November 21, 2023 8:00 am ET
LAS VEGAS – Mick Parkin beat Caio Machado with a unanimous resolution Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Combat Evening 232 on the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Have a look contained in the battle with Parkin, who obtained his second straight resolution win, each within the UFC, after beginning his profession with six consecutive finishes.
Parkin on the battle’s key second
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 18: (R-L) Mick Parkin of England punches Caio Machado of Brazil in a heavyweight battle in the course of the UFC Combat Evening occasion at UFC APEX on November 18, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Picture by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC through Getty Photographs)
“I had a sport plan. It was to clinch and sluggish him down. I believe that labored. Possibly I might begin just a bit bit quicker within the first spherical. I felt like I used to be simply standing in entrance of him. I ought to have moved my ft a bit of bit extra. With him being left handed, I by no means need to be dipping that means. I felt like I dipped that means rather a lot. It felt like I used to be getting hit with pictures I shouldn’t get hit with. However I’ll have to look at it again.”
Parkin on the shut battle
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 18: (R-L) Caio Machado of Brazil kicks Mick Parkin of England in a heavyweight battle in the course of the UFC Combat Evening occasion at UFC APEX on November 18, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Picture by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC through Getty Photographs)
“I believe he received the primary spherical. It was a little bit of a blur. I assumed I positively received the second. After which I believe the final two minutes, I pushed the tempo hitting with some large pictures. I believe that’s what received it, perhaps the final two minutes of the third spherical.”
Parkin on a tricky take a look at
Mick Parkin
“The final battle, I do know within the resolution that was lots harder, quicker tempo. (I’ve) only a few issues to work on, however I haven’t watched it again but, so I can’t actually touch upon it. I really feel prefer it was a tough battle, and I really feel like I positively want them.”
To listen to extra from Parkin, try the video of the total post-fight interview above.
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