game plan was flawed. I hope Nate boxes Manny next week. It is the key to victory.

 
Comment by Jayvelez
2007-06-15 10:20:51

[quote comment=”79686″][quote comment=”79678″]The thing is that it doesnt even take someone to knock out Karo to shut him up. UFC just needs someone who is a funny smartass on the mic. Someone like the rock on wwe, who can just freakin make someone feel really stupid without throwing a punch. When someone reacts like Diaz to Karo, It boosts his ego even more.[/quote]
His name is Forrest.[/quote]

ehhh, dont know bout him. The man has heart and charisma, but not the edge that Tito had back in the day…..

 
Comment by MMA Dude
2007-06-15 10:25:38

haha MtU no shit..actually over at ufc website, there is a pretty cool interview with Forrest, talks about how he questions himself, and pressure, really down to earth and doesnt sugar coat anything or put on a front, admits he questions his chin, and hated being put on queer street by Jardine…Anywyas, Karo may hurt himself with this one, someone does need to knock him out, and then rub it in his face, come to think of it, Karo has never fought a great striker (although theres not many in WW)..Sick? Although hed knock him out, is too classy to talk shit……Marcus Davis..wont talk shit….GOMI will talk shit in Japanese

 
Comment by MMA Dude
2007-06-15 10:26:16

Swick?, not sick

 
Comment by Luppers
2007-06-15 10:36:38

[quote comment=”79701″]Karo was there to help Manny win plain and simple. I am pissed that Dana allowed him to be there at all the fights. Why wasn’t Nick Diaz allowed in?[/quote]Because Dana HATES Nate Diaz…

 
Comment by Kevin Kelly
2007-06-15 10:46:43

Why the fuck would this website post next week’s episode results when the fight is next week.

You go and fucking blow the outcome of next week’s show this week?

Busch League!!!!!

 
Comment by XXXFactor
2007-06-15 10:51:58

yea Karo pushed some buttoms which weren’t cool with anything…even Manny didn’t do anything because he knows how his cuzin can be…Karo is a sick fighter but needs to watch his arrogance

 
Comment by Tons
2007-06-15 10:53:31

Has anyone found video of the skirmish, i looked on you tube for it but have yet to find anything.

 
2007-06-15 11:09:45

[quote comment=”79717″][quote comment=”79701″]Karo was there to help Manny win plain and simple. I am pissed that Dana allowed him to be there at all the fights. Why wasn’t Nick Diaz allowed in?[/quote]Because Dana HATES Nate Diaz…[/quote]

You have to be talking about Nick Diaz which is still questionable. Nick Diaz is exciting to watch because he is crazy and that is the exact thing that Dana White was looking for to promote the UFC. In the post though, you said Nate Diaz. Dana doesn’t hate Nate Diaz. Did you see him after the fight with Gray he was all over Diaz’s balls hugging him and stuff…”awesome fight”. He was all smiling and crap looking like in his head he was like “ah yes, he did it… I knew it”. He knew Nate was going to make it to the finale. He wanted Joe and Nate to make it. Thats why the match up was like the way it was. He knew that Joe and Nate was the best fight. Too bad he forgot about the little ball of fury named Manny.

Back to the Karo thing. When he wanted to talk to Nick I truely believe he wanted to squash the whole thing but for some reason he has a hard time calmly saying “dude listen.. can I talk to you for a minute outside the room.” He came in all strong like “I need to talk to you out here.” But maybe thats how he is. He thought he was doing the right thing trying to talk to Nate and squash it but he came off to aggressive. I truely believe that if Nate would have went out there the situation would have been dropped. If Nate thought he was half as bad ass as he makes himself out to be he would have went out there and it would have been squashed or they would have fought (which would have been broken up i .25 econds). He was all like “if he comes near me I’m gonna stick him.” If in his heart he knew he was going to do that if it came down to it, just go out there and see what he has to say.

 
Comment by UFCmania
2007-06-15 11:35:11

[quote comment=”79721″]Why the fuck would this website post next week’s episode results when the fight is next week.

You go and fucking blow the outcome of next week’s show this week?

Busch League!!!!![/quote]

Wake up dude. Back-to-back episodes last night. Guess you didn’t know that. Now that’s Busch league.

 
Comment by george
2007-06-15 11:41:42

[quote comment=”79761″][quote comment=”79721″]Why the fuck would this website post next week’s episode results when the fight is next week.

