Middleweight · “The Master of Disaster”
Mike Massenzio
13-9-0 UFC 2-5-0
Wrestler
Submission Grappler
Submission-Vulnerable
6'2"Height
73"Reach
SouthpawStance
43Age
0KO wins
1Sub wins
50.0%Finish rate
7:49Avg fight
Skill profile
- Wrestling Above avg 76
- Grappling Above avg 76
- Control Above avg 75
- Durability Average 57
- TD Defense Average 49
- Accuracy Average 48
- Striking D Below avg 44
- Striking Below avg 25
Built on 54 minutes of tracked cage time across 7 statted fights — every axis is held down until there is more tape, so read this as a sketch rather than a verdict.
Wrestler
above avg wrestling — rates 76 of 100 among UFC veterans
Submission Grappler
above avg grappling — rates 76 of 100 among UFC veterans
Submission-Vulnerable
3 of 5 losses came by submission
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min2.08
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.59
Striking accuracy45.1%
Striking defense54.4%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.27
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
Fight history
L Karlos Vemola 8-2 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 13-4 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 7-4 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 25-11-1 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 8-3 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 7-1 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 7-3 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
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
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.