Jonny Parsons

Overview

Jonny Parsons won on his UFC debut with three seconds left in the second round, and his career since has been a story of two fights. "The Sluggernaut" is a Biloxi, Mississippi native who fights at welterweight and sits at 1-1 in the UFC (9-3 as a pro across all promotions). He's a small sample, but the profile is already clear.

UFC Career

Parsons made his debut at UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura in July 2023 against Danny Roberts and finished him by KO/TKO in round 2 at 4:57. Another few seconds and it goes to the third.

The next UFC appearance came at UFC Fight Night: Cortes Acosta vs Walker, where José Souza stopped him by KO/TKO in round 1 at 4:16. He carries that loss into his next fight.

One finish for, one finish against.

Fighting Style

The nickname fits. Parsons lands strikes at a better-than-average rate and defends them well, but he also absorbs more than most. That's a fighter who trades.

The grappling numbers cut the other way. He rarely shoots for takedowns and offers almost nothing off his back, yet he is very hard to take down. He wants this fight standing, and the data says he can stay there.

Notable Wins

• Danny Roberts — KO/TKO, round 2, UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura (2023)
• Solomon Renfro — split decision, round 3, Dana White's Contender Series 5.8 (2021, not a UFC event)

Quick Facts

• Division: Welterweight
• UFC record: 1-1
• Professional record (all promotions): 9-3-0
• UFC debut: July 21, 2023
• Height: 5'9"
• Reach: 69"
• Born: Biloxi, MS, United States