You go and fucking blow the outcome of next week’s show this week?

Busch League!!!!![/quote]

Wake up dude. Back-to-back episodes last night. Guess you didn’t know that. Now that’s Busch league.[/quote]

this is one of the greastest comments i have ever seen. Mania way to put this kid in his place. If he knew anything about this site anytime you post a spoiler you warn people.

 
Comment by Pacalis
2007-06-15 11:43:17

[quote comment=”79652″]
Also, how bout the fact that Karo is from ARMENIA. Diaz was pissed about him touching him on the shoulder, head, and face. This is just playfulness in Armenian culture, probably something Karo grew up with his whole life.[/quote]

I know lots of armenians, they don’t act like this.

Karo’s an asshole. He needs to get kicked in the balls so he can’t breed.

 
Comment by Russ
2007-06-15 11:54:53

Did anyone hear the song that Karo sang after he beat Burkman??? WTF……

 
Comment by Mamas Boy
2007-06-15 11:57:06

[quote comment=”79665″][quote comment=”79652″]
[/quote]
Imagine a guy from Zimbabwe comes along and sticks his finger up your butt as a sign of appreciation and everlasting friendship: would your argumentation still hold, just because its “playfulness” in the Zimbabwe culture?
[/quote]
What if it isn’t his finger though?

 
Comment by just1fix
2007-06-15 11:57:15

can a comp…I was thinking the exact same thing at first. If Nate just went out in the hallway maybe it all would have gotten settled. But at the same time, I didn’t fully trust Karo either…he had that roid rage look in his eye. I’m torn whether Karo was looking to smooth it over or just looking to get Nate within striking range with nobody in between them. I still think that Nate should have gone out there with Manny to stand between them…just to see what Karo had to say for himself. Karo is still one of my favorite fighters, but that out of control ego just dropped him down a couple respect pegs in my book.

 
Comment by Mamas Boy
2007-06-15 11:59:47

[quote comment=”79789″][quote comment=”79665″][quote comment=”79652″]
[/quote]
Imagine a guy from Zimbabwe comes along and sticks his finger up your butt as a sign of appreciation and everlasting friendship: would your argumentation still hold, just because its “playfulness” in the Zimbabwe culture?
[/quote]
What if it isn’t his finger though?[/quote]
Keep your sex life to yourself!

 
Comment by MrFye
2007-06-15 12:00:06

10×10x10×10x10x What are you talking about? Karo wanted to talk nicely to Nate, in private? Why was he there? Why was he putting his hands on Nate? He tried to fuck with the two guys that presented the stiffest competition to his cousin Manny; Joe and Nate. I would love an explanation from Lex Luthor aka Dr. Evil aka Dana White about why Manny was given special treatment.
I hope Nate destroys Manny next week.

 
Comment by the Purple Nurpler
2007-06-15 12:14:48

Y’see, this is why it’s more fun for me NOT getting to know my favorite fighters outside the cage. Karo is one of my faves but seeing him blowing up like that really upset me, came off totally irrational and pig-headed. I remember seeing Diego Sanchez fight twice before ever seeing him on TUF 1, felt the same way - disappointed that a fighter wasn’t my kind of “cool.” Oh well, for the most part, I like it better when fighters do their talking inside the cage.

 
Comment by Luppers
2007-06-15 12:21:18

Comp, I ment to say Nick… dont castrate me for confusing two brothers that are almost twins..
Yes, Dana HATES Nick Diaz… Diaz never ‘left’ or pride…

 
Comment by BJJER
2007-06-15 12:41:12

[quote comment=”79721″]Why the fuck would this website post next week’s episode results when the fight is next week.

You go and fucking blow the outcome of next week’s show this week?

Busch League!!!!![/quote]

Welcome back to earth. There were two episodes last night.

 
Comment by mr_satan
2007-06-15 13:01:24

maybe karo just like rubbing other people
manybe he gay

 
Comment by MoreThanUFC
2007-06-15 13:14:52

[quote comment=”79727″]Has anyone found video of the skirmish, i looked on you tube for it but have yet to find anything.[/quote]
Bloody Elbow has a link to it.

