Rick Story on backup in case Karo Parisyan pulls out of UFC 94

There's some talk that the UFC is concerned Karo Parisyan could pull out of his upcoming bout against Dong Hyun "Stun Gun" Kim at UFC 94: St. Pierre vs. Penn 2 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, this Saturday night. As a backup, they've brought in newcomer Rick Story who's been cutting weight and getting ready to make his Octagon debut against Kim if needed.

Karo most recently pulled out of a fight against Yoshiyuki "Zenko" Yoshida at UFC 88: Breakthrough in September hours before the event due to an injury. Afterwards, Karo also admitted that he's been dealing with panic attacks. Which could pose a problem for him, considering his job is essentially to walk into a cage and fight other men with his bare hands.