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Dana White: I tried to help ex-UFC fighter Karo Parisyan "several times" in past | MMAjunkie.com

Nearly a week has passed since Karo Parisyan pulled out of UFC 106 and subsequently received his walking papers from the organization.

UFC president Dana White first announced Parisyan's withdrawal from his main-card bout with Dustin Hazelett on the eve of the Las Vegas show.

And while White said he had "no idea" the veteran welterweight fighter was going to pull out of the show, he said he had tried to help Parisyan with his troubles numerous times in the past.

"Karo Parisyan has a lot of personal problems – mental, emotional, physical," White told MMAjunkie.com Radio (MMAjunkie.com Radio | MMAjunkie.com) over the weekend. "He's got all kinds of problems."

In a series of Twitter posts on Nov. 20, White said Parisyan gave a "laundry list" of excuses as to why he was pulling out of UFC 106.

Parisyan was set to return from a drug suspension, which was due to prescription painkiller use, that was issued following his win over Dong Hyun Kim at UFC 94 in January. (The win was eventually overturned to a no-decision.) Last week, Nevada State Athletic Commission official Keith Kizer debunked Parisyan's initial claims that he wasn't licensed for the UFC 106 fight because he never paid his $32,000 fine.

Kizer said a payment plan had been arranged and that Parisyan was cleared for the bout.

"I had no idea he'd pull out," White said. "Never in a million years I thought he'd do it again."

Parisyan first ran into trouble when a September 2008 UFC 88 bout with Yoshiyuki Yoshida was scratched last minute. Parisyan claimed he had a back injury, but at about the same time, the fighter opened up publicly about panic attacks that have plagued his career.

White couldn't confirm if Parisyan's decision to pull out of the UFC 106 fight was due to the panic attacks, alleged ongoing painkiller use, or some other reason. However, he said his took the latest episode personally.

"I've tried to help him several times," White said. "When I say 'tried to help him,' I went above and beyond the call of duty on that one, man. I won't go public with [the details], but I've done a lot for that kid, and that kid stuck it to me.

"He stuck it to me hard."

[willpunisher]

well for one i can say i'm glad he is out of the ufc. never liked him.

[Intellectual]

It's a shame. Very talented fighter with tons of potential. Too arrogant though, never evolved.

[kingrobert]

Originally Posted by Intellectual

It's a shame. Very talented fighter with tons of potential. Too arrogant though, never evolved.

I agree. He never evolved and also took his career and conditioning for graneted. Reminds me of a younger Bj with alot less talent.