[quote comment=”79789″][quote comment=”79665″][quote comment=”79652″]
[/quote]
Imagine a guy from Zimbabwe comes along and sticks his finger up your butt as a sign of appreciation and everlasting friendship: would your argumentation still hold, just because its “playfulness” in the Zimbabwe culture?
[/quote]
What if it isn’t his finger though?[/quote]
When I was in the Army, we had to have our prostrates checked before going to Africa. The medic put his hand on my shoulder as I’m bent over, and rams his middle finger in my ass. It sucked. I swear he was using a 6 cell Mag-Lite. Then I felt another hand on my other shoulder. It took me a second to whip around. It was another medics hand. I wanted to kill them both. :D

Rumor on Fiveounceofpain.com is that Karo is getting out boy Fitch next.

 
Comment by MoreThanUFC
2007-06-15 13:15:52

Shoot, that’s fiveouncesofpain.com

 
2007-06-15 13:25:53

[quote comment=”79795″]10×10x10×10x10x What are you talking about? Karo wanted to talk nicely to Nate, in private? [/quote]

Dude, I know badasses in real life that would have done the exact same thing to try to smooth it over. He got a little hot and I think he MAY have been trying to call him outside to smooth it over but he had an aggressive voice on him while doing it. I have seen this time and time before thats all I’m saying. THATS WHAT I’M TALKING ABOUT. Not many situations like that at the WWE convections are there?

 
Comment by c-war
2007-06-15 13:30:16

Karo has always thought of himself as better than everyone else, he gives no respect to anyone. He looks down upon everyoe that has stepped into the ring with him. It’s one thing when you say you will beat someone’s ass, but it’s another thing when you say I shouldn’t be fighting this guy, he is a nobody and being disrespectful. He thinks he is just God’s gift to MMA, I want to see his ass handed to him in the octagon, but he would probably just come back the next day and say he was sick or some shit. I do think he is an excellent fighter, but I want to see anyone beat the shit out of him so bad and knock him out of the UFC, and put him back in his place. Damn, this guy pisses me off.

 
Comment by Luppers
2007-06-15 13:42:38

[quote comment=”79867″]Dude, I know badasses in real life that would have done the exact same thing to try to smooth it over. He got a little hot and I think he MAY have been trying to call him outside to smooth it over but he had an aggressive voice on him while doing it. I have seen this time and time before thats all I’m saying. THATS WHAT I’M TALKING ABOUT. Not many situations like that at the WWE convections are there?[/quote]The only way you are a man about it is if there is no ego involved. Karo couldnt do that… He was still trying to establish himself over EVERYONE else on that show later being interveiwed outside.

Forget who said it, but why would Couture train him? Money… Karo has the talent to win, and possibly be a champion under couture. Im sure Randy would get a piece…

 
2007-06-15 13:55:45

[quote comment=”79887″][quote comment=”79867″]Dude, I know badasses in real life that would have done the exact same thing to try to smooth it over. He got a little hot and I think he MAY have been trying to call him outside to smooth it over but he had an aggressive voice on him while doing it. I have seen this time and time before thats all I’m saying. THATS WHAT I’M TALKING ABOUT. Not many situations like that at the WWE convections are there?[/quote]The only way you are a man about it is if there is no ego involved. Karo couldnt do that… He was still trying to establish himself over EVERYONE else on that show later being interveiwed outside.

Forget who said it, but why would Couture train him? Money… Karo has the talent to win, and possibly be a champion under couture. Im sure Randy would get a piece…[/quote]

I doubt Randy would get a piece of his action. Karo would prob. have to be a monkey alittle at Coutures new training facility.

 
Comment by ChuckLand
2007-06-15 13:58:25

Karo is the man!!! Future Champ here real real soon! He would beat anyone, and he wouldnt be getting “fed”, the other fighter would be!!!

 
Comment by titojr.
2007-06-15 14:00:44

[quote comment=”79901″]Karo is the man!!! Future Champ here real real soon! He would beat anyone, and he wouldnt be getting “fed”, the other fighter would be!!![/quote]

This is how I originally felt about him, but after reading his recent rants about how he deserves a title shot and then watching him last night, I have lost complete respect and interest in him… too bad, he is a good fighter

 
Comment by MrFye
2007-06-15 14:19:11

10×10x10×10 You know a lot of tough guys that behave like that? Do they bully people the way Karo did? You think it was okay for Karo to put his hands on Nate? Karo only wanted to speak in private to intimidate Nate without witness. You’re clueless.

