Mike Massenzio
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Name | Mike Massenzio |
| Nickname | The Master of Disaster | |
| Association | Team Edson Carvalho | |
| Weight Class | Middleweight (185 lbs.) | |
| Height | 6' 2" (188 cm) | |
| Style | Wrestling, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai | |
| Birth Date | November 1, 1982 | |
| Fighting Out Of | Paterson, New Jersey | |
| Country | USA | |
| Mike Massenzio Pictures | Official Website |
Mike Massenzio is an American mixed martial artist. He currently fights as a middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He wrestled in New Jersey and was a two-time high school state champion in 2000 (160 lbs.) and 2001 (171 lbs.) at St. Joseph Regional High School in Montvale, New Jersey. Additionally in 2001, Mike was the U.S. National High School Wrestling Champion. In 2003 he was the Runner-up at the Junior College National Tournament and was crowned the National Champion in 2004.
In Jujitsu and Submission Grappling, Mike has won numerous competitions in both N.A.G.A. and Grappler’s Quest. In 2006 he was crowned the N.A.G.A. World Champion in the Expert Division of the Submission fighting competition.
Professional Record
| Record | 11 - 3 - 0 (Win – Loss – Draw) |
| Wins | 1 (T)KOs 6 Submissions 4 Decisions |
| Losses | 2 (T)KOs 1 Submissions 0 Decisions |
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event Title | Date | Round | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X | Brian Stann | X | UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko | 8/01/2010 | X | X | |
| Loss | CB Dollaway | TKO (Punches) | UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 | 12/27/2008 | 1 | 3:01 | |
| Win | Drew McFedries | Submission (Kimura) | UFC Fight Night 15 | 9/17/2008 | 1 | 1:28 | UFC debut |
| Loss | Danillo Villefort | Submission (Kneebar) | IFL: Connecticut | 5/16/2008 | 1 | 3:25 | |
| Win | Lance Everson | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | ROC 17: Ring of Combat 17 | 11/30/2007 | 1 | 4:04 | |
| Win | Erik Charles | Submission (Choke) | ROC 16: Ring of Combat 16 | 10/26/2007 | 1 | 1:18 | |
| Win | Dustin Cook | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | ROC 15: Ring of Combat 15 | 9/07/2007 | 2 | 2:21 | |
| Win | Eric Tavares | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | ROC 14: Tournament Finals | 4/27/2007 | 1 | 3:34 | |
| Win | Masakatsu Okuda | Decision (Unanimous) | World Best Fighter: USA vs. Asia | 2/03/2007 | 3 | N/A | |
| Win | Dante Rivera | Decision (Unanimous) | RF 13: Battle at the Beach | 8/05/2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Won Reality Fighting Middleweight Championship |
| Win | Dan Miller | Decision (Split) | RF 12: Reality Fighting 12 | 4/29/2006 | 3 | N/A | For #1 Contender for Reality Fighting Middleweight title shot |
| Win | Bill Scott | TKO (Cut) | RF 11: Reality Fighting 11 | 2/11/2006 | 1 | N/A | |
| Win | Drew Puzon | Decision (Majority) | RF 10: Reality Fighting 10 | 11/19/2005 | 2 | 5:00 | |
| Loss | Jay Coleman | TKO | RF 9: Reality Fighting 9 | 8/06/2005 | 2 | 0:17 | |
| Win | Lionel Cortez | Submission (Keylock) | RF 8: reality Fighting 8 | 4/02/2005 | 1 | 2:05 | |
Ranks and Titles
- 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
- Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Edson Carvalho
