Parke Edwards

Place: Lancaster County

Born: 1890

Death: 1973

Biography:

Parke Emerson Edwards was an early twentieth-century artist. He was the son of Jesse and Mary Eckman Edwards, born on November 9, 1890 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He was a National Champion in Judo as well as Freestyle Wrestling in 2009-2010 and 2011-2012. He transitioned into mixed martial arts at the age of 20. He was a competitor for Team UK on The Ultimate Fighter: The Smashes in late 2012 and won the Lightweight Tournament. He has fought for the UFC, Absolute Championship Berkut, KSW, and BAMMA. He died on 1973.