Jonny Parsons Returns from Three-Year Injury Layoff at UFC Vegas 124

Jonny Parsons is set to return to the cage on Saturday at UFC Vegas 124 to face Jose Souza in the opening bout of the preliminary card. Parsons has been inactive since July 2023, when he earned a Fight of the Night bonus in a technical knockout victory over Danny Roberts at UFC London.

The 35-year-old explained that a cycle of recurring hip flexor and groin injuries hindered his ability to train and move properly for over a year. After undergoing extensive physical therapy at the UFC Performance Institute, Parsons reports he has been pain-free for a year. Despite the three-year hiatus, Parsons stated he feels stronger than he has in half a decade.