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MANCHESTER, England – Mick Parkin defeated Lukasz Brzeski by first-round knockout on Saturday's preliminaries card for UFC 304 at Co-op Live in Manchester, England.
Let's take a look at the fight against Parkin, who remained undefeated and scored his first UFC finish.
Mick Parkin def. Lukasz Brzeski
MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM – JULY 27: Mick Parkin (R) of Great Britain exchanges punches with Kieffer Crosby of Ireland during a heavyweight bout at the UFC 304 event at Co-op Live on July 27, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Ben Roberts/Getty Images)
result: Mick Parkin defeats Lukasz Brzeski by knockout (punches) – 1st round, 3:23
Updated log: Parkin (10-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC), 10-5-1 MMA, 1-4 UFC
Key Stats: Parkin began his career with a six-fight winning streak, including a DWCS streak, but prior to Saturday, his first three UFC bouts had been decision wins.
Parkin talks about key moments of the match
MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM – JULY 27: Mick Parkin of Great Britain (top) throws a punch against Kieffer Crosby of Ireland during a heavyweight bout at the UFC 304 event at Co-op Live in Manchester, England on July 27, 2024. (Photo by Ben Roberts/Getty Images)
“I thought I had a good chance of finishing on the floor. I thought I was a better grappler than him. I caught him with some good, clean shots and then obviously stayed on my feet and finished him.”
Parkin commits career to coach
Mick Parkin def. Lukasz Brzeski, UFC 304 (via UFC)
“I'm literally just going to let things take their course. I know it's a fast road, that's for sure. I'm going to take my time and my next fight will be in the top 15. I'm happy with the path I'm on. It's all up to my coach. If he feels it's right, then it's right. I'm still making a lot of mistakes. I'm still getting better, so I'm just going to keep working hard and see what UFC has to offer me. I'm happy with anything.”
What's next for Parkin?
Mick Parkin
“I wasn't paying attention to[fights in other weight classes]. This fight, this name was decided, so I was focused on that. I'll have to think about it later. But I'm happy. UFC was good. I think the fight was very fair and it was a good match. So, considering what they want and how they feel, I think November would be good. I'd like to take it easy for a week and get back to training. I'm in fight camp all the time, so there's no time to rest.”
To hear more from Parkin, check out the video of the full post-match interview above.
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