Parkin vs Brzeski

Who won Parkin vs Brzeski?

Michael Parkin beat Lukasz Brzeski by knockout in the 1st round during the prelims of UFC 304 – Manchester, on Saturday 27th July 2024 at Co-op Live Arena in Manchester.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which meant the weight limit was 265 pounds (18.9 stone or 120.2 KG).

Parkin vs Brzeski stats

Michael Parkin stepped into the octagon with an undefeated record of 9 wins, zero losses and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Lukasz Brzeski made his way to the cage with a record of 9 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, 5 of those wins coming by knock out and 2 by submission.

This was Michael Parkin's 5th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2023. Lukasz Brzeski marked his 6th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2022.

Michael Parkin's UFC record stood at 4-1-0, while Lukasz Brzeski's came in at 1-5-0.

The stats suggested that Parkin and Brzeski have similar power, both with a 56% knock out percentage.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Brzeski had an advantage over Parkin, with a 22% submission rate over Parkin's 11%.

Michael Parkin was the younger man by 3 years, at 29 years old.

Parkin had a 1-inch reach advantage.

Parkin was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 5 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2019, 6 years and 2 months later than Brzeski, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He had fought 12 less professional rounds, 21 to Brzeski's 33.

Activity check

Parkin's last 3 fights had come over a period of 1 year, 8 months and 6 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 6 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 3 rounds on average.

Brzeski's last 4 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 15 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 7 months and 27 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.5 rounds on average.

What time did Parkin vs Brzeski start?

The fighters were expected to walk out at around 10:25 PM UTC , which was 6:25 PM EST or 3:25 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 11:25 PM BST in the UK.

What were the odds on Parkin vs Brzeski?

Michael Parkin was a 2/7 (-370) favourite going into the contest, while Lukasz Brzeski made his way into the ring at 5/2 (+270) with oddsmakers.