Middleweight · “The Master of Disaster”

Mike Massenzio

13-9-0 UFC 2-5-0
6'2"Height
73"Reach
SouthpawStance
43Age
0KO wins
1Sub wins
50.0%Finish rate
7:49Avg fight

Statistical profile

Percentile vs. UFC veterans · rim = true specialist

Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans

Volume Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control

Career rates

Sig. strikes landed / min2.08
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.59
Striking accuracy45.1%
Striking defense54.4%
Takedowns / 15 min2.74
Takedown accuracy24.4%
Takedown defense50.0%
Sub attempts / 15 min1.37
Control time31.3%
Record vs .500+ opponents1-2

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 5 fights · green = win
December 27, 2008 vs CB Dollaway — 0.99/min (L) Dec '08 August 1, 2010 vs Brian Stann — 0.38/min (L) Aug '10 June 11, 2011 vs Krzysztof Soszynski — 1.13/min (L) Jun '11 October 8, 2011 vs Steve Cantwell — 5.2/min (W) Oct '11 May 5, 2012 vs Karlos Vemola — 1.8/min (L) May '12

Fight history

7 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Karlos Vemola 1-2 walk-in Submission · R2 1:07 — UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller · May 5, 2012
11/27Sig. strikes
16/39Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
2:37Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Rousimar Palhares 6-2 walk-in Submission · R1 1:03 — UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes · January 14, 2012
0/6Sig. strikes
4/8Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:02Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Steve Cantwell 1-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 · October 8, 2011
78/164Sig. strikes
56/164Absorbed
1/11Takedowns
3:28Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Krzysztof Soszynski 5-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 131: Dos Santos vs Carwin · June 11, 2011
17/39Sig. strikes
66/126Absorbed
2/17Takedowns
3:43Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Brian Stann 2-2 walk-in Submission · R3 3:10 — UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko · August 1, 2010
5/11Sig. strikes
43/72Absorbed
5/9Takedowns
5:55Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
L CB Dollaway 1-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:01 — UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 · December 27, 2008
3/6Sig. strikes
9/19Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:05Control
1Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
W Drew McFedries 3-2 walk-in Submission · R1 1:28 — UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer · September 17, 2008
0/0Sig. strikes
3/4Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
1:21Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts

Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
13-9-0Pro record
Team Ironhorse MMAGym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 2
Submission 6
Decision 5
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 3
Submission 5
Decision 1
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 7
Ring of Combat 6
Reality Fighting 6
Combat Zone 1
IFL 1
World Best Fighter 1
Full career — 22 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Ariel Sepulveda Submission (rear-naked choke) Ring of Combat 44
April 5, 2013
Ring of Combat 3 1:14
L Ron Stallings TKO (knee to the body) Ring of Combat 42
September 14, 2012
Ring of Combat 1 4:03
L Karlos Vémola Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller
May 5, 2012
UFC 2 1:07
L Rousimar Palhares Submission (heel hook) UFC 142
January 14, 2012
UFC 1 1:03
W Steve Cantwell Decision (unanimous) UFC 136
October 8, 2011
UFC 3 5:00
L Krzysztof Soszynski Decision (unanimous) UFC 131
June 11, 2011
UFC 3 5:00
W Nate Kittredge TKO (punches) Combat Zone 37: Kicking It at the Rock
April 29, 2011
Combat Zone 2 3:32
L Brian Stann Submission (triangle choke) UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko
August 1, 2010
UFC 3 3:10
L CB Dollaway TKO (punches) UFC 92
December 27, 2008
UFC 1 3:01
W Drew McFedries Submission (kimura) UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer
September 17, 2008
UFC 1 1:28
L Danillo Villefort Submission (kneebar) IFL: Connecticut
May 16, 2008
IFL 1 3:25
W Lance Everson Submission (guillotine choke) Ring of Combat 17: Beast of the Northeast Finals
November 30, 2007
Ring of Combat 1 4:04
W Erik Charles Submission (north-south choke) Ring of Combat 16: Beast of the Northeast Semi-Finals
October 26, 2007
Ring of Combat 1 1:18
W Dustin Cook Submission (rear-naked choke) Ring of Combat 15: Beast of the Northeast Quarterfinals
September 7, 2007
Ring of Combat 2 2:21
W Eric Tavares Submission (rear-naked choke) Ring of Combat 14: Tournament of Champions Finals
April 27, 2007
Ring of Combat 1 3:34
W Masakatsu Okuda Decision (unanimous) World Best Fighter: USA vs. Asia
February 3, 2007
World Best Fighter 3
W Dante Rivera Decision (unanimous) Reality Fighting 13: Battle at the Beach 2006
August 5, 2006
Reality Fighting 3 5:00
W Dan Miller Decision (split) Reality Fighting 12: Return to Boardwalk Hall
April 29, 2006
Reality Fighting 3 3:00
W Bill Scott TKO (doctor stoppage) Reality Fighting 11: Battle at Taj Mahal
February 11, 2006
Reality Fighting 1 3:00
W Drew Puzon Decision (majority) Reality Fighting 10
November 19, 2005
Reality Fighting 2 5:00
L Jay Coleman TKO (punches) Reality Fighting 9: Battle at the Beach 2005
August 6, 2005
Reality Fighting 2 0:17
W Lionel Cortez Submission (keylock) Reality Fighting 8
April 2, 2005
Reality Fighting 1 2:05

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Mike Massenzio) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 165 qualified Middleweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 2.1 avg 3.3
Strikes absorbed /min 3.6 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 45.1% avg 47.0%
Striking defense 54.4% avg 53.4%
Takedowns /15 min 2.7 avg 1.6
Takedown accuracy 24.4% avg 40.3%
Takedown defense 50.0% avg 60.5%
Sub attempts /15 min 1.4 avg 0.7
Control time 31.3% avg 22.2%
Finish rate 50.0% avg 61.0%