Sahak Parparyan is currently fighting out of the Van Os Gym in Alkmaar, Netherlands where he trains with fellow Armenian-born fighter and K-1 MAX stalwart Gago Drago.
10 Facts About Sahak Parparyan
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In May 2011, Sahak Parparyan faced Amir Zeyada for the It's Showtime 85MAX world title, vacated by Melvin Manhoef.
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Sahak Parparyan made his first title defense against English-American Andrew Tate.
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Sahak Parparyan defeated Jason Wilnis via decision at Iron Ring on September 15,2012, in Alkmaar, Netherlands.
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Sahak Parparyan was scheduled to defend his title against Alex Pereira at It's Showtime 60 in Sao Paulo, Brazil on November 10,2012.
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In late 2012, he competed on the third season of the Enfusion reality television show which culminated with a four-man tournament at Enfusion 3: Trial of the Gladiators on December 2,2012, in Ljubljana, Slovenia where Sahak Parparyan lost to Franci Grajs by unanimous decision in the semi-finals.
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Sahak Parparyan fought to a draw with Cesar Cordoba at Enfusion Live: Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain on March 9,2012.
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Cordoba was more dominant over the first two rounds, but Sahak Parparyan scored a knockdown with right overhand in the third and final round to earn himself a draw.
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Sahak Parparyan lost to Artem Levin via an extension round decision at Glory 7: Milan in Milan, Italy on April 20,2013.
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Sahak Parparyan competed in the Glory 14: Zagreb - Middleweight Contendership Tournament in Zagreb, Croatia on March 8,2014, beating Jason Wilnis by split decision in the semi-finals before losing to Alex Pereira by majority decision in the final.