# Mikkel Parlo

Mikkel Parlo (born May 3, 1990) is a Danish retired mixed martial artist who last competed in the Middleweight division of Bellator MMA.

## Mixed martial arts career
### Early career

Parlo began competing as an amateur in 2008, compiling a record of 3-0. He then started his professional career in 2010. He fought only for Danish promotions as Fighter Gala and Royal Arena.
In 2012, with a record of 8-0, Parlo signed with Bellator.

### Bellator MMA

Parlo was expected face Ali Mokdad on October 12, 2012, at Bellator 76. However, Parlo was replaced by Simon Marini due to undisclosed reasons.
Parlo made his promotional debut against Jared Combs on October 26, 2012, at Bellator 78. He won via knockout in the first round.
Parlo faced Sultan Aliev on February 14, 2013, at Bellator 89 in the quarterfinals of Bellator season eight middleweight tournament. Aliev defeated Parlo via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
Parlo faced Brian Rogers on September 7, 2013, at Bellator 98 in the quarterfinals of Bellator season nine middleweight tournament. He won via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-26).
Parlo faced Jason Butcher in the semifinal on October 4, 2013, at Bellator 102. He won the fight via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28).
Parlo faced Brennan Ward in the finals on November 8, 2013, at Bellator 107. Despite controlling the first round, Parlo lost the fight via a TKO in the second round.
He then faced Johnny Cisneros at Bellator 115 on April 4, 2014. Parlo won via unanimous decision.

## Championships and accomplishments

* Bellator MMA
** Bellator Season 9 Middleweight Tournament Runner-Up
* Royal Arena
** Royal Arena Middleweight Championship (One time)

## Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown :
| 16 matches | 13 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 1 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 5 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 13–3 | Chris Honeycutt | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 156 | June 17, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Fresno, California, United States | |
| Win | 13–2 | Abusupiyan Magomedov | Decision (unanimous) | German MMA Championship 7 | November 7, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Castrop-Rauxel, Germany | 181 Pound Catchweight |
| Win | 12–2 | Johnny Cisneros | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 115 | April 4, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Reno, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 11–2 | Brennan Ward | TKO (punches) | Bellator 107 | November 8, 2013 | 2 | 1:39 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | Bellator Season 9 Middleweight Tournament Final. |
| Win | 11–1 | Jason Butcher | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 102 | October 4, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Visalia, California, United States | Bellator Season 9 Middleweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 10–1 | Brian Rogers | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 98 | September 7, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | Bellator Season 9 Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
| Loss | 9–1 | Sultan Aliev | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 89 | February 14, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | Bellator Season 8 Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
| Win | 9–0 | Jared Combs | KO (punches) | Bellator 78 | October 26, 2012 | 1 | 3:51 | Dayton, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 8–0 | Simon Carlsen | KO (punches) | Royal Arena 2 | August 31, 2012 | 2 | 1:28 | Copenhagen, Denmark | Won Royal Arena middleweight title. |
| Win | 7–0 | Martin Tondryk | TKO (kick to the body and punches) | Royal Arena 1 | March 10, 2012 | 1 | 2:06 | Brøndby, Denmark | |
| Win | 6–0 | Gregor Herb | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Fight Live 2 | November 19, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Herning, Denmark | |
| Win | 5–0 | Dan Edwards | KO (punch) | Fighter Gala 20: Locked & Loaded | April 2, 2011 | 1 | 0:12 | Copenhagen, Denmark | |
| Win | 4–0 | Vincent del Guerra | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Fighter Gala 18: No Fear | February 12, 2011 | 1 | 3:54 | Odense, Denmark | |
| Win | 3–0 | Martin Lavin | TKO (punches) | Fighter Gala 16: Bad Boys | October 2, 2010 | 3 | 3:13 | Helsingør, Denmark | |
| Win | 2–0 | Josef Kral | TKO (punches) | Fighter Gala 13: Raw | April 17, 2010 | 2 | 3:00 | Copenhagen, Denmark | |
| Win | 1–0 | Willem Peters | TKO (punches) | Fighter Gala 12: Night of Champions | February 6, 2010 | 1 | 2:40 | Odense, Denmark | |

### Mixed martial arts amateur record

| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 2–0 | Regin Koop | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Fighter Gala 11 | November 14, 2009 | 1 | 1:58 | Odense, Denmark | |
| Win | 1–0 | Lars Auer | Submission | Fighter Gala 8: High Stakes | April 4, 2009 | 1 | N/A | Odense, Denmark | |