Karen Darabedyan is an Armenian-American professional mixed martial artist and the founder of KD MMA Training Center in Glendale, CA.
11 Facts About Karen Darabedyan
1.
2.
Karen Darabedyan is best known for fighting in WEC's lightweight division.
3.
Karen Darabedyan is an Armenian mixed martial arts fighter who has positioned himself as a well-rounded athlete through diverse and extensive training.
4.
Karen 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.
5.
At age 16, Karen Darabedyan entered the world of grappling, placing 1st in the Intermediate Men's No-Gi Lightweight division at the 2004 Grapplers Quest West 5 and winning 1st place at under 189.9 pounds in the 2007 World Grappling Games Best of West.
6.
Karen Darabedyan trained with Gokor Chivichyan and Gene LeBell as well as Roma Kalantaryan at Main Event Gym in Glendale.
7.
Karen Darabedyan made his WEC debut by defeating former WEC Lightweight Champion Rob McCullough on November 18,2009, at WEC 44.
8.
Karen Darabedyan lost via armbar to Bart Palaszewski on March 6,2010, at WEC 47.
9.
Karen Darabedyan then faced Will Kerr on June 20,2010, at WEC 49.
10.
Karen Darabedyan lost the fight via submission in the first round.
11.
Karen Darabedyan was expected to face fellow WEC veteran Marcus Hicks on September 11,2010, at Shark Fights 13 but Hicks was forced off the card with an injury.