Mike Massenzio
| Mike Massenzio | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 1, 1982 Teaneck, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Other names | The Master of Disaster |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Division |
Middleweight Light Heavyweight |
| Reach | 73.5 in (187 cm) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Fighting out of | Paterson, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Team | Team Ironhorse MMA |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 22 |
| Wins | 13 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 6 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 9 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mike Vito Massenzio (born November 1, 1982) is an American mixed martial artist who has competed as a Middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. 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.
Mike is currently head coach for the Bergen Community College Bulldog wrestling team in Paramus, New Jersey.
Mike's first win for the promotion came over Drew McFedries via submission at UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer in his UFC debut. However, Massenzio lost in his next bout to CB Dollaway on December 27, 2008, at UFC 92.
Massenzio then missed several months, before facing former WEC Light Heavyweight Champion Brian Stann, who was making his middleweight debut, on August 1, 2010 at UFC on Versus 2. Massenzio was submitted by a triangle choke midway through the final round. After second straight loss in the UFC he was released from the promotion.
Massenzio next returned to the UFC replacing an injured Igor Pokrajac against Krzysztof Soszynski on June 11, 2011 at UFC 131. Massenzio took the fight at light heavyweight with only 3 days notice, despite normally fighting at middleweight. He lost the fight via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-27).
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