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Mike Massenzio
Last fought: May 2012
RECORD
Pro
13-9-0
UFC
2-5-0
Age
43
Height
6'2"
Weight
185 lbs
Reach
73"
Stance
Southpaw
Career Analytics
| Advanced Metric | Career |
|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |
| Avg Fight Time | 7:49 |
| Fight Completion Rate | 52.2% |
| Avg Rounds per Fight | 1.57 |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 71.4% |
| Strength of Schedule | |
| Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time) | 19-14 (57.6%) |
| Opponent UFC Record (among wins) | 4-5 (44.4%) |
| Opponent UFC Record (among losses) | 15-9 (62.5%) |
| Positional Profile | |
| % Time at Distance (approx.) | 43.1% |
| % Time in Control | 31.3% |
| % Time Controlled | 25.5% |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 55.1% |
| Distance Striking | |
| Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 4.25 |
| Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 3.32 |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | +0.94 |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 43.9% |
| Distance Strike Defense | 72.8% |
| Power & Pressure | |
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed | 0.96 |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 0.00 |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 8.51 |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 1.28 |
| Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min | 4.37 |
| Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace) | 1.26 |
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Middleweight field
Mike Massenzio
League percentile bands (p5–p95)
League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th
percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters
whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →
Career Stats
| Statistic | Mike Massenzio |
|---|---|
| Striking | |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 45.1% |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 2.1 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 3.6 |
| Strike Differential | -1.5/min |
| Grappling | |
| Takedown Accuracy | 24.4% |
| Takedown Defense | 50.0% |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 2.7 |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 1.4 |
| Control Time/15min | 4:42 |
| Finishing Ability | |
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 0.0% |
| Submission % of Wins | 50.0% |
| Decision % of Wins | 50.0% |
| Avg Fight Time | 7:49 |
| Secondary Stats | |
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.3 |
| Reversals/15min | 0.0 |
Last 5 Averages
| Statistic | Last 5 Fights |
|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 44.9% |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 2.2 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 3.7 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 22.5% |
| Takedown Defense | 60.0% |
| Control Time/Fight | 3:09 |
Fight History
LOSS
vs. Karlos Vemola
UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller • May 2012Middleweight
Mike Massenzio11/2741%TD 1/3Ctrl 2:37
Karlos Vemola16/3941%TD 2/4Ctrl 1:05
LOSS
vs. Rousimar Palhares
UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes • Jan 2012Middleweight
Mike Massenzio0/60%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
Rousimar Palhares4/850%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:01
WIN
vs. Steve Cantwell
UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 • Oct 2011Middleweight
Mike Massenzio78/16448%TD 1/11Ctrl 3:28
Steve Cantwell56/16434%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:10
LOSS
vs. Krzysztof Soszynski
UFC 131: Dos Santos vs Carwin • Jun 2011Light Heavyweight
Mike Massenzio17/3944%TD 2/17Ctrl 3:43
Krzysztof Soszynski66/12652%TD 0/0Ctrl 5:27
LOSS
vs. Brian Stann
UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko • Aug 2010Middleweight
Mike Massenzio5/1145%TD 5/9Ctrl 5:55
Brian Stann43/7260%TD 0/0Ctrl 5:17
LOSS
vs. CB Dollaway
UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 • Dec 2008Middleweight
Mike Massenzio3/650%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:05KD 1
CB Dollaway9/1947%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:00
WIN
vs. Drew McFedries
UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer • Sep 2008Middleweight
Mike Massenzio0/0—TD 1/1Ctrl 1:21
Drew McFedries3/475%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00