UFC Fight Night: Cortes Acosta vs Walker (UFC Vegas 124): Jonny Parsons vs José Souza · Welterweight, three rounds · Prelims · Saturday, Nov 7, 2026 · Meta APEX, Las Vegas · Prelims 5 PM ET, main card 8 PM ET on Paramount+ (UFC.com)
Jonny Parsons (9-3-0, UFC 1-0) faces José Souza (9-1-0, UFC 1-0) at welterweight on the prelims of UFC Fight Night: Cortes Acosta vs Walker (UFC Vegas 124) on Saturday, Nov 7, 2026, at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. Souza’s length against Parsons’ willingness to brawl, with the leg kick as the swing factor. This breakdown sticks to UFCStats numbers, official records and the FightingStats Tape Index. It does not call a winner.
Parsons vs Souza tale of the tape
Records and physicals from UFC.com, UFCStats, Sherdog and Tapology, as cited in the FightingStats matchup brief (2026-10-25).
- Record: Parsons 9-3-0 (UFC 1-0) · Souza 9-1-0 (UFC 1-0)
- Age: Parsons 35 (DOB Sep 6, 1991) · Souza 24 (DOB May 23, 2002)
- Height / Reach: Parsons 5'9“ / 69” (UFC Stats) · Souza 6'3“ / 79” (UFC Stats)
- Stance: Parsons Orthodox (opened his Contender Series fight in southpaw) · Souza Orthodox (switched to southpaw vs Ding)
- Streak: Parsons W6 · Souza W4
- Last fight: Parsons Roberts — TKO W R2 4:57 (Jul 22, 2023) · Souza Ding — SD W (May 30, 2026)
- Win methods: Parsons Pro: 7 KO / 0 SUB / 2 DEC · Souza Pro: 6 KO / 0 SUB / 3 DEC
- Layoff into this bout: Parsons ~39.6 months (1,204 days) · Souza ~5.3 months (161 days)
How Parsons and Souza win: style matchup
Parsons path (how he has been winning): Muay Thai pressure and finishing. Seven KO/TKO wins in nine, three in R1 (UFC.com). Against Roberts he lost R1 on every Sherdog card, then landed 43 strikes in R2 with two knockdowns and the finish at 4:57 (Greco; Sherdog). He landed 9/10 to the legs and stopped both takedown attempts.
Souza path (how he has been winning): Length, the jab and knees. 61 of his 72 landed strikes against Ding went to the head, almost all at distance, and his output rose each round (20, 23, 29) (Greco). Knees ended the Alan Silva fight, started the Alves finish and had Ding “reeling” in R2 (Sherdog; UFC.com).
Central tension: Souza’s length against Parsons’ willingness to brawl, with the leg kick as the swing factor. Ding landed 42/51 to Souza’s legs and pushed him into southpaw; Parsons landed 9/10 low and his three-year-old tape shows a kicker. Against that, Parsons gave up 14/19 to the body against Roberts and was hurt to the body by Renfro, and Souza’s knees and body kicks target exactly that. Parsons has not fought for 1,204 days, with hip-flexor and groin trouble during the break (MiddleEasy); Souza fought 161 days ago and is 11 years younger.
Physicals: Souza is listed six inches taller (6'3“ vs 5'9”) and 10 inches longer in reach (79“ vs 69”) (UFC Stats). Sherdog lists Parsons at 5'10". Both are orthodox by UFC Stats and both have switched stances on tape. Parsons told MiddleEasy he is used to facing taller, longer opponents.
Parsons vs Souza stats comparison
UFC fights only (UFCStats via the Greco CSV pull in the brief). Rates are per minute or per 15 minutes; the last figure is the division average where the brief lists one.
- SLpM / SApM: Parsons 6.33 / 4.42 · Souza 4.80 / 4.20 (division avg 3.05 / 3.42)
- SS Acc / SS Def: Parsons 50.8% / 66.9% · Souza 47.1% / 56.8% (division avg 43.7% / 53.1%)
- TD Acc / TD Avg /15: Parsons — (0 att) / 0.00 · Souza — (0 att) / 0.00 (division avg 37.7% / 1.49)
- TDD: Parsons 100% (2/2) · Souza — (0 att) (division avg 59.5%)
- CTRL /15: Parsons 2:10 · Souza 0:00 (division avg 3:08)
- CTRL against /15: Parsons 0:08 · Souza 0:00 (division avg 3:54)
- Sub Avg /15: Parsons 0.00 · Souza 0.00 (division avg 0.56)
- KD scored / absorbed: Parsons 2 / 0 · Souza 0 / 0 (division avg 0.36 / 0.52 per 15)
- Leg strikes absorbed: Parsons 3/3 · Souza 42/51
What to watch in Parsons vs Souza
- Ring rust after 1,204 days out.
- Souza’s lead leg against a Muay Thai kicker.
- Parsons’ chin against the knee — Renfro dropped him on the Contender Series.
- A first takedown from either side — neither has attempted one in the UFC.
- The scorecards: two of Souza’s three pro decisions were split, and Sherdog scored the Ding fight for Ding.
Parsons vs Souza recent form
Last three fights, newest first (dates, results and methods from the brief's UFCStats, Sherdog and Tapology sources).
- Jonny Parsons, last 3: W Danny Roberts (UFC Fight Night 224), TKO (punches) R2 4:57 (Jul 22, 2023) · W Solomon Renfro (Contender Series 2021, Wk 8), SD (Oct 19, 2021) · W Ricardo Chavez (iFF 7), KO (head kick) R2 3:26 (Jun 11, 2021).
- José Souza, last 3: W Ding Meng (UFC Fight Night 277), SD (May 30, 2026) · W Porfirio Alves Jr. (CFC 24), TKO (knee to the body and punches) R2 2:13 (Nov 13, 2024) · W Alexandre Silva (CFC 17), MD (Jan 20, 2024).
The FightingStats Tape Index lists 12 career bouts for Parsons (7 with film) and 10 for Souza (4 with film).
Parsons vs Souza odds and betting angles
This page does not quote odds or make picks. Prices move all week, and no sportsbook price is cited here. For the numbers behind the matchup, see the stats comparison, style notes and recent form above.
Go deeper: Parsons vs Souza: past fights and film in the Tape Index · Tape Index: every career bout on the card, with film · Full Parsons vs Souza matchup report (PDF) · Main event: Cortes Acosta vs Walker breakdown · Schedule · Results
Parsons vs Souza FAQ
When and where is Parsons vs Souza?
Saturday, Nov 7, 2026, at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, on the prelims of UFC Fight Night: Cortes Acosta vs Walker (also called UFC Vegas 124). UFC.com lists the prelims at 5 PM ET and the main card at 8 PM ET on Paramount+.
What are Parsons and Souza's records?
Jonny Parsons is 9-3-0 (UFC 1-0). José Souza is 9-1-0 (UFC 1-0). Records per UFC.com, UFCStats and Sherdog as cited in the FightingStats matchup brief (2026-10-25).
How does Jonny Parsons usually win?
Muay Thai pressure and finishing. Seven KO/TKO wins in nine, three in R1 (UFC.com).
How does José Souza usually win?
Length, the jab and knees. 61 of his 72 landed strikes against Ding went to the head, almost all at distance, and his output rose each round (20, 23, 29) (Greco). Knees ended the Alan Silva fight, started the Alves finish and had Ding “reeling” in R2 (Sherdog; UFC.com).
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