Norman Paraisy

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Norman Paraisy
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Born (1986-01-07) January 7, 1986 (age 38)
Paris, France
Nationality French
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Division Light Heavyweight
Middleweight
Reach71.0 in (180 cm)
Fighting out of Paris, France
TeamKerner Team
Years active2006-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total23
Wins15
By knockout3
By submission5
By decision7
Losses5
By submission3
By decision2
Draws2
No contests1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Norman Paraisy (born January 7, 1986) is a French mixed martial artist. He competes in the middleweight division and is the 6th ranked of 171 active Europe Western Pro Light Heavyweights. [1] He is known for being a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 11 and 23. Paraisy also competed in the Bellator Fighting Championships: Season One as a welterweight and also competed in Bellator Fighting Championships: Season Six and Bellator Fighting Championships: Season Eight as a middleweight. He held the PFC SHC and FMC belt and was a contender for the CWFC belt.

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Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Paraisy made his pro debut on April 11, 2006, against Paulo Santos. he won via rear-naked choke in the 2nd round. Paraisy then won his next three fights before having a No Contest against Hiroki Ozaki at GCM: Cage Force EX Eastern Bound.

In his next fight, Paraisy took on former DEEP Welterweight Champion Hidehiko Hasegawa. He won via majority decision.

Bellator MMA

Paraisy made his Bellator debut in the first welterweight tournament against former UFC Middleweight Champion Dave Menne. He lost via submission in the third round, the first loss of his career.

On September 14, 2011, it was announced that Bellator had signed Paraisy and that he would compete in the Season Six middleweight tournament. [2]

In the opening round of the tournament Paraisy took on former UFC vet Maiquel Falcão. He lost via unanimous decision. [3]

Paraisy's next fight in Bellator was in the Season Eight middleweight tournament against Brett Cooper. He lost via unanimous decision. [4]

The Ultimate Fighter 11: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz

Paraisy was seen in the very first episode of The Ultimate Fighter 11. Norman took on James Hammortree in the elimination bout to see which fight gets into the house. At the end of round one Paraisy was unable to answer the bell Hammortree was declared the winner.

Post TUF 11

After Paraisy fought on the Ultimate Fighter and sent home, Norman took on Jason Muldoon at FH - Fight Club 4. He won via Submission.

He then took on Shaun Lomas. He won via submission.

In his next fight, he took Giullaume Piquet at FMC - Fighting Marcou Challenge 4. He won via TKO and capture the middleweight title.

Paraisy had a draw in his next fight against Michele Verginelli on April 30, 2011.

On May 20, 2011, Paraisy took on former PRIDE superstar Paulo Filho at X-Combat Ultra - International Grand Prix. He won via unanimous decision.

Paraisy took on Jack Mason in his next fight. He won via TKO.

For Paraisy's next fight he took on Manuel Garcia at PFC 5 - Clash of the Titans, for the middleweight title. He won via TKO.

Paraisy is expected to take on Chris Fields at CWFC 55 - Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 55 which is headlined by former UFC vet Che Mills. The fight ended in a majority draw. [5]

He won the SHC belt in Switzerland in 2013 defeating his opponent after 3 rounds of ground and pound.

After defeating Allan Love at Cage Warriors Fight Night 10 in Jordan, he fought Jack Hermansson for CWFC middleweight title at CWFC 69 - Super Saturday, in London.

