Mike Massenzio vs Rousimar Palhares

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 ELO rating, 1,009 to 851. Career peaks are 1,022 for Mike Massenzio and 1,082 for Rousimar Palhares. Mike Massenzio has 0 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 2 victories, a 50% finish rate. Rousimar Palhares has 0 KO/TKO and 6 submission wins, finishing 75% 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 43, 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.