Karo Parisyan doesn't want you to feel sorry for him, but he does want you to know what he's been through.

His backstage battles with panic attacks before some of his biggest UFC bouts, the nature of his judo and why it still captures fan imagination and how his Armenian roots influence his outlook on fighting.

From his first bout at age 14 in Tijuana to his June 16 title fight with John Gunderson in Missouri, Parisyan's career and psyche has been an open book. Since losing a UFC title shot to injury in 2005, "The Heat" has fought most of his battles outside of the cage.

Sunday at 9 p.m. ET on the Sherdog Radio Network "Rewind," Parisyan joins Jack Encarnacao for an in-depth Sitdown interview that lays bare his intensity, his mania, and his hopes.

---

Listen to a preview of Sunday's "Rewind"