Mike Massenzio vs Rousimar Palhares
Result, odds and stats · Middleweight · 3 rounds
Sat, Jan 14, 2012
Middleweight
Record
13-5
UFC
2-3
Age
29
Height
6'2"
Reach
73"
Stance
Southpaw
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Closing line
No closing line on record for this fight.
Middleweight
Record
13-4
UFC
6-2
Age
31
Height
5'8"
Reach
71"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Fight stats
Mike MassenzioRousimar Palhares
Significant strikes0 of 64 of 8
Knockdowns00
Takedowns0 of 00 of 1
Control time0:020:01
Submission attempts01
How they fight
Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.
■ Mike Massenzio
■ Rousimar Palhares
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Questions and answers
Who won Mike Massenzio vs Rousimar Palhares?
Rousimar Palhares beat Mike Massenzio by submission, round 1 (1:03) on Saturday, January 14, 2012.
What were Mike Massenzio and Rousimar Palhares's records going into the fight?
Mike Massenzio is 13-5 (2-3 in the UFC). Rousimar Palhares is 13-4 (6-2 in the UFC).