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
23 matches14 wins6 losses
By knockout30
By submission53
By decision63
Draws2
No contests1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss14–6–2 (1)Alan CarlosDecision (unanimous)Cage Warriors 93April 28, 201835:00 Gothenburg, Sweden
Loss14–5–2 (1)Kenneth BerghSubmission (guillotine choke)Cage Warriors 84June 2, 201722:13 London, England Light Heavyweight bout
Loss14–4–2 (1) Jack Hermansson Submission (rear-naked choke)Cage Warriors 69June 7, 201444:49 London, England For the vacant Cage Warriors Middleweight Championship.
Win14–3–2 (1)Allan LoveDecision (unanimous)Cage Warriors: Fight Night 10March 28, 201435:00 Amman, Jordan
Win13–3–2 (1)Boubacar BaldeDecision (unanimous)Strength and Honor Championship 8September 21, 201335:00 Geneva, Switzerland
Win12–3–2 (1)Leeroy BarnesDecision (unanimous) Cage Warriors 57 July 20, 201335:00 Liverpool, England UK
Draw11–3–2 (1)Chris FieldsDraw (majority) Cage Warriors 55 June 1, 201335:00 Dublin, Ireland Catchweight (190 lbs) bout
Win11–3–1 (1)Manuel GarciaTKO (kicks) PFC 5 - Clash of the Titans April 27, 201312:15 Marseille, France
Loss10–3–1 (1) Brett Cooper Decision (unanimous) Bellator 89 February 14, 201335:00 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States Bellator Season 8 Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinal
Loss10–2–1 (1) Maiquel Falcão Decision (unanimous) Bellator 61 March 16, 201235:00 Bossier City, Louisiana, United States Bellator Season 6 Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinal
Win10–1–1 (1)Jack MasonTKO (flying knee and elbows) Cage Warriors: 43 July 9, 201133:50 Kentish Town, North London, England
Win9–1–1 (1) Paulo Filho Decision (unanimous)X-Combat Ultra: International Grand PrixMay 20, 201135:00 Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Draw8–1–1 (1)Michele VerginelliDrawStrength and Honor Championship 4: Monson vs. PerakApril 30, 201135:00 Geneva, Switzerland
Win8–1 (1)Giullaume PiquetTKO (punches)Fighting Marcou Challenge 4April 15, 20113N/A Palavas-les-Flots, Herault, France
Win7–1 (1)Shaun LomasSubmission (arm-triangle choke)Shoot & Sprawl 2October 2, 201013:11 Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
Win6–1 (1)Jason MuldoonSubmission (arm-triangle choke)Fighters Hive: Fight Club 4September 3, 20101N/A Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Loss5–1 (1) Dave Menne Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator IV April 17, 200932:39 Norman, Oklahoma, United States Season 1 Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal
Win5–0 (1)Hidehiko HasegawaDecision (majority) M-1 Challenge 6: Korea August 29, 200825:00 South Korea
NC4–0 (1)Hiroki OzakiNo contest (overturned)Greatest Common Multiple: Cage Force EX Eastern BoundFebruary 11, 200820:37 Tokyo, Japan Originally a submission win for Ozaki, but later changed to a no contest.
Win4–0Dave RadfordSubmission (choke)Ultimate Force 6: Battle of WaterlooJuly 21, 200714:53 England
Win3–0Edgar PilrimisSubmission (rear-naked choke)Intense Fighting: CagedNovember 11, 200612:46 England
Win2–0Rustam KuraevDecision (split) M-1 MFC: Mix-Fight October 7, 200635:00 Russia
Win1–0Paulo SantosSubmission (rear-naked choke)Minotauro Fights 3April 11, 20062N/A Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Pro Debut

Mixed martial arts exhibition record

Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss0–2Elias UrbinaDecision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia January 26, 201635:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Preliminary round
Loss0–1James HammortreeTKO (quit) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz March 31, 201015:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz Preliminary round

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References

  1. ↑ "Norman Paraisy | MMA Fighter Page".
  2. ↑ John Morgan (Sep 14, 2011). "Bellator Fighting Championships signs "TUF 11" contestant Norman Paraisy". MMAJunkie.com.
  3. ↑ Franklin McNeil (March 16, 2012). "Falcao pummels Paraisy to advance". ESPN.com.
  4. ↑ Miguel Barragan (February 14, 2013). "Bellator 89 Results: Brett Cooper Vs. Norman Paraisy". fightline.com.
  5. ↑ "Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 55 Fight Card". Sherdog.com.
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