// Roster Index›Middleweight›Dossier · Mike Massenzio
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Mike
Massenzio

NICKNAME"The Master of Disaster"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
13-9-0
CURRENT FORM
4L STREAK
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Mike Massenzio
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'2"
REACH
6'1"
AGE
43
STANCE
SOUTHPAW
WEIGHT
Middleweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
22 BOUTS
WIN
13
LOSS
9
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
59%
13/22 bouts
FINISH RATE
62%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS4L STREAK · 1-4
WLLLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
SUBMISSION HUNTER

Submission hunter fighter with grappling at the core — 46% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

KEY RISKS

Top-position grapplers who can chain transitions force submissions when scrambles open up.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▼ BELOW
2.08
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
45%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
3.59
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.72
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
54%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
2.74
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
24%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
50%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 58%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
1.40
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 90 rated fighters on the UFC middleweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#87
against the 90 rated on the UFC middleweight roster · Elo 1465
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
26th
percentile · average opponent rated 1522 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
10th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.30 per fight)

14 rated fights · opponents rated in 64% of recorded fights · last rated fight APR 5, 2013

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (13)
n = 13
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 6
DEC · 5
2
KO/TKO
15%
6
SUB
46%
5
DEC
38%
// LOSSES (9)
n = 9
KO/TKO · 3
SUB · 5
DEC · 1
3
KO/TKO
33%
5
SUB
56%
1
DEC
11%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
62% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 2 fights
15%
SUBANY ROUND · 6 fights
46%
DECFULL FIGHT · 5 fights
38%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
22 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 3, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER22TD DEFENSE22GRAPPLING70CHIN72STRIKING34CARDIO64AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT70STR DEFENSE53RECOVERY50
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: TD Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power22
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=13 wins
TD Defense22
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (50%)

Grappling70
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin72
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=22 bouts
Striking34
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio64
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression25
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat70
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (1.4 per 15 min)

Str Defense53
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (54%)

Recovery50
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=9 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power22 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins13 wins
TD Defense22 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (50%)Not recorded
Grappling70 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin72 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record22 bouts
Striking34 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio64 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat70 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (1.4 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense53 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (54%)Not recorded
Recovery50 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.9 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100APR 2005WAPR 2005LAUG 2005WNOV 2005WFEB 2006WAPR 2006WAUG 2006WFEB 2007WAPR 2007WSEP 2007WOCT 2007WNOV 2007LMAY 2008WSEP 2008LDEC 2008LAUG 2010WAPR 2011LJUN 2011WOCT 2011LJAN 2012LMAY 2012LSEP 2012LAPR 2013// SCORE

  1. Start, APR 2005, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, APR 2005, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, AUG 2005, momentum score 48, KO/TKO R2.
  4. Start, NOV 2005, momentum score 55, DEC R2.
  5. Start, FEB 2006, momentum score 65, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, APR 2006, momentum score 72, DEC R3.
  7. Start, AUG 2006, momentum score 79, DEC R3.
  8. Start, FEB 2007, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  9. Start, APR 2007, momentum score 96, SUB R1.
  10. Start, SEP 2007, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  11. Start, OCT 2007, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  12. Start, NOV 2007, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  13. Start, MAY 2008, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  14. Start, SEP 2008, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  15. Start, DEC 2008, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  16. Start, AUG 2010, momentum score 83, SUB R3.
  17. Start, APR 2011, momentum score 92, KO/TKO R2.
  18. Start, JUN 2011, momentum score 85, DEC R3.
  19. Start, OCT 2011, momentum score 92, DEC R3.
  20. Start, JAN 2012, momentum score 85, SUB R1.
  21. Start, MAY 2012, momentum score 78, SUB R2.
  22. Start, SEP 2012, momentum score 69, KO/TKO R1.
  23. Start, APR 2013, momentum score 62, SUB R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Cook), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 62.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
22/22 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
3
14%
2
9%
-
-
-
5
total
SUB
7
32%
2
9%
2
9%
-
-
11
total
DEC
-
1
5%
5
23%
-
-
6
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 5 of 22 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
27%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
22 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Ariel SepulvedaApr 5, 2013
SubmissionR3 · 1:14
ROC 44 - Ring of Combat 44
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Ron StallingsSep 14, 2012
KO/TKOR1 · 4:03
ROC 42 - Ring of Combat 42
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Knee to the Body)
L
VS Karlos VemolaMay 5, 2012
SubmissionR2 · 1:07
UFC on Fox 3 - Diaz vs. Miller
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Rousimar PalharesJan 14, 2012
SubmissionR1 · 1:03
UFC 142 - Aldo vs. Mendes
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Heel Hook)
W
VS Steve CantwellOct 8, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 136 - Edgar vs. Maynard 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Krzysztof SoszynskiJun 11, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 131 - Dos Santos vs. Carwin
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Nate KittredgeApr 29, 2011
KO/TKOR2 · 3:32
CZ 37 - Kicking It at The Rock
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Brian StannAug 1, 2010
SubmissionR3 · 3:10
UFC Live 2 - Jones vs. Matyushenko
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
L
VS C.B. DollawayDec 27, 2008
KO/TKOR1 · 3:01
UFC 92 - The Ultimate 2008
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Drew McFedriesSep 17, 2008
SubmissionR1 · 1:28
UFC Fight Night 15 - Diaz vs. Neer
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Kimura)
L
VS Danillo VillefortMay 16, 2008
SubmissionR1 · 3:25
IFL - Connecticut
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Kneebar)
W
VS Lance EversonNov 30, 2007
SubmissionR1 · 4:04
ROC 17 - Beast of the Northeast Finals
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Middleweight. Professional record 13-9. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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