Middleweight
3 Rounds
Mike Massenzio won · U-DEC R3
UFC Event·Saturday, October 8, 2011·Houston, Texas, USA, USA
Style matchupSteve Cantwell: Well-roundedvsMike Massenzio: Wrestler
Well-rounded fighters typically have the tools to neutralize wrestlers if their TD defense is sharp.
Model Prediction: Mike Massenzio wins(54.1%)
Actual result: Mike Massenzio wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Correct
Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Mike Massenzio enters on a 4-fight losing streak.
- Steve Cantwell has 30pp better takedown defense — controls where the fight happens.
- Stance matchup historically favors Mike Massenzio (53.5%).
Tale of the Tape
Steve Cantwell
Red Corner
VS
Mike Massenzio
Blue Corner
-155
(61%)
Vegas Odds
+145
(41%)
39
Age
43
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
6'2"
Height
6'2"
190.5 cm
Reach
185.42 cm
Recent Form
Last 4 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Steve CantwellL2 streak
oldest →latest
L
vs Cyrille Diabate · Mar 11L
vs Riki Fukuda · Feb 12Mike MassenzioL4 streak
oldest →latest
L
SUBvs Brian Stann · Aug 10L
vs Krzysztof Soszynski · Jun 11L
SUBvs Rousimar Palhares · Jan 12L
SUBvs Karlos Vemola · May 12Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Steve CantwellMetricMike Massenzio
3.63
Strikes / min
2.08
5.76
Strikes absorbed / min
3.59
55%
Strike defense
54%
0.65
TDs / 15 min
2.74
80%
Takedown defense
50%
0.70
Sub atts / 15 min
1.40
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
-2.13evenly matched on net striking-1.51
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Steve CantwellMike Massenzio
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Steve Cantwell(3 fights)Mike Massenzio(5 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
+17.6-17.6
RedLayoff (days)Blue
+100.0-100.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
0.00.0
RedStriker ScoreBlue
+2.3-2.3
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
-0.40.4
Steve Cantwell
StanceOrthodox
Height74.0"
Reach75.0"
Fights3
Mike Massenzio
StanceSouthpaw
Height74.0"
Reach73.0"
Fights5