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Preston Parsons lands 3.5 and absorbs 3.3 significant strikes per minute. Output and absorption are close.

Preston Parsons's takedown activity is a consistent part of the output. Takedown threat ranks in the upper third of the division.

Preston Parsons wins 50% of rounds across 14 scored. Round splits are close.

Preston Parsons has 2 KO/TKO losses in 4 total UFC losses. Absorbs 0.17 knockdowns per fight. Durability score of 37 out of 99, low for the division.

Preston Parsons has not fought in 19 months.

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Fighter Profile›Welterweight
“Pressure”

Preston Parsons

11-66 UFC
Complete Fighter
Form
· 2L
Layoff Risk
Moderate Wear
5'11"ht·71"reach·Orthodoxstance·31age
Last fightLJacobe Smith·KO/TKO·R1·1.6yr ago
Fighter Context
2–4UFC·
0KO
·
0Sub
·
2Dec
·
10.8min/fight
·
65UFC min
vs. Winning-Record Opps
1–4(5 fights)
·
0%finish rate
·
-2.0str diff/min
CQ Key Stats
Striking Differential
+0.29
Neutral
50%ile

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.415
Strong
89%ile

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
37
Low
10%ile

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
50%
Average
43%ile

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking

Preston Parsons — 3.54 significant strikes per minute, 51% striking accuracy, absorbs 3.25 strikes per minute.

Parsons
Welterweight avg
Sig. Strikes / Min3.54
Str. Accuracy51%
230UFC landed/444attempted
Sig. Absorbed / min
−0.4 vs avg3.25
Str. Defense54%
KD Rate / fight0.00
KD Absorbed / fight0.17
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
63%
Body
14%
Leg
23%
By Position
Distance66%
/
Clinch14%
/
Ground20%
Sig. Strikes by Round
Round 16 rounds
Round 24 rounds
Round 34 rounds
Avg. Landed151619
Avg. Absorbed171215
Avg. Net-2+4+4
Grappling

Preston Parsons — 3.5 takedowns per 15 minutes, 36% takedown accuracy, 2.3 submission attempts per 15 minutes, 71% takedown defense.

Parsons
Sub Hunter
·217s ctrlElite Control
Welterweight avg
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min3.46
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY9.46
TD Accuracy36%
15UFC landed/41attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min2.30
0UFC wins/10attempted
Defense
Solid TD Def
TD Defense71%
5UFC defended/7opp. attempts
Sub Defense
Sub Proof
Finishing

Preston Parsons — 2 UFC wins (2 decision).

Finish Rate
0%
Decision Fighter
div avg 53%
How They Lose
4UFC losses
Win Breakdown
KO / TKO0 / 2
Submission0 / 2
Decision2 / 2
Loss Breakdown
KO / TKO2 / 4
Submission0 / 4
Decision2 / 4
Loss Pattern
2 of 4 losses by finish in R1–R2
Cards & Decisions
Recovery Rate
0%
0 of 5 rounds won following a lost round
Decision Margin
3.2pts
W2 dec
1.3pts
L2 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
3UD
·
1SD
·
0MD
·
25%split rate
Career Trajectory
Win
Loss
D/NC
Elite opp (15+ wins)
Veteran opp (8+ wins)
sig. strikes trending down. Averaging 17 less in second half of career
0+22+43+65+86avg20212022202320242025

6 UFC fights · hover for details · colored line = 3-fight rolling avg

Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
0.61.93.2R1R2R3
R1n=6
R2n=4
R3n=4
Outputsig strikes / min
3.7
3.1
3.8
Absorbedsig strikes / min
4.1
2.4
3.0
Diff
-0.4
+0.8
+0.8

Per-round averages across career · partial final rounds included at actual elapsed time · rounds below 5 min. career total suppressed · dashed lines = division avg

Last 6 Fights — Trend
KD Abs
▼Absorbed-20%L3
-11%49%109%LWLWLL

Last 6 UFC fights · Absorbed & Strike Diff = index vs career avg (1.0 = avg, 0 = breakeven) · Orange dots = KDs absorbed

Parsons — 6 UFC Fights

Preston Parsons — UFC fight record: 2 wins, 4 losses.

