Mike Massenzio vs Rousimar Palhares
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They have met once
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Mike Massenzio vs Rousimar Palhares: Matchup Breakdown
Mike Massenzio is 2-5 in the Middleweight division with a 28.6% win rate. Rousimar Palhares is 8-4 at Middleweight, winning 66.7% of the time. Both are listed as retired.
They have met 1 time. Rousimar Palhares leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes on Jan 14, 2012, won by Rousimar Palhares by Submission in round 1.
Rousimar Palhares holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,002 to 800. Career peaks are 1,027 for Mike Massenzio and 1,097 for Rousimar Palhares. Mike Massenzio has 0 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 2 victories, a 50.0% finish rate. Rousimar Palhares has 0 KO/TKO and 6 submission wins, finishing 75.0% of the time.
Mike Massenzio stands 6' 2" with a reach of 73" and fights southpaw. Rousimar Palhares is 5' 8" with a reach of 71", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Mike Massenzio. Mike Massenzio is 44, Rousimar Palhares is 46.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Mike Massenzio has landed 114 significant strikes at 45.1% accuracy with 10 takedowns and 17:11 of control time. Rousimar Palhares has landed 131 at 51.2% with 14 takedowns and 25:24 of control.
They have no opponents in common.
Have Mike Massenzio and Rousimar Palhares fought before?
Yes. Mike Massenzio and Rousimar Palhares have fought once in the UFC. Rousimar Palhares won by submission at UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes on January 14, 2012.
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Who has more UFC wins, Mike Massenzio or Rousimar Palhares?
Rousimar Palhares has more UFC wins: 8 to 2. Mike Massenzio's UFC record is 2-5; Rousimar Palhares's is 8-4.
KO/TKO wins: Mike Massenzio 0, Rousimar Palhares 0. Submission wins: Mike Massenzio 1, Rousimar Palhares 6.
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Who is taller, Mike Massenzio or Rousimar Palhares?
Mike Massenzio is taller at 6'2", to Rousimar Palhares's 5'8" (6 inches). Mike Massenzio has the longer reach: 73 inches to 71.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.