With UFC fight night looming, it’s time to make our Mick Parkin-Jamal Pogues prediction and pick by using the latest odds and industry-leading tools.
In another matchup between two Contender Series alums, Jamal Pogues will take on Mick Parkin as a -145 favorite in the heavyweight division. Pogues has a 10-3 record while riding a three-fight winning streak. He most recently defeated Josh Parisian in February of this year. On the other side, Parkin has a perfect 6-0 record and comes in fresh off a submission win over Eduardo Jose Neves.
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Mick Parkin-Jamal Pogues Pick, Prediction and Odds
Mick Parkin: +120 | Jamal Pogues: -145
Pogues comes from a wrestling background and lands 4.0 takedowns per bout and 50% accuracy. Pogues only has 66% takedown defense, but this speaks more to the limited takedown attempts he has been forced to defend. On the feet, Pogues lands 3.36 significant strikes per minute while absorbing 3.56. Despite the negative striking differential, Pogues still has four wins by knockout in his career.
Parkin is a little harder to evaluate given his small sample. He landed seven strikes and two takedowns in his Contender Series match. Parkin also allowed 16 strikes and two takedowns in a fight that only lasted minutes. The UFC newcomer appears to have the wrestling to challenge Pogues here. However, he does some of his best work with his hands, evidenced by his five knockouts.
Pogues has been knocked out before, so he needs to tread lightly with Parkin’s power. However, he has the better strength of schedule and best overall win against Parisian. With the skills to compete wherever this fight goes, Pogues will get the job done at -145.