 
2007-06-15 14:19:28

[quote comment=”79904″][quote comment=”79901″]Karo is the man!!! Future Champ here real real soon! He would beat anyone, and he wouldnt be getting “fed”, the other fighter would be!!![/quote]

This is how I originally felt about him, but after reading his recent rants about how he deserves a title shot and then watching him last night, I have lost complete respect and interest in him… too bad, he is a good fighter[/quote]

I dont think I have lost complete respect for him but my fan commitment level when down a couple of notches.

 
Comment by Duke
2007-06-15 14:31:11

Karo has some nice tosses but he acted like an ass. and as for him being a contender i like to see him try and toss Koscheck around. I think hes good but not the man.

 
2007-06-15 14:31:21

[quote comment=”79920″]10×10x10×10 You know a lot of tough guys that behave like that?

Do they bully people the way Karo did? You think it was okay for Karo to put his hands on Nate? Karo only wanted to speak in private to intimidate Nate without witness. You’re clueless.[/quote]

#1. Yeah they bully people like that.
#2. He was putting his hands on him like an older brother just playing around. No need to take offense to it (well atleast not to the fighting extreme)
#3. You don’t know that he was going to try and intimidate him outside, your clueless.
Karo seems like a hot head. Like every other hot head he felt disrespected by Nates reaction, went outside gathered himself and then it appeared that he wanted Nate to come outside so he could squash it (but probably unknowingly to him, had an aggressive voice when asking Nate to come outside). Then felt even more disrespected once Nate wouldn’t go out which elevated the tension even more.
***But I think he would have prob. squashed it if nate would have went outside.
Your clueless and dont know how to handle or understand the mind of a person with a massive ego problem , I’ve seen it all before and am totally confident in the logic I am using to explain this to you. I HAVE SEEN IT ALL BEFORE DUDE!

 
Comment by ChuckLand
2007-06-15 14:48:12

[quote comment=”79933″]Karo has some nice tosses but he acted like an ass. and as for him being a contender i like to see him try and toss Koscheck around. I think hes good but not the man.[/quote]

Karo would come out swingin, get a few nasty punches, judo throw him, land a few more nasty shots, and win, he acts like an ass sure, but try tellin him that and see what happens

 
Comment by ChuckLand
2007-06-15 14:54:36

[quote comment=”79934″][quote comment=”79920″]10×10x10×10 You know a lot of tough guys that behave like that?

Do they bully people the way Karo did? You think it was okay for Karo to put his hands on Nate? Karo only wanted to speak in private to intimidate Nate without witness. You’re clueless.[/quote]

#1. Yeah they bully people like that.
#2. He was putting his hands on him like an older brother just playing around. No need to take offense to it (well atleast not to the fighting extreme)
#3. You don’t know that he was going to try and intimidate him outside, your clueless.
Karo seems like a hot head. Like every other hot head he felt disrespected by Nates reaction, went outside gathered himself and then it appeared that he wanted Nate to come outside so he could squash it (but probably unknowingly to him, had an aggressive voice when asking Nate to come outside). Then felt even more disrespected once Nate wouldn’t go out which elevated the tension even more.
***But I think he would have prob. squashed it if nate would have went outside.
Your clueless and dont know how to handle or understand the mind of a person with a massive ego problem , I’ve seen it all before and am totally confident in the logic I am using to explain this to you. I HAVE SEEN IT ALL BEFORE DUDE![/quote]

amen, completly agree with ya

 
Comment by MrFye
2007-06-15 15:05:51

The only thing you’re right about 10×10x10 is that Karo has a massive ego problem. If he really wanted to squash a conflict that he himself created all he had to do was apologize. What fool would step outside with that nutjob?

 
Comment by MMA ADDICT
2007-06-15 15:45:38

I think Karo was trying to come out acting all tough but instead came out looking like a jackass.

 
Comment by "Mr. NC-17"
2007-06-15 16:00:59

[quote comment=”79934″][quote comment=”79920″]10×10x10×10 You know a lot of tough guys that behave like that?

