Matt Bessette vs Saul Almeida
Matt Bessette is 22-9-0 (1 NC); Saul Almeida is 20-14-0. Matt Bessette is 4 years older than Saul Almeida. Saul Almeida has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Matt Bessette. Saul Almeida is 3" · 8 cm taller than Matt Bessette. They have met once: Matt Bessette 1, Saul Almeida 0.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · Underdog BJJNo background on record
Camp · Sityodtong BostonWhere the strikes land
Range × target
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
10 early stoppages have no logged time
1 early stoppage has no logged time
Recent form · last 5
- WRyan Dela CruzCES 64: Bessette vs. Dela Cruz· Sep 17, 2021· R3 · 4:48 · Lightweight
- LBellator 253: Caldwell vs McKee· Nov 19, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WCharles Cheeks IIICES 60· Jan 24, 2020TKO · R3 · 4:01 · Featherweight
- WTim DoolingCES 55: Wells vs. de Jesus· Mar 29, 2019Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
- LThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: Tavares vs Adesanya· Jul 6, 2018Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
Full record · 36 fightsShow less
- LUFC 220: Miocic vs Ngannou· Jan 20, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- NCDana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 1· Jul 11, 2017· R1 · 2:59 · Featherweight
- WRey TrujilloCES 44: Bessette vs. Trujillo· May 12, 2017TKO · R2 · 5:00 · Featherweight
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- WJoe PingitoreCES 37: Summer Gold· Aug 12, 2016· R2 · 4:38 · Featherweight
- WRan WeathersCES 36: Andrews vs. Muro· Jun 10, 2016· R1 · 4:50 · Lightweight
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- WTaurean BogguessCES 33: Soukhamthath vs. Nordby· Mar 11, 2016· R1 · 2:42 · Catchweight
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- LLenny WheelerCES 30: Lane vs Felix II· Aug 14, 2015TKO · R1 · 0:39 · Catchweight
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- LBellator MMA: Bellator 114· Mar 27, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
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- WJeff AndersonReality Fighting· Jan 5, 2013Unanimous Decision · Catchweight
- WPaul BarrowBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 81· Nov 16, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00
- WAniss AlhajjajyReality Fighting· Sep 22, 2012Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- LAndres JeudiReality Fighting· Jun 2, 2012· R3 · 4:43 · Lightweight
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- WJohn BenoitGFL 10: Benoit vs. Bessette· Apr 15, 2011· R2 · 4:59 · Lightweight
- WAnthony KaponisReality Fighting 30· Oct 9, 2010Split Decision · Lightweight
- WAndy AmaralReality Fighting 28· Jul 17, 2010· R2 · 3:30 · Lightweight
- WAndrew CarronReality Fighting 26· Nov 7, 2009Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- LChris ChappellUntamed 26· Feb 28, 2009
- WJeff CamaraReality Fighting 19· Jul 19, 2008TKO · R2 · 2:18
- WAndres LebronReality Fighting 18· Apr 12, 2008
- LBill JonesReality Fighting 17· Jan 19, 2008Split Decision
- WChris CorreiraReality Fighting· Sep 15, 2007
- LNick FioreCombat Zone 85· Aug 17, 2024TKO · R2 · 1:46 · Lightweight
- LJoe GiannettiCage Titans 57· Jan 7, 2023Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
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- WStacey AndersonAMMO Fight League 5· Oct 13, 2018TKO · R3 · 2:51 · Catchweight
- LAndy MainLFA 49: Brady vs. Urbina· Sep 14, 2018Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
Full record · 34 fightsShow less
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- LPedro GonzalezCES 45· Aug 11, 2017DEC · Featherweight
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- LBruce BoyingtonWSOF 31: Ivanov vs. Copeland· Jun 17, 2016Split Decision · Lightweight
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- WChris FosterWSOF 20: Branch vs. McElligott· Apr 10, 2015Split Decision · Featherweight
- WFranklin IsabelCFX 25· Sep 26, 2014TKO · Lightweight
- WAndres JeudiCES 24· Jun 27, 2014Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- WWayne HarnoisThe Carnage in Canton· May 3, 2014SUB · R1 · 4:14
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- WAguilando BrandaoCombat Zone 45· Sep 6, 2013SUB · R2 · 0:50 · Catchweight
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- WJeff AndersonCES 9: Extreme Measures· Feb 3, 2012Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
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- WCody StevensCES 6: Nowhere to Hide· Jun 10, 2011Unanimous Decision · Catchweight
- WBobby ReardanzCES 4: Rhode Rage· Feb 25, 2011Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- LPete JeffreyCES 1: First Blood· Sep 17, 2010SUB · R3 · 0:26
- WChris GrandmaisonMassachusetts Regional· Feb 6, 2010DEC
- WJoe ManzelloNECF: Wartown Beatdown 4· Nov 13, 2009Split Decision · Featherweight
- WKevin CorriganWCF 8· Sep 26, 2009Unanimous Decision
- WDan O'KeefeWCF 7· Jun 27, 2009SUB · R1 · 1:16 · Featherweight
- WJacob IronsICE Fighter· Apr 10, 2009SUB · R1 · 1:43
- WSteve ButlerMassachusetts Regional· Feb 7, 2009DEC
- WYann OliveiraWFL 22: Back With A Vengeance· Oct 18, 2008Unanimous Decision
Head-to-Head History
Frequently asked questions
Have Matt Bessette and Saul Almeