Mick Parkin

Mick Parkin
Born (1995-10-02) October 2, 1995 (age 29)
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight264 lb (120 kg; 18 st 12 lb)
DivisionHeavyweight
Reach79 in (200 cm)
Fighting out ofSunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
TeamTeam Fish Tank MMA
Years active2019-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total10
Wins10
By knockout6
By submission1
By decision3
Losses0
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Mick Parkin (born October 2, 1995) is an English mixed martial artist who competes in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional since 2019, Parkin earned his contract on Dana White's Contender Series, winning by first round submission. As of December 18, 2024, he is #15 in the UFC Heavyweight rankings.[1]

Mixed martial arts career

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Early career

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Parkin acquired a record of 5-0 competing on the UK regional scene winning all five fights by stoppage inside of two rounds.[2]

Dana White's Contender Series

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Parkin was then booked to compete on Week 5 of Season 6 of Dana White's Contender Series on August 23, 2022, against fellow undefeated prospect Eduardo Neves.[3] He would win the fight via first round submission and was awarded a contract by Dana White.[4]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

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After earning his contract, Parkin made his UFC debut at UFC Fight Night 224 against Jamal Pogues on July 22, 2023.[5] He won the fight via unanimous decision. This would mark the first time in his career that he had gone to the scorecards.[6]

Parkin would next face Caio Machado at UFC Fight Night 232 on November 18, 2023.[7] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[8]

Parkin was then scheduled to face TUF 30 Heavyweight Winner Mohammed Usman at UFC on ESPN 53 on March 23, 2024.[9] Parkin would remain undefeated, winning once again by unanimous decision.[10]

Parkin's next fight was against Ľukasz Brzeski at UFC 304 on July 27, 2024.[11] He won the fight via first-round knockout, marking his first stoppage victory inside the UFC.[12] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[13]

Parkin is scheduled to face Marcin Tybura at UFC Fight Night 255 on March 22, 2025.[14]

Championships and accomplishments

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Mixed martial arts

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Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
10 matches 10 wins 0 losses
By knockout 6 0
By submission 1 0
By decision 3 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 10–0 Łukasz Brzeski KO (punches) UFC 304 July 27, 2024 1 3:23 Manchester, England Performance of the Night.
Win 9–0 Mohammed Usman Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Ribas vs. Namajunas March 23, 2024 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 8–0 Caio Machado Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig November 18, 2023 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 7–0 Jamal Pogues Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura July 22, 2022 3 5:00 London, England
Win 6–0 Eduardo Neves Submission (rear-naked choke) Dana White's Contender Series 51 August 23, 2022 1 1:57 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 5–0 Fatih Aktas TKO (punches and elbows) Rise and Conquer 10 May 21, 2022 2 1:43 Houghton-le-Spring, England
Win 4–0 Ashley Pollard TKO (punches) Rise and Conquer 9 November 28, 2021 2 3:43 Sunderland, England
Win 3–0 Szymon Szynkiewicz TKO (punches) Olympus FC: Revival September 26, 2021 1 3:05 Houghton-le-Spring, England
Win 2–0 Jan Lysak TKO (punches) Caged Steel 25 April 10, 2021 1 2:10 Sheffield, England
Win 1–0 Tomas Vaicikas TKO (elbow and punches) Almighty FC 13 July 6, 2019 1 0:18 York, England Heavyweight debut.

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ https://www.ufc.com/rankings
  2. ^ a b "Mick Parkin MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". Sherdog.
  3. ^ Hart, Lewis (May 21, 2022). "Michael Parkin Announces He's Competing on the Contender Series in August".
  4. ^ Marrocco, Steven (August 23, 2022). "DWCS Season 6, Week 5 results: Michael Parkin snatches sub after early trouble in 5-contract night". MMA Fighting.
  5. ^ Davies, Harry (May 16, 2023). "Unbeaten British heavyweight to make UFC debut as London event shapes up". The Mirror.
  6. ^ "Mick Parkin def. Jamal Pogues at UFC Fight Night 224: Best photos". July 22, 2023.
  7. ^ ""I feel amazing" - Michael Parkin speaks ahead of UFC bout". SportsByte. November 16, 2023.
  8. ^ "Mick Parkin dug deep to stay unbeaten against Caio Machado at UFC Fight Night 232". November 21, 2023.
  9. ^ "Fighters Only : Mohammed Usman vs Mick Parkin Set For UFC Vegas 89". fightersonly.com.
  10. ^ Dewar, Val (March 23, 2024). "UFC Vegas 89: Mick Parkin Stays Undefeated, Squeaks Past Mohammed Usman".
  11. ^ "UFC 304: Mick Parkin to face Lukasz Brzeski as five bouts added to Manchester card". BBC Sport. May 22, 2024.
  12. ^ Dewar, Val (July 27, 2024). "UFC 304: First UFC KO Comes for Mick Parkin at Home Against Łukasz Brzeski".
  13. ^ a b Chris Taylor (2024-07-27). "UFC 304 Bonus Report: Paddy Pimblett takes home $200k". bjpenn.com. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
  14. ^ "UFC London: Britain's Mick Parkin to face Marcin Tybura in first bouts announced for event". BBC Sport. December 11, 2024.