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Diego Nunes vs Matt Bessette

Diego Nunes is 19-7-0; Matt Bessette is 22-9-0 (1 NC). Diego Nunes is 2 years older than Matt Bessette. Matt Bessette has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Diego Nunes. Matt Bessette is 4" · 10 cm taller than Diego Nunes. They have met once: Diego Nunes 0, Matt Bessette 1.

Diego Nunes
Brazil
Diego Nunes
“The Gun” · 19-7-0
TKOSUBDQ
Met once
Matt Bessette
United States
Matt Bessette
“The Mangler” · 22-9-0 (1 NC)
·UDTKO
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Style & credentials

Diego Nunes

No background on record

Camp · Evolucao Thai · Brazil
Matt Bessette

No background on record

Camp · Underdog BJJ · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

41%
Head
69%
27%
Body
27%
32%
Leg
4%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Diego Nuneslast 6 fights
69%22%9%
Matt Bessettelast 2 fights
86%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Diego Nunes· from fights outside the UFC Matt Bessette· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.963.85
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Nunes · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersMatt Bessette · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.225.34
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Nunes · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersMatt Bessette · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.830.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Nunes · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fightersMatt Bessette · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
56%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Nunes · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersMatt Bessette · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
71%56%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Nunes · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersMatt Bessette · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Nunes · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersMatt Bessette · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.96
Strikes landed / min
3.85
3.22
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.34
0.83 / 1.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
56%
Takedown accuracy
0%
71%
Takedown defence
56%
1:53
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

Diego Nunes6 UFC fights · 299 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
26%78/374
12%37/63
26%79/119
Clinch
8%25/50
11%34/38
3%9/9
Ground
9%28/40
2%5/5
1%4/4
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

Frequently asked questions

Have Diego Nunes and Matt Bessette ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Bellator MMA: Bellator 110 (Fri, Feb 28, 2014), where Matt Bessette won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Diego Nunes and Matt Bessette?

Diego Nunes is 19-7-0 and Matt Bessette is 22-9-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Diego Nunes or Matt Bessette?

Matt Bessette has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 67" · 170 cm for Diego Nunes, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Diego Nunes or Matt Bessette?

Matt Bessette is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Diego Nunes stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Diego Nunes or Matt Bessette?

Diego Nunes is 43 and Matt Bessette is 41.

Who has more finishes, Diego Nunes or Matt Bessette?

Diego Nunes has 18 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission); Matt Bessette has 10 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).