Karen Darabedyan

Karen Darabedyan (, born December 18, 1986) is an Armenian-American professional mixed martial artist and the founder of KD MMA Training Center in Glendale, CA. He is best known for fighting in WEC's lightweight division. Darabedyan is a training partner of Karo Parisyan and Manvel Gamburyan. He had a 12-0 amateur boxing record before he began MMA.

Biography Darabedyan is an Armenian mixed martial arts fighter who has positioned himself as a well-rounded athlete through diverse and extensive training. He began studying karate at the age of 5 and taekwondo at the age of 9, earning his black belt in both by age 18.

He began expanding his martial arts training in junior high by taking up boxing, kick boxing, judo and wrestling, earning a black belt in judo by age 16 and achieving a 12-0 amateur boxing record by 18.

Darabedyan lost via armbar to Bart Palaszewski on March 6, 2010, at WEC 47.

He then faced Will Kerr on June 20, 2010, at WEC 49. He lost the fight via submission in the first round.

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. Instead, he faced Daniel Mason-Straus and lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Mixed martial arts record Win

Dave Terrel Decision (unanimous) Extreme Fighters MMA - Ready for War

Long Beach, California, United States Win

Sam Liera Submission (rear-naked choke) Legacy Fighting Alliance 13

Burbank, California, United States Loss

Christos Giagos TKO (punches) RFA 38: Moises vs. Emmers

Costa Mesa, California, United States Win

Joe Condon Submission (guillotine choke) CXF 2 - Gold Rush

Studio City, California, United States Win

Pablo Sabori Submission (guillotine choke) Lights Out / Bash Entertainment - Fight Night at Sportsmen's Lodge 5

Los Angeles, California, United States Win

L. John Borges Submission (guillotine choke) NFA: Valley Invasion 4

Woodland Hills, California, United States Return to Lightweight Loss

Mike Brazzle TKO (punches) ShoFight 20

Springfield, Missouri, United States Welterweight Loss

Daniel Mason-Straus Decision (unanimous) Shark Fights 13: Jardine vs Prangley

Amarillo, Texas, United States Loss

Will Kerr Submission (armbar) WEC 49

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Loss

Bart Palaszewski Submission (armbar) WEC 47

Columbus, Ohio, United States Win

Rob McCullough Decision (split) WEC 44

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Estevan Payan TKO (punches) Shark Fights 6: Stars & Stripes

Amarillo, Texas, United States Win

Joe Camacho TKO Call to Arms I

Ontario, California, United States Win

Tony Ferguson Decision (unanimous) All Star Boxing: Caged in the Cannon

Montebello, California, United States Win

Saad Awad Decision (split) Gladiator Challenge

Los Angeles, California, United States Win

Jared Papazian Submission (rear naked choke) Total Fighting Alliance 12

Long Beach, California, United States Win

Anthony McDavitt Decision (unanimous) Long Beach Fight Night

Long Beach, California, United States Loss

Koji Oishi Decision (unanimous) Plainum Fighting Productions - Ring of Fire

Manila, Philippines Win

Luke Adams Decision (unanimous) EFWC - The Untamed

Anaheim, California, United States Win

Joe Alvarado TKO California Xtreme Fighting 2

Upland, California, United States