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Daniel Weichel vs Matt Bessette

Daniel Weichel is 43-15-0; Matt Bessette is 22-9-0 (1 NC). They have met once: Daniel Weichel 1, Matt Bessette 0.

Daniel Weichel
Germany
Daniel Weichel
“Drake” · 43-15-0
Win · DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous Decision
LightweightMet once
Matt Bessette
United States
Matt Bessette
“The Mangler” · 22-9-0 (1 NC)
WinLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · TKO
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Style & credentials

Daniel Weichel

No background on record

Camp · Team MMA Spirit
Matt Bessette

No background on record

Camp · Underdog BJJ

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

55%
Head
69%
25%
Body
27%
20%
Leg
4%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Daniel Weichellast 1 fight
43%34%22%
Matt Bessettelast 2 fights
86%12%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Daniel Weichel· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC Matt Bessette
Strikes landed / min
1.403.85
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Weichel · Poor · better than 3% of UFC fightersMatt Bessette · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.405.34
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Weichel · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersMatt Bessette · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Weichel · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersMatt Bessette · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
100%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Weichel · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersMatt Bessette · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Weichel · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersMatt Bessette · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.40
Strikes landed / min
3.85
1.40
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.34
2.00 / 2.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
100%
Takedown accuracy
0%
3:15
Control time / fight
0:47
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Daniel Weichel1 fight · by range and by target
Range
43%Distance · 25
34%Clinch · 20
22%Ground · 13
Target
55%Head · 11
25%Body · 5
20%Leg · 4

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Matt Bessette2 UFC fights · 43 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
58%25/110
35%15/31
2%1/2
Clinch
5%2/3
0%0/0
0%0/0
Ground
0%0/0
0%0/0
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Daniel WeichelMatt Bessette

Frequently asked questions

Have Daniel Weichel and Matt Bessette ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Bellator MMA: Bellator 114 (Thu, Mar 27, 2014), where Daniel Weichel won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Daniel Weichel and Matt Bessette?

Daniel Weichel is 43-15-0 and Matt Bessette is 22-9-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Daniel Weichel or Matt Bessette?

Neither. Both have a 70" · 178 cm reach.

Who is taller, Daniel Weichel or Matt Bessette?

Neither. Both stand 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Daniel Weichel or Matt Bessette?

They are the same age: 41.

Who has more finishes, Daniel Weichel or Matt Bessette?

Daniel Weichel has 28 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 22 by submission); Matt Bessette has 9 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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