Preston Parsons

"Pressure"

MMA Record: 11-6-0
UFC Record: 2-4-0
Weight Class: Welterweight

Preston Parsons "Pressure" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Preston Parsons has 2 wins in the UFC. Preston Parsons lands an average of 3.54 significant strikes per minute and averages 3.46 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

6
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Preston Parsons, a mixed martial artist, has competed with an MMA record of 11 wins, 6 losses, and no draws. He competes in the middleweight division, weighing 170 lbs., standing at 5' 11' tall with a reach of 71'. In his UFC career, he has demonstrated a significant strikes per minute average of 3.54, a striking accuracy of 51%, and an impressive takedowns per 15-minute average of 3.46. His strike defense is at 54%, and he attempts an average of 2.3 submissions per 15 minutes. Parsons' fighting style showcases a blend of striking and grappling, with his notable victories including Matthew Semelsberger, who held an ELO rating of 1041. His most recent fight was on January 11, 2025, where he suffered a loss via knockout/technical knockout punch against Jacobe Smith. In the preceding five fights, Parsons achieved a win against Evan Elder by unanimous decision in April 2022. However, he faced two consecutive decisions losses against Trevin Giles and Oban Elliott in March 2023 and July 2024, respectively. His victory over Matthew Semelsberger was revisited in January 2024, another unanimous decision win for the athlete.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1041

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 11'
Weight
Welterweight
Reach
71'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Jul 15 1995
Age
30
Peak ELO
1022
ELO Rank
1316 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
80-25-0
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1029.7
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1014.0

Performance Statistics

SLpM
3.54
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
51%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
3.25
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
54%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
3.46
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
36%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
2.3
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Preston Parsons Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2025-01-11 UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Ribas 2 Jacobe Smith KO/TKO Punch 1 1:13 Loss
2024-07-27 UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2 Oban Elliott U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2024-01-13 UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 Matthew Semelsberger U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2023-03-25 UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Sandhagen Trevin Giles S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2022-04-23 UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade Evan Elder U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2021-07-17 UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Moises Daniel Rodriguez KO/TKO Punches 1 3:47 Loss

ELO Progression Over Time

Preston Parsons ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
6 2025-01-11 Jacobe Smith 1000 Loss -16 990
5 2024-07-27 Oban Elliott 1015 Loss -16 1006
4 2024-01-13 Matthew Semelsberger 1041 Win +18 1022
3 2023-03-25 Trevin Giles 1029 Loss 0 1004
2 2022-04-23 Evan Elder 1000 Win +17 1004
1 2021-07-17 Daniel Rodriguez 1057 Loss -13 987

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