Result
Method
6 fights
L
Jacobe Smith
WW
KO/TKO R1 · 1:13Jan '25
-5
·7 SS (50%)·12 abs·1 kd taken
L
Oban Elliott
WW
U-DEC R3Jul '24
-8
·36 SS (39%)·44 abs·1/9 td·1 td taken·118s ctrl
W
Matthew Semelsberger
WW
U-DEC R3Jan '24
+19
·47 SS (54%)·28 abs·7/11 td·1 td taken·386s ctrl·2 sub att
L
Trevin Giles
WW
S-DEC R3Mar '23
-13
·42 SS (44%)·55 abs·3/11 td·316s ctrl·3 sub att
W
Evan Elder
WW
U-DEC R3Apr '22
+48
·75 SS (67%)·27 abs·4/6 td·468s ctrl·5 sub att
L
Daniel Rodriguez
WW
KO/TKO R1 · 3:47Jul '21
-22
·23 SS (53%)·45 abs·0/4 td·15s ctrl
All Fighters
Welterweight
“Pressure”

Preston Parsons

11-66 UFC
Form
2L
5'11"ht·71"reach·Orthodoxstance·31age
Last fightLJacobe Smith·KO/TKO·1.6yr ago
Fighter Context
2–4UFC·
0KO
·
0Sub
·
2Dec
·
10.8min/fight
·
65UFC min
vs. Winning Record1–4
CQ Key Stats
Str. Differential
+0.29
50%ile

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.415
89%ile

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
37
10%ile

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
50%
43%ile

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking
Parsons
Welterweight avg
Sig. Strikes / Min3.54
Str. Accuracy51%
230UFC landed/444attempted
Sig. Absorbed / Min
−0.4 vs avg3.25
Str. Defense54%
KD Rate / Fight0.00
KD Absorbed / Fight0.17
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
63%
Body
14%
Leg
23%
By Position
Dist66%
Clinch14%
Ground20%
Sig. Strikes by Round(career avg per round)
R1
n=6
R2
n=4
R3
n=4
Landed151619
Absorbed171215
Net-2+4+4
Grappling
Parsons
Welterweight avg
Sub Hunter
217s ctrlElite Control
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min3.46
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY9.46
TD Accuracy36%
15UFC landed/41attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min2.30
0UFC wins/10attempted
Defense
Solid TD Def
TD Defense71%
5UFC defended/7opp. attempts
Sub Defense0 loss / 2 attempts
Finishing
Finish Rate
0%
Decision Fighter
Win Methods
0KO/TKO
0Sub
2Dec
Loss Methods
2KO/TKO
0Sub
2Dec
Finish Round Distribution
R1
R2
R3
KO (L)
Cards & Decisions
Recovery RateRounds won after a lost round.
0%0 of 5 rounds
Decision MarginAvg pts/round on judges' scorecards.
3.2pts
W2 dec
1.3pts
L2 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
3UD
·
1SD
·
0MD
·
25%split rate
Career Trajectory chart available on desktop.
Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
0.61.93.2R1R2R3
R1n=6
R2n=4
R3n=4
Outputsig strikes / min
3.7
3.1
3.8
Absorbedsig strikes / min
4.1
2.4
3.0
Diff
-0.4
+0.8
+0.8

Per-round career averages · partial rounds time-adjusted · dashed = division avg

Parsons — UFC Fight Log
|
L
Jacobe SmithWW
KO/TKO·R1·Jan '25
7 SS (50%)·12 abs·1 kd taken
L
Oban ElliottWW
U-DEC·R3·Jul '24
36 SS (39%)·44 abs·1/9 td·1 td taken·118s ctrl
W
Matthew SemelsbergerWW
U-DEC·R3·Jan '24
47 SS (54%)·28 abs·7/11 td·1 td taken·386s ctrl·2 sub
L
Trevin GilesWW
S-DEC·R3·Mar '23
42 SS (44%)·55 abs·3/11 td·316s ctrl·3 sub
W
Evan ElderWW
U-DEC·R3·Apr '22
75 SS (67%)·27 abs·4/6 td·468s ctrl·5 sub
L
Daniel RodriguezWW
KO/TKO·R1·Jul '21
23 SS (53%)·45 abs·0/4 td·15s ctrl
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