Career
In 2003, he was the Runner-up at the Junior College National Tournament and was crowned the National Champion in 2004. Background
and Grappler’s Quest. In 2006 he was crowned the North.A.G.A. Current
Mike is currently head coach for the Bergen Community College Bulldog wrestling team in Paramus, New Jersey.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
However, Massenzio lost in his next bout to Central Bank 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. Return to UFC
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). Massenzio fought Steve Cantwell on October 8, 2011 at UFC 136. Massenzio faced Rousimar Palhares on January 14, 2012 at UFC 142 He lost the fight via submission when Palhares put him in a heel hook in the first round.
Massenzio faced Karlos Vemola on May 5, 2012 at UFC on Fox 3.
He lost the bout in the second round due to a rear-naked choke and was subsequently released from the promotion once again. Ultimate Fighting Championship
Fight of the Night (One time) versus
Brian Stann.