Do they bully people the way Karo did? You think it was okay for Karo to put his hands on Nate? Karo only wanted to speak in private to intimidate Nate without witness. You’re clueless.[/quote]

#1. Yeah they bully people like that.
#2. He was putting his hands on him like an older brother just playing around. No need to take offense to it (well atleast not to the fighting extreme)
#3. You don’t know that he was going to try and intimidate him outside, your clueless.
Karo seems like a hot head. Like every other hot head he felt disrespected by Nates reaction, went outside gathered himself and then it appeared that he wanted Nate to come outside so he could squash it (but probably unknowingly to him, had an aggressive voice when asking Nate to come outside). Then felt even more disrespected once Nate wouldn’t go out which elevated the tension even more.
***But I think he would have prob. squashed it if nate would have went outside.
Your clueless and dont know how to handle or understand the mind of a person with a massive ego problem , I’ve seen it all before and am totally confident in the logic I am using to explain this to you. I HAVE SEEN IT ALL BEFORE DUDE![/quote]
BRAVO

 
Comment by nroncos12405
2007-06-15 16:36:23

I hope fitch kicks his ass. He’ll probrbly still talk shit though

 
Comment by MrFye
2007-06-15 16:52:49

Karo is still pissy because the tooth fairy didn’t leave him any money after the Diego Sanchez fight.

 
Comment by Freddy
2007-06-15 18:07:54

Karo made a comment along the lines of how much better he was than “all of those idiots”, refering to all of the other fighters in TUF5. That’s plain stupid. Karo’s an ass. He just happens to be a very talented ass. Not all successful people are good people, he’s a good example. If I were Dana I sure as hell wouldn’t want this guy representing the 170 class in MY UFC. NO TITLE SHOT FOR YOU!!

 
Comment by The Anomaly
2007-06-15 18:29:59

I would love to see him fight Fitch. I’m not sure though, the trouble Fitch had with Carneiro, how he would do against Karo, I think we have started to see the begining of the limit as of right now for Fitch, think Karo might be past it. That Carneiro must be pretty good though, seeing how Fitch walked thru Burkman, but had so much trouble with this guy.

 
Comment by J
2007-06-15 18:43:31

Karo’s the man and I’d be suprised if he didn’t beat jon fitch or who ever the UFC sent at him (besides St. Pierre or Matt Hughes). He needs a win over fitch,rematch victory Diego (and maybe beat Koscheck) and one of them by TKO or Submission to get a title shot…I feel he’s fully capable to do such a thing and I think He’d make a great champion. hE’S ONLY FUCKING 23 AND HE’S AMAZING!

Another thing If you guys feel manny got an advantage than so did Gray by having Couture drop in to work with him. Not sure why some guys got people and some didn’t but it wasn’t like Manny was the only one or anything.

Plus you guys are friggin forgettign atht it’s reality t.v. Like to see half of you do any better than Karo, so What I’m hearing is that this site is filled with Saints? Karo’s a bit cokky but name me anyone who’s anything in the UFC who’s not expect experience vets like Couture. I’m talking about UFC stars in their 20’s Vera and Saint Pierre are both in Karo’s league if you ask me. Karo’s the first UFC fighter (and possibly MMA) to adapt JUDO into MMA fighting, thats HUGE. Karo you’re still the man in my books!

 
Comment by RobH86
2007-06-15 18:53:35

I reckon a fit Karo could take Hughes.

 
Comment by Luppers
2007-06-15 19:53:39

[quote comment=”80126″]I reckon a fit Karo could take Hughes.[/quote]
Lol, greatest welterweight of all time… but the guy is a bitch right?

 
Comment by ChuckLand
2007-06-15 21:04:40

[quote comment=”80116″]Karo’s the man and I’d be suprised if he didn’t beat jon fitch or who ever the UFC sent at him (besides St. Pierre or Matt Hughes). He needs a win over fitch,rematch victory Diego (and maybe beat Koscheck) and one of them by TKO or Submission to get a title shot…I feel he’s fully capable to do such a thing and I think He’d make a great champion. hE’S ONLY FUCKING 23 AND HE’S AMAZING!

Another thing If you guys feel manny got an advantage than so did Gray by having Couture drop in to work with him. Not sure why some guys got people and some didn’t but it wasn’t like Manny was the only one or anything.

Plus you guys are friggin forgettign atht it’s reality t.v. Like to see half of you do any better than Karo, so What I’m hearing is that this site is filled with Saints? Karo’s a bit cokky but name me anyone who’s anything in the UFC who’s not expect experience vets like Coutu