Mick Parkin

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|10|02}}

| birth_place = Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England

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| weight_lb = 264

| weight_class = Heavyweight

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| fighting_out_of = Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England

| team = Team Fish Tank MMA

| rank = Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/athlete/mick-parkin|title=Mick Parkin {{!}} UFC|website=UFC.com|accessdate=March 22, 2025}}

| years_active = 2019-present

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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 February 4, 2025, he is #13 in the UFC Heavyweight rankings.https://www.ufc.com/rankings

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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Mick-Parkin-224411|title=Mick Parkin MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog}}

=Dana White's Contender Series=

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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.combatsportsuk.co.uk/michael-parkin-announces-hes-competing-on-the-contender-series-in-august/|title=Michael Parkin Announces He’s Competing on the Contender Series in August|first=Lewis|last=Hart|date=May 21, 2022}} He would win the fight via first round submission and was awarded a contract by Dana White.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/8/23/23319380/dwcs-season-6-week-5-results-michael-parkin-snatches-sub-after-early-trouble-in-5-contract-night|title=DWCS Season 6, Week 5 results: Michael Parkin snatches sub after early trouble in 5-contract night|first=Steven|last=Marrocco|date=August 23, 2022|website=MMA Fighting}}

=Ultimate Fighting Championship=

After earning his contract, Parkin made his UFC debut at UFC Fight Night 224 against Jamal Pogues on July 22, 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/mma/ufc-london-mick-parkin-fight-29994050|title=Unbeaten British heavyweight to make UFC debut as London event shapes up|first=Harry|last=Davies|date=May 16, 2023|website=The Mirror}} He won the fight via unanimous decision. This would mark the first time in his career that he had gone to the scorecards.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/gallery/mick-parkin-vs-jamal-pogues-ufc-fight-night-224-london-best-photos-gallery-mma|title=Mick Parkin def. Jamal Pogues at UFC Fight Night 224: Best photos|date=July 22, 2023}}

Parkin would next face Caio Machado at UFC Fight Night 232 on November 18, 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://sportsbyte.sunderland.ac.uk/2023/11/16/i-feel-amazing-michael-parkin-speaks-ahead-of-ufc-bout/|title="I feel amazing" - Michael Parkin speaks ahead of UFC bout|date=November 16, 2023|website=SportsByte}} He won the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-fight-night-232-video-mick-parkin-dig-deep-unbeaten-caio-machado|title=Mick Parkin dug deep to stay unbeaten against Caio Machado at UFC Fight Night 232|date=November 21, 2023}}

Parkin was then scheduled to face TUF 30 Heavyweight Winner Mohammed Usman at UFC on ESPN 53 on March 23, 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://fightersonly.com/article/ext/85486|title=Fighters Only : Mohammed Usman vs Mick Parkin Set For UFC Vegas 89|website=fightersonly.com}} Parkin would remain undefeated, winning once again by unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/03/23/ufc-vegas-89-mick-parkin-stays-undefeated-squeaks-past-mohammed-usman/|title=UFC Vegas 89: Mick Parkin Stays Undefeated, Squeaks Past Mohammed Usman|first=Val|last=Dewar|date=March 23, 2024}}

Parkin's next fight was against Ľukasz Brzeski at UFC 304 on July 27, 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/c5113l10220o|title=UFC 304: Mick Parkin to face Lukasz Brzeski as five bouts added to Manchester card|date=May 22, 2024|website=BBC Sport}} He won the fight via first-round knockout, marking his first stoppage victory inside the UFC.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/07/27/ufc-304-first-ufc-knockout-comes-for-mick-parkin-against-lukasz-brzeski/|title=UFC 304: First UFC KO Comes for Mick Parkin at Home Against Łukasz Brzeski|first=Val|last=Dewar|date=July 27, 2024}} This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc-304/ufc-304-bonus-report-paddy-pimblett-takes-home-200k/|title=UFC 304 Bonus Report: Paddy Pimblett takes home $200k|publisher=bjpenn.com|author=Chris Taylor|date=2024-07-27|access-date=2024-07-27}}

Parkin faced Marcin Tybura at UFC Fight Night 255 on March 22, 2025.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/mixed-martial-arts/articles/c9dpe27wjnyo|title=UFC London: Britain's Mick Parkin to face Marcin Tybura in first bouts announced for event|date=December 11, 2024|website=BBC Sport}} He lost the fight by unanimous decision leading to his first loss in MMA.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/03/22/ufc-london-marcin-tybura-becomes-first-to-defeat-mick-parkin/|title=UFC London: Marcin Tybura Becomes First to Defeat Mick Parkin|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Staff|date=2025-03-22|access-date=2025-03-22}}