Mick Parkin
English mixed martial artist (born 1995)
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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 28 April 2026, he is #15 in the UFC Heavyweight rankings.[2]
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
| Mick Parkin | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 October 1995 Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 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 |
| Rank | Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1] |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 11 |
| Wins | 10 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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 was scheduled to face Mario Pinto on 21 March 2026 at UFC Fight Night 270.[17] However, Parkin withdrew for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by promotional newcomer Felipe Franco.[18]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Łukasz Brzeski[14]
Mixed martial arts record
| 11 matches | 10 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 6 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 3 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 10–1 | Marcin Tybura | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady | 22 March 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | |
| Win | 10–0 | Łukasz Brzeski | KO (punches) | UFC 304 | 27 July 2024 | 1 | 3:23 | Manchester, England | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 9–0 | Mohammed Usman | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Ribas vs. Namajunas | 23 March 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 8–0 | Caio Machado | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig | 18 November 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 7–0 | Jamal Pogues | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura | 22 July 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | |
| Win | 6–0 | Eduardo Neves | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Dana White's Contender Series 51 | 23 August 2022 | 1 | 1:57 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Fatih Aktas | TKO (punches and elbows) | Rise and Conquer 10 | 21 May 2022 | 2 | 1:43 | Houghton-le-Spring, England | |
| Win | 4–0 | Ashley Pollard | TKO (punches) | Rise and Conquer 9 | 28 November 2021 | 2 | 3:43 | Sunderland, England | |
| Win | 3–0 | Szymon Szynkiewicz | TKO (punches) | Olympus FC: Revival | 26 September 2021 | 1 | 3:05 | Houghton-le-Spring, England | |
| Win | 2–0 | Jan Lysak | TKO (punches) | Caged Steel 25 | 10 April 2021 | 1 | 2:10 | Sheffield, England | |
| Win | 1–0 | Tomas Vaicikas | TKO (elbow and punches) | Almighty FC 13 | 6 July 2019 | 1 | 0:18 | York, England | Heavyweight debut. |
