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Kurt Holobaugh vs Matt Bessette

Kurt Holobaugh is 22-10-0 (1 NC); Matt Bessette is 22-9-0 (1 NC). Matt Bessette is 1 year older than Kurt Holobaugh. Kurt Holobaugh is 1" · 3 cm taller than Matt Bessette. Kurt Holobaugh and Matt Bessette have never fought each other.

Kurt Holobaugh
United States
Kurt Holobaugh
“The Hurt” · 22-10-0 (1 NC)
SUBUDUD
LightweightNever fought
Matt Bessette
United States
Matt Bessette
“The Mangler” · 22-9-0 (1 NC)
·UDTKO
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Style & credentials

Kurt Holobaugh

No background on record

Camp · Gracie United · United States
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

62%
Head
69%
25%
Body
27%
13%
Leg
4%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Kurt Holobaughlast 9 fights
78%16%
Matt Bessettelast 2 fights
86%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Kurt Holobaugh· from fights outside the UFC Matt Bessette· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.983.85
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kurt Holobaugh · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersMatt Bessette · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.665.34
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kurt Holobaugh · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersMatt Bessette · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.740.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kurt Holobaugh · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersMatt Bessette · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kurt Holobaugh · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersMatt Bessette · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
36%56%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kurt Holobaugh · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersMatt Bessette · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.700.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kurt Holobaugh · Good · better than 68% 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

4.98
Strikes landed / min
3.85
4.66
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.34
0.74 / 2.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
33%
Takedown accuracy
0%
36%
Takedown defence
56%
1:48
Control time / fight
0:47
0.70
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

Kurt Holobaugh10 UFC fights · 456 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
52%239/714
13%59/90
13%59/76
Clinch
5%23/43
11%51/60
0%1/1
Ground
5%21/27
1%3/3
0%0/0
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.

Frequently asked questions

Have Kurt Holobaugh and Matt Bessette ever fought?

No. Kurt Holobaugh and Matt Bessette have never fought each other.

What are the records of Kurt Holobaugh and Matt Bessette?

Kurt Holobaugh is 22-10-0 (1 NC) and Matt Bessette is 22-9-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Kurt Holobaugh or Matt Bessette?

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

Who is taller, Kurt Holobaugh or Matt Bessette?

Kurt Holobaugh is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Matt Bessette stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Kurt Holobaugh or Matt Bessette?

Matt Bessette is 41 and Kurt Holobaugh is 40.

Who has more finishes, Kurt Holobaugh or Matt Bessette?

Kurt Holobaugh has 10 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Matt Bessette has 10 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).