Samuel Mullarkey (born 24 September 1987) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He now competes as a Mixed Martial Arts fighter in the Lightweight category. Mullarkey appeared 18 times as a professional in the Football League for Lincoln City, before then he had been snubbed a professional contract with Nottingham Forest having progressed through the club's youth academy. He also played for Grantham Town, Stamford and Lincoln United.