Pre-Fight Lines
Fight Markets
Massenzio and Palhares met in a three-round middleweight fight at UFC 142 on Saturday, January 14. Massenzio is 13-9 overall and 2-3 in the UFC. Palhares is 20-10-1 and 6-2. Palhares has 6 UFC wins, 4 of them inside the distance. Massenzio fights southpaw against the orthodox Palhares. Palhares won by submission in round 1 at 1:03.
| Stat | Massenzio | Palhares |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 73" | 71" |
| Stance | Southpaw | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 2-3 | 6-2 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 2.2 | — |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 3.8 | — |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 47% | — |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 54% | — |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.3 | — |
| Takedowns / 15 | 2.8 | — |
| Takedown Accuracy | 24% | — |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 1.6 | — |
| Control / 15 | 0:00 | — |
| Finish Rate | 20% | 50% |
| Finished Rate | 40% | 13% |
| Went the Distance | 40% | 38% |
| Average Fight Time | 9:32 | 8:22 |