Mick Parkin aims for heavyweight success in UK
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Mick Parkin, a 29-year-old undefeated heavyweight, is training with top fighters in the UK, including UFC interim champion Tom Aspinall. He is currently ranked 13th in the UFC and is on a four-fight winning streak. Parkin signed with the UFC after just six fights and earned his contract through a first-round stoppage on Dana White's Contender Series in 2022. He is set to fight number eight contender Marcin Tybura at UFC London. Despite his rapid rise, Parkin does not wish to fight Aspinall, his friend and mentor. He acknowledges the challenges ahead, noting that he may need to defeat many more opponents to reach the top of the heavyweight division.