Karen Darabedyan (Armenian: Կարեն Դարաբեդյան,[1] born December 18, 1986) is an Armenian-American professional mixed martial artist and the founder of KD MMA Training Center in Glendale, CA.
[2][3] Darabedyan is an Armenian mixed martial arts fighter who has positioned himself as a well-rounded athlete through diverse and extensive training.
[3] Drawing on his diverse training, Darabedyan competed in his first mixed martial arts fight at age 18, claiming a win in the first round by KO.
Despite Darabedyan's strong judo and grappling background, he tends to favor keeping the fight on his feet and striking.
He trained with Gokor Chivichyan and Gene LeBell as well as Roma Kalantaryan at Main Event Gym in Glendale.