Mick Parkin
| Michael Parkin | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 2, 1995 Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 264 lb (120 kg; 18 st 12 lb) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Reach | 79 in (200 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England |
| Team | Team Fish Tank MMA |
| Years active | 2019-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 10 |
| Wins | 10 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Michael 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
[edit]Early Career
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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 unanswered 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 #8 ranked UFC Heavyweight Marcin Tybura at UFC Fight Night 255 on March 22, 2025.[14]
Championships and accomplishments
[edit]Mixed martial arts
[edit]- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Łukasz Brzeski[13]
Mixed martial arts record
[edit]| 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, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | UFC Debut |
| Win | 6–0 | Eduardo Neves | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Dana White's Contender Series | August 23, 2022 | 1 | 1:057 | 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 Synkiewicz | TKO (punches) | Olympus FC | 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 Vaicickas | TKO (punches and elbows) | Almighty Fighting Championship 13 | July 6, 2019 | 1 | 0:18 | York, England |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ https://www.ufc.com/rankings
- ^ "Mick Parkin MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". Sherdog.
- ^ Hart, Lewis (May 21, 2022). "Michael Parkin Announces He's Competing on the Contender Series in August".
- ^ Marrocco, Steven (August 23, 2022). "DWCS Season 6, Week 5 results: Michael Parkin snatches sub after early trouble in 5-contract night". MMA Fighting.
- ^ Davies, Harry (May 16, 2023). "Unbeaten British heavyweight to make UFC debut as London event shapes up". The Mirror.
- ^ "Mick Parkin def. Jamal Pogues at UFC Fight Night 224: Best photos". July 22, 2023.
- ^ ""I feel amazing" - Michael Parkin speaks ahead of UFC bout". SportsByte. November 16, 2023.
- ^ "Mick Parkin dug deep to stay unbeaten against Caio Machado at UFC Fight Night 232". November 21, 2023.
- ^ "Fighters Only : Mohammed Usman vs Mick Parkin Set For UFC Vegas 89". fightersonly.com.
- ^ Dewar, Val (March 23, 2024). "UFC Vegas 89: Mick Parkin Stays Undefeated, Squeaks Past Mohammed Usman".
- ^ "UFC 304: Mick Parkin to face Lukasz Brzeski as five bouts added to Manchester card". BBC Sport. May 22, 2024.
- ^ Dewar, Val (July 27, 2024). "UFC 304: First UFC KO Comes for Mick Parkin at Home Against Łukasz Brzeski".
- ^ a b Chris Taylor (2024-07-27). "UFC 304 Bonus Report: Paddy Pimblett takes home $200k". bjpenn.com. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
- ^ "UFC London: Britain's Mick Parkin to face Marcin Tybura in first bouts announced for event". BBC Sport. December 11, 2024.
- ^ "Mick Parkin MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". Sherdog.