Mick Parkin

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Mick Parkin
Born (1995-10-02) 2 October 1995 (age 30)
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight264 lb (120 kg; 18 st 12 lb)
Division Heavyweight
Reach79 in (200 cm)
Fighting out of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
TeamTeam Fish Tank MMA
RankBrown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [1]
Years active2019–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total11
Wins10
By knockout6
By submission1
By decision3
Losses1
By decision1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Mick Parkin (born 2 October 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 9 September 2025, he is #13 in the UFC Heavyweight rankings. [2]

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Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Parkin acquired a record of 5–0 competing on the UK regional scene winning all five fights by stoppage inside of two rounds. [3]

Dana White's Contender Series

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

Ultimate Fighting Championship

After earning his contract, Parkin made his UFC debut at UFC Fight Night 224 against Jamal Pogues on 22 July 2023. [6] He won the fight via unanimous decision. This would mark the first time in his career that he had gone to the scorecards. [7]

Parkin would next face Caio Machado at UFC Fight Night 232 on 18 November 2023. [8] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [9]

Parkin was then scheduled to face TUF 30 Heavyweight Winner Mohammed Usman at UFC on ESPN 53 on 23 March 2024. [10] Parkin would remain undefeated, winning once again by unanimous decision. [11]

Parkin's next fight was against Łukasz Brzeski at UFC 304 on 27 July 2024. [12] He won the fight via first-round knockout, marking his first stoppage victory inside the UFC. [13] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award. [14]

Parkin faced Marcin Tybura at UFC Fight Night 255 on 22 March 2025. [15] He lost the fight by unanimous decision leading to his first loss in MMA. [16]

Parkin is scheduled to face Mario Pinto on 21 March 2026 at UFC Fight Night 270. [17]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
11 matches10 wins1 loss
By knockout60
By submission10
By decision31
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss10–1 Marcin Tybura Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady 22 March 202535:00 London, England
Win10–0Łukasz BrzeskiKO (punches) UFC 304 27 July 202413:23 Manchester, EnglandPerformance of the Night.
Win9–0Mohammed UsmanDecision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Ribas vs. Namajunas 23 March 202435:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win8–0Caio MachadoDecision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig 18 November 202335:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win7–0Jamal PoguesDecision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura 22 July 202335:00 London, England
Win6–0Eduardo NevesSubmission (rear-naked choke) Dana White's Contender Series 51 23 August 202211:57 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win5–0Fatih AktasTKO (punches and elbows)Rise and Conquer 1021 May 202221:43 Houghton-le-Spring, England
Win4–0Ashley PollardTKO (punches)Rise and Conquer 928 November 202123:43 Sunderland, England
Win3–0Szymon SzynkiewiczTKO (punches)Olympus FC: Revival26 September 202113:05 Houghton-le-Spring, England
Win2–0Jan LysakTKO (punches)Caged Steel 2510 April 202112:10 Sheffield, England
Win1–0Tomas VaicikasTKO (elbow and punches)Almighty FC 136 July 201910:18 York, EnglandHeavyweight debut.

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See also

References

  1. ↑ "Mick Parkin | UFC". UFC.com. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  2. ↑ "UFC Rankings, Division Rankings, P4P rankings, UFC Champions | UFC.com". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Mick Parkin MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". Sherdog.
  4. ↑ Hart, Lewis (21 May 2022). "Michael Parkin Announces He's Competing on the Contender Series in August".
  5. ↑ Marrocco, Steven (23 August 2022). "DWCS Season 6, Week 5 results: Michael Parkin snatches sub after early trouble in 5-contract night". MMA Fighting.
  6. ↑ Davies, Harry (16 May 2023). "Unbeaten British heavyweight to make UFC debut as London event shapes up". The Mirror.
  7. ↑ "Mick Parkin def. Jamal Pogues at UFC Fight Night 224: Best photos". 22 July 2023.
  8. ↑ ""I feel amazing" - Michael Parkin speaks ahead of UFC bout". SportsByte. 16 November 2023.
  9. ↑ "Mick Parkin dug deep to stay unbeaten against Caio Machado at UFC Fight Night 232". 21 November 2023.
  10. ↑ "Fighters Only : Mohammed Usman vs Mick Parkin Set For UFC Vegas 89". fightersonly.com.
  11. ↑ Dewar, Val (23 March 2024). "UFC Vegas 89: Mick Parkin Stays Undefeated, Squeaks Past Mohammed Usman".
  12. ↑ "UFC 304: Mick Parkin to face Lukasz Brzeski as five bouts added to Manchester card". BBC Sport. 22 May 2024.
  13. ↑ Dewar, Val (27 July 2024). "UFC 304: First UFC KO Comes for Mick Parkin at Home Against Łukasz Brzeski".
  14. 1 2 Chris Taylor (27 July 2024). "UFC 304 Bonus Report: Paddy Pimblett takes home $200k". bjpenn.com. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  15. ↑ "UFC London: Britain's Mick Parkin to face Marcin Tybura in first bouts announced for event". BBC Sport. 11 December 2024.
  16. ↑ Staff (22 March 2025). "UFC London: Marcin Tybura Becomes First to Defeat Mick Parkin". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  17. ↑ Timothy Wheaton (2 February 2026). "UFC Returns to London: Murphy vs. Evloev and More Announced for March 21". lowkickmma.com. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
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