MMA StatBook

Parker Porter

HeavyweightUnited States

14Wins
9Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LWLLW

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Profile

Age
41 (born April 22, 1985)
Born in
Hartford
Height
6' 0"
Weight
265 lbs.
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
4-4

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC4

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Decision 3

Losses in the UFC4

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Submission 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
6.28 top 2%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
6.32
Striking accuracy51%Better than 64% of heavyweights
Strike defense49%Better than 36% of heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.28 top 38%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.3
Takedown accuracy23%Better than 16% of heavyweights
Takedown defense67%Better than 50% of heavyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Porter last fought on August 26, 2023 (Loss vs Junior Tafa). Porter has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Parker Porter

Born on April 22, 1985 in Hartford, United States, Parker Porter competes as a heavyweight mixed martial artist. Porter stands 6' 0" with a 75" reach, long for that height.

Porter's professional career began in 2007, debuting with Combat Zone. A 10-5 record outside the UFC came first. The UFC debut came at UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3 in August 2020, where Porter lost to Chris Daukaus by KO/TKO. In the UFC, Porter is 4-4 across 8 fights.

Porter usually wins on the scorecards: 3 of 4 UFC wins went to a decision. Statistically, Porter lands more significant strikes per minute than 98% of heavyweights.

Porter was 35 when the first UFC win came, against Josh Parisian. Porter's record outside the UFC includes 3-1 in CES MMA and 3-1 in Reality Fighting.

Porter's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie in August 2023, where Porter lost to Junior Tafa.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Junior Tafa

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 1:24

    UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie

    Aug 26, 2023

    2Str 0TD 0KD
  2. W

    Braxton Smith

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount · R1 2:10

    UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo

    May 6, 2023

    25Str 0TD 0KD
  3. L

    Justin Tafa

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 1:06

    UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski

    Feb 11, 2023

    7Str 0TD 0KD
  4. L

    Jailton Almeida

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 4:35

    UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira

    May 21, 2022

    0Str 0TD 0KD
  5. W

    Alan Baudot

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill

    Feb 19, 2022

    43Str 2TD 0KD
  6. W

    Chase Sherman

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Gastelum

    Aug 21, 2021

    149Str 1TD 0KD
  7. W

    Josh Parisian

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Clark

    Nov 28, 2020

    126Str 2TD 0KD
  8. L

    Chris Daukaus

    KO/TKO · Knee to Head At Distance · R1 4:28

    UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3

    Aug 15, 2020

    17Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Parker Porter is 14-9 across 23 professional fights in 7 promotions, since a pro debut on October 13, 2007 (Combat Zone). 15 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins14

  • KO/TKO 5
  • Submission 4
  • Decision 5

Pro losses9

  • KO/TKO 5
  • Submission 3
  • Other 1
Finish rate
64% of wins
Longest win streak
3

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC4-42020
CES MMA3-12010
Reality Fighting3-12009
Bellator1-12013
Combat Zone2-02007
XFC1-12010
WCF0-12008

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Junior Tafa KO (punch), R1 UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie Aug 26, 2023
W Braxton Smith TKO (punches), R1 UFC 288 May 6, 2023
L Justin Tafa KO (punches), R1 UFC 284 Feb 11, 2023
L Jailton Almeida Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira May 21, 2022
W Alan Baudot Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill Feb 19, 2022
W Chase Sherman Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Gastelum Aug 21, 2021
W Josh Parisian Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on ESPN: Smith vs. Clark Nov 28, 2020
L Chris Daukaus TKO (punches and knee), R1 UFC 252 Aug 15, 2020
W Dirlei Broenstrup TKO (punches), R3 CES MMA 58 Sep 7, 2019
W Kevin Ray Sears Submission (kimura), R2 CES MMA 56 May 31, 2019
L Keith Bell DQ (punches to back of head), R1 CES MMA 53 Nov 2, 2018
W J.A. Dudley TKO (punches), R3 Reality Fighting: Mohegan Sun Jan 6, 2018
W Eric Bedard Submission (keylock), R2 Bellator 140 Jul 17, 2015
L Josh Diekmann TKO (punches), R1 Bellator 98 Sep 7, 2013
L Gabriel Gonzaga Submission (arm-triangle choke), R3 Reality Fighting: Mohegan Fight Night 4 Oct 8, 2011
W Mike Dexter KO (punches), R1 Reality Fighting: Mohegan Fight Night 2 Feb 26, 2011
L Gabriel Salinas-Jones Submission (neck crank), R1 XFC 13 Dec 3, 2010
W Gabriel Salinas-Jones Decision (unanimous), R3 XFC 12 Oct 10, 2010
W Lee Beane Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 CES MMA 1 Sep 17, 2010
W Mark Hoxie TKO (submission to punches), R1 Reality Fighting 26 Nov 7, 2009
L Jon Jones KO (punch), R1 WCF 3 Jun 20, 2008
W Randy Smith Decision (unanimous), R3 Combat Zone 25 Jan 12, 2008
W Kiplagott Stewart KO (punches), R3 Combat Zone 24 Oct 13, 2007

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Parker Porter's record?

Parker Porter's professional MMA record is 14 wins, 9 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Parker Porter?

Parker Porter is 41 years old, born on April 22, 1985.

How tall is Parker Porter and what is their reach?

Parker Porter stands 6' 0" with a 75" reach.

Who did Parker Porter fight last?

Parker Porter lost to Junior Tafa by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie on Aug 26, 2023.