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Mike Massenzio vs Rousimar Palhares

Mike Massenzio is 13-9-0; Rousimar Palhares is 19-8-0. Rousimar Palhares is 3 years older than Mike Massenzio. Mike Massenzio has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Rousimar Palhares. Mike Massenzio is 6" · 15 cm taller than Rousimar Palhares. They have met once: Mike Massenzio 0, Rousimar Palhares 1.

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United States
Mike Massenzio
“The Master of Disaster” · 13-9-0
SUBTKOSUB
MiddleweightMet once
Rousimar Palhares
Brazil
Rousimar Palhares
“Toquinho” · 19-8-0
UDTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

Mike Massenzio

No background on record

Camp · Team BombSquad · United States
Rousimar Palhares

No background on record

Camp · Brazilian Top Team · Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

83%
Head
71%
11%
Body
10%
6%
Leg
19%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Mike Massenziolast 7 fights
88%10%
Rousimar Palhareslast 12 fights
67%26%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Mike Massenzio· from fights outside the UFC Rousimar Palhares· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.081.71
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Massenzio · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersRousimar Palhares · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.592.16
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Massenzio · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersRousimar Palhares · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.742.75
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Massenzio · Good · better than 84% of UFC fightersRousimar Palhares · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
24%39%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Massenzio · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersRousimar Palhares · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Massenzio · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersRousimar Palhares · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.403.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Massenzio · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersRousimar Palhares · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.08
Strikes landed / min
1.71
3.59
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.16
2.74 / 11.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.75 / 7.1
24%
Takedown accuracy
39%
50%
Takedown defence
0%
2:27
Control time / fight
2:07
1.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
3.10

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Mike Massenzio7 UFC fights · 114 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
76%87/212
6%7/9
5%6/7
Clinch
4%5/12
4%5/8
1%1/1
Ground
3%3/4
0%0/0
0%0/0
Rousimar Palhares12 UFC fights · 106 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
61%65/175
7%7/9
11%12/16
Clinch
4%4/9
1%1/2
0%0/0
Ground
15%16/30
1%1/1
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Mike Massenzio and Rousimar Palhares ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes (Sat, Jan 14, 2012), where Rousimar Palhares won by Submission.

What are the records of Mike Massenzio and Rousimar Palhares?

Mike Massenzio is 13-9-0 and Rousimar Palhares is 19-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, Mike Massenzio or Rousimar Palhares?

Mike Massenzio has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Rousimar Palhares, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Mike Massenzio or Rousimar Palhares?

Mike Massenzio is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Rousimar Palhares stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Mike Massenzio or Rousimar Palhares?

Rousimar Palhares is 46 and Mike Massenzio is 43.

Who has more finishes, Mike Massenzio or Rousimar Palhares?

Mike Massenzio has 8 wins inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Rousimar Palhares has 16 wins (1 by KO/TKO, 15 by submission).