Preston Parsons

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Drops razor-thin split decision
WelterweightUFC
March 25, 2023
Parsons lost to Trevin Giles via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 28-29) at UFC on ESPN 43 on Saturday in San Antonio.
ANALYSIS
This was essentially a pick 'em according to the Vegas oddsmakers, and it played out that way inside the Octagon. Parsons attempted to employ a wrestling-oriented attack. He fired off 11 takedown attempts, landing three. He had a few submission attempts and was credited with 5:16 worth of control time, but Giles was also effective on the mat. Simply put, this fight could have gone either way. Parsons is a highly-decorated mat specialist, with nine of his ten career wins coming via submission, but he offers next to nothing on the feet, and that makes it very difficult to consistently win at this level. The 27-year-old Floridian has now lost two of his first three UFC bouts.
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To fight Giles
WelterweightUFC
January 7, 2023
Parsons has been booked to fight Trevin Giles on March 25 at UFC San Antonio, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Parsons is coming off his first win in the UFC after losing his debut match to Daniel Rodriguez in Round 1 via punches. His win came over Evan Elder by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26). The 27-year-old will try to build on that when he takes on Giles, who is coming off a victory himself, and fighting in his hometown of San Antonio.
Easily earns first UFC victory
WelterweightUFC
April 23, 2022
Parsons defeated Evan Elder via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Parsons was knocked out by Daniel Rodriguez in less than four minutes in his UFC debut last July, but had no issues whatsoever here with a late-notice replacement in Elder. Recognizing his overwhelming edge on the mat, Parsons landed two-thirds of his six takedown attempts, good for 7:48 worth of control time. Still just 26 years old, Parsons has nine career submission victories. On the flip side, he doesn't have a single knockout win in his professional career, and it's difficult to believe Parsons will be able to hang with better competition if he is unable to consistently threaten them on the feet. Still, this was a nice performance.
Finds opponent for April 23
WelterweightUFC
April 20, 2022
Parsons will fight Evan Elder at UFC Vegas 52 on April 23, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Parsons was initially scheduled to fight Louis Cosce, but Cosce tested positive for COVID-19 and won't be able to participate. Elder is undefeated in his professional career, but he's never faced competition like Parsons, who TKO'd Daniel Rodriquez in the first round of his UFC debut in July 2021.
Seeking new opponent
WelterweightUFC
April 17, 2022
Parsons is seeking a new opponent for UFC Vegas 52 on April 23, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Parsons was initially slated to face Louis Cosce in a welterweight bout Saturday, but Cosce will no longer be able to fight after testing positive for COVID-19. However, the promotion will attempt to find a new opponent for Parsons with just under a week remaining until UFC Vegas 52.
Upcoming fight called off
WelterweightUFC
April 17, 2022
Parsons will no longer take on Louis Cosce at UFC Vegas 52 on April 23 after Cosce tested positive for COVID-19, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Since Saturday's matchup has ben removed from the card, it doesn't appear as though the promotion will find a new opponent for Parsons with just under a week remaining until the event. It's not yet clear when Parsons' next appearance in the Octagon will occur.