“The Master of Disaster”
MMA · Active| Full name | Michelangelo Vito Massenzio |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Master of Disaster |
| Date of birth | 1 Nov 1982 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Teaneck, USA |
| Lives in | Paterson, USA |
| Division | Middleweight |
| Team | Team Ironhorse MMA |
| Height | 188 cm (6′2″) |
| Reach | 187 cm (74″) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Years active | since 2005 |
| Status | Active |
| Pro debut | 2 Apr 2005 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Ariel Sepulveda, 5 Apr 2013 |
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American middleweight from New Jersey with a wrestling background who had two spells in the UFC between 2008 and 2012. He also competed for Ring of Combat and Reality Fighting.
22 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Ariel Sepulveda | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 3 | 1:14 | Ring of Combat 44 | 5 Apr 2013 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Loss | Ron Stallings | TKO (knee to the body) | 1 | 4:03 | Ring of Combat 42 | 14 Sep 2012 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | For the ROC Middleweight Championship |
| Loss | Karlos Vemola | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 1:07 | UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller | 5 May 2012 | East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA | |
| Loss | Rousimar Palhares | Submission (heel hook) | 1 | 1:03 | UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes | 14 Jan 2012 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | Steve Cantwell | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 | 8 Oct 2011 | Houston, Texas, USA | |
| Loss | Krzysztof Soszynski | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 131: Dos Santos vs Carwin | 11 Jun 2011 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | Light heavyweight bout |
| Win | Nate Kittredge | TKO (punches) | 2 | 3:32 | Combat Zone 37: Kicking It at the Rock | 29 Apr 2011 | Salem, New Hampshire, USA | |
| Loss | Brian Stann | Submission (triangle choke) | 3 | 3:10 | UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko | 1 Aug 2010 | San Diego, California, USA | Fight of the Night |
| Loss | CB Dollaway | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:01 | UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 | 27 Dec 2008 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Drew McFedries | Submission (kimura) | 1 | 1:28 | UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer | 17 Sep 2008 | Omaha, Nebraska, USA | |
| Loss | Danillo Villefort | Submission (kneebar) | 1 | 3:25 | IFL: Connecticut | 16 May 2008 | Uncasville, Connecticut, USA | |
| Win | Lance Everson | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 4:04 | Ring of Combat 17 | 30 Nov 2007 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | Beast of the Northeast tournament final |
| Win | Erik Charles | Submission (north-south choke) | 1 | 1:18 | Ring of Combat 16 | 26 Oct 2007 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | Beast of the Northeast tournament semi-final |
| Win | Dustin Cook | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 2:21 | Ring of Combat 15 | 7 Sep 2007 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | Beast of the Northeast tournament quarter-final |
| Win | Eric Tavares | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 3:34 | Ring of Combat 14 | 27 Apr 2007 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | Catchweight (190 lb) |
| Win | Masakatsu Okuda | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | World Best Fighter: USA vs. Asia | 3 Feb 2007 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | ||
| Win | Dante Rivera | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Reality Fighting 13 | 5 Aug 2006 | Wildwood, New Jersey, USA | Won the vacant Reality Fighting Middleweight Championship |
| Win | Dan Miller | Decision (split) | 3 | 3:00 | Reality Fighting 12 | 29 Apr 2006 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Bill Scott | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 3:00 | Reality Fighting 11 | 11 Feb 2006 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Drew Puzon | Decision (majority) | 2 | 5:00 | Reality Fighting 10 | 19 Nov 2005 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Loss | Jay Coleman | TKO (punches) | 2 | 0:17 | Reality Fighting 9 | 6 Aug 2005 | Wildwood, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Lionel Cortez | Submission (keylock) | 1 | 2:05 | Reality Fighting 8 | 2 Apr 2005 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | Pro debut |