Karo Parisyan denies painkiler addiction

DrPhilG

http://www.411mania.com/MMA/news/156261/[VIDEO]-UFC//s-Karo-Parisyan-Says-He//s-Not-Addicted-to-Painkillers.htm

scudzilla

Don't think he's addicted to Painkillers, just think he's a fcukin looper

ScareGilly

Wasn't he taking stuff to help his anxiety attacks? Then he just got paranoid or something and then he left/was made leave...

arybvtcw0eolkf

scudzilla wrote: »

Don't think he's addicted to Painkillers, just think he's a fcukin looper

Why do you say that?.

dunkamania

Apparently there is no difference between being diagnosed with anxiety and depression, and being a fcukin looper

scudzilla

Cesar Substantial Windbreak wrote: »

Why do you say that?.

In my eye's he's never looked completely....right?

He pulled out of a fight recently, 106 or 107 i think, the day before, gave a huge list of excuses.

So much talent, could have been a huge star in MMA and it's just been wasted

arybvtcw0eolkf

scudzilla wrote: »

In my eye's he's never looked completely....right?

He pulled out of a fight recently, 106 or 107 i think, the day before, gave a huge list of excuses.

So much talent, could have been a huge star in MMA and it's just been wasted

Not trying to pick an argument, but have you ever suffered with depression or anxiety?.

I have, and its hugely debilitating. I've never felt like a looper for it though

Chris89

scudzilla wrote: »

In my eye's he's never looked completely....right?

He pulled out of a fight recently, 106 or 107 i think, the day before, gave a huge list of excuses.

So much talent, could have been a huge star in MMA and it's just been wasted

I'd say he looks a lot more right than you to be honest mate.

scudzilla

Chris89 wrote: »

I'd say he looks a lot more right than you to be honest mate.

So you've seen me??

scudzilla

Cesar Substantial Windbreak wrote: »

Not trying to pick an argument, but have you ever suffered with depression or anxiety?.

I have, and its hugely debilitating. I've never felt like a looper for it though

What i can't understand is how, with that sort of illness, can he still be granted a license to fight?

It's obvious there's something wrong with the guy, yet they still let him in the cage, just doesn't seem right to me

TheOwl

scudzilla wrote: »

What i can't understand is how, with that sort of illness, can he still be granted a license to fight?

It's obvious there's something wrong with the guy, yet they still let him in the cage, just doesn't seem right to me

Whats not right about it exactly? For a lot of fighters (and sports people in general) what they do might be the one thing giving them purpose in life and helping them through difficult times.

dunkamania

He gets depressed, and has anxiety attacks. His conditions should not endager his physical wellbeing, or that of his opponent while competing. Why would he not be allowed to compete?

The issue at stake is whether a promoter wants to book him for a fight knowing that he might have an anxiety attack, and be unable to compete. This is however, a promoter issue, and not one for the licensing body.




BTW, below are the medical requirements for figthers under 36, as per the NEvada athlethic commission


Report of Physical Examination Report Professional Boxer/Unarmed Combatant including an original laboratory report with the fighters name and the date the HIV test and Hepatitis B Surface Antigen and Hepatitis C Antibody tests were taken. The HIV test must be done within 30 days of submitting all requirements to become licensed. The Hepatitis B & C tests can be done within the calendar year.

Dilated ophthalmologic examination by an OPHTHALMOLOGIST only - This must be done more than 24 hours before the fight.

MRI of brain without contrast and MRA cerebral circulation - If either previously done, forward results for review. This is a one time requirement, unless otherwise ordered.

Chris89

scudzilla wrote: »

So you've seen me??