Parker Porter

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Parker Porter
Born Parker Frederick Porter[1]
(1985-04-22) April 22, 1985 (age 39)
Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Nationality American
Height 6 ft 0 in
Weight 264 lb (120 kg; 18 st 12 lb)
Division Heavyweight
Light Heavyweight
Reach 75.0 in[2]
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of New Britain, Connecticut, United States
Team Thornton’s MMA [3]
Rank Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[4]
Years active 2007–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 20
Wins 12
By knockout 5
By submission 3
By decision 4
Losses 8
By knockout 4
By submission 3
By disqualification 1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Parker Frederick Porter[1] (born April 22, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Background

Porter played baseball, lacrosse and football in his youth.[5] After high school Porter begun working out to lose weight, eventually dabbling to mixed martial arts for training variation at the age of 21.[4]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Porter made his professional MMA debut on October 13, 2007, at a Revere, Massachusetts night club, where he won the fight by KO in the third round. He was paid $300 for the bout and fought in front of 30 people.[6]

Afterwards, he compiled a 5–2 record in various regional organizations, with one of those losses being to future UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones, which occurred in Porter's only Light Heavyweight bout, where he was knocked out in the first minute after a botched weightcut. During this period, he also captured the Reality Fighting Heavyweight Championship by knocking out Mike Dexter.[7]

Porter would defend the Reality Fighting Heavyweight Championship against Gabriel Gonzaga, who was returning after a layoff and in between UFC stints.[8][9] Porter would lose the bout after he was submitted with an arm-triangle choke in the third round, losing the Reality Fighting Heavyweight Championship.[10][11]

Porter would sign with Bellator MMA and made his Bellator debut against Josh Diekmann on September 7, 2013, at Bellator 98, losing via TKO in the first round.[12]

After a layoff of almost a year and half, he made his sophomore bout for Bellator on July 17, 2015, at Bellator 140 against Eric Bedard. He won the bout via second round anaconda submission.[13]

He had a layoff off almost 3 years due to personal issues and having to secure his family financially, he returned January 6, 2018 at Reality Fighting where he won by 3rd-round TKO against J.A. Dudley.[7]

Porter made his CES MMA debut against Keith Bell on November 2, 2018, at CES MMA 53. Parker Porter was seemingly on his way to a first-round victory via ground-and-pound blows. However, referee Kevin MacDonald warned him several times about punching to the back of the head and eventually called for time at the 2:30 mark of the first round. When Bell was deemed unfit to continue, he was awarded the win via disqualification.[14]

Porter faced Kevin Ray Sears on May 31, 2019, at CES MMA 56. In a dominant performance, Porter finished Sears via 2nd round kimura.[15]

Porter faced Dirlei Broenstrup on September 7, 2019, at CES MMA 58. He won via 3rd-round TKO.[16]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Porter made his UFC debut on nine days' notice against Chris Daukaus on August 15, 2020, at UFC 252. He lost the fight via TKO in round one.[17]

Porter faced Josh Parisian on November 28, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Smith vs. Clark. He won the bout by unanimous decision. [18]

Porter was scheduled to face Chase Sherman on April 17, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 22.[19] However, he was removed from the event for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Andrei Arlovski.[20]

Porter faced Chase Sherman on August 21, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 29.[21] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[22]

Porter faced Alan Baudot on February 19, 2022, at UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill.[23] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[24]

Porter faced Jailton Almeida on May 21, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 206.[25] He lost the fight via rear-naked choke in round one.[26]

Porter was scheduled to face Hamdy Abdelwahab on October 22, 2022, at UFC 280.[27] However, Abdelwahab was removed from the event for unknown reasons and he was replaced by Slim Trabelsi.[28] In turn, the pairing was cancelled altogether as Trabelsi pulled out due to contractual issues with ARES FC and Porter opted to pursue a later fight, rather than a replacement barring unforeseen circumstances.[29]

Porter faced Justin Tafa on February 12, 2023, at UFC 284.[30] He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.[31]

Personal life

Porter has twin boys born in 2013 and third son, Charlie (born 2020).[7][32]

Championships and achievements

Mixed martial arts

  • Reality Fighting
    • Reality Fighting Heavyweight Championship (One time)[8]

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 12–8 Justin Tafa KO (punches) UFC 284 February 12, 2023 1 1:06 Perth, Australia
Loss 12–7 Jailton Almeida Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira May 21, 2022 1 4:35 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 12–6 Alan Baudot Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill February 19, 2022 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 11–6 Chase Sherman Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Gastelum August 21, 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 10–6 Josh Parisian Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Smith vs. Clark November 28, 2020 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 9–6 Chris Daukaus TKO (punches and knee) UFC 252 August 15, 2020 1 4:28 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 9–5 Dirlei Broenstrup TKO (punches) CES MMA 58: De Jesus vs. Lozano September 7, 2019 3 3:17 Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Win 8–5 Kevin Ray Sears Submission (kimura) CES MMA 56: Boyington vs. Dubuque May 31, 2019 2 2:29 Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Loss 7–5 Keith Bell DQ (punches to back of head) CES MMA 53: Gravely vs. Nordby November 2, 2018 1 2:30 Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States
Win 7–4 J.A. Dudley TKO (punches) Reality Fighting: Mohegan Sun January 6, 2018 3 1:16 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win 6–4 Eric Bedard Submission (keylock) Bellator 140 July 17, 2015 2 2:51 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Loss 5–4 Josh Diekmann TKO (punches) Bellator 98 September 7, 2013 1 1:12 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Loss 5–3 Gabriel Gonzaga Submission (arm-triangle choke) Reality Fighting: Gonzaga vs. Porter October 8, 2011 3 1:50 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States Lost the Reality Fighting Heavyweight Championship.
Win 5–2 Mike Dexter KO (punches) Reality Fighting: Mohegan Sun 2 February 26, 2011 1 1:36 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States Won the vacant Reality Fighting Heavyweight Championship.
Loss 4–2 Gabriel Salinas-Jones Submission (neck crank) XFC 13: Unstoppable December 3, 2010 1 4:50 Tampa, Florida, United States
Win 4–1 Lee Beane Submission (rear-naked choke) CES MMA: First Blood September 17, 2010 1 2:36 Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States
Win 3–1 Mark Hoxie TKO (submission to punches) Reality Fighting: Ferocity November 7, 2009 1 1:09 Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Return to Heavyweight.
Loss 2–1 Jon Jones KO (punch) World Championship Fighting 3 June 20, 2008 1 0:36 Wilmington, Massachusetts, United States Light Heavyweight debut; Porter missed weight.
Win 2–0 Randy Smith Decision (unanimous) CZ 25: Cage Masters 4 January 12, 2008 3 4:00 Revere, Massachusetts, United States
Win 1–0 Kiplagott Stewart KO (punches) CZ 24: Renaissance October 13, 2007 3 0:16 Revere, Massachusetts, United States Heavyweight debut.

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See also

References

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