Mike Massenzio

UFC |

TRAINING: Strength & Conditioning and roadwork or sprints in the early morning. Mid day BJJ, Night-Time – Standup MMA.

What ranks and titles have you held? Two-time New Jersey State Champion (2000-2001), 2001 high school national champion, Multiple Grapplers Quest and NAGA advanced division champion, 2006 NJ Diamond Gloves champion, Reality Fighting middleweight champion, Ring of Combat middleweight champion, National junior college champion.

Do you have any heroes? Rocky

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? This means everything to me; this is what I have worked for my entire life.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? No

What was your job before you started fighting? Valet parking

Ranks in any martial arts styles: Black belt in BJJ under Paul Carnicella

• Five of last seven wins by submission

• Owns wins over Dante Rivera and Dan Miller

• Received Fight of the Night honors for Stann bout

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.

Total Fights:	7
Record:	13-6-0
Summary:	well-rounded

Fighter Info

Nickname:	The Master of Disaster
From:	Teaneck, NJ USA
Fights Out Of:	Patterson, NJ USA
Age:	29
Height:	6′ 2" ( 187 cm )
Weight:	185 lb ( 84 kg )

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

226

46% Successful

103

Types of Successful Strikes

103

90% Standing

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

24% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Loss	Rousimar Palhares	UFC® RIO: Aldo vs. Mendes Jan 14, 2012	4	0	1	0	R1Submission	Ways To Watch
Loss	Mike Massenzio	UFC® RIO: Aldo vs. Mendes Jan 14, 2012	0	0	0	0	R1Submission	Ways To Watch

Win	Steve Cantwell	UFC® 136: EDGAR vs. MAYNARD III Oct 8, 2011	56	0	1	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Win	Mike Massenzio	UFC® 136: EDGAR vs. MAYNARD III Oct 8, 2011	78	1	0	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Loss	Mike Massenzio	UFC® 131: DOS SANTOS vs. CARWIN Jun 11, 2011	17	2	0	1	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Loss	Krzysztof Soszynski	UFC® 131: DOS SANTOS vs. CARWIN Jun 11, 2011	66	0	0	1	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Loss	Brian Stann	UFC® LIVE: JONES vs MATYUSHENKO Aug 1, 2010	43	0	2	0	R3Submission	Ways To Watch
Loss	Mike Massenzio	UFC® LIVE: JONES vs MATYUSHENKO Aug 1, 2010	5	5	2	4	R3Submission	Ways To Watch

Loss	CB Dollaway	UFC® 92: THE ULTIMATE 2008 Dec 27, 2008	9	1	0	2	R1KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Loss	Mike Massenzio	UFC® 92: THE ULTIMATE 2008 Dec 27, 2008	3	0	2	0	R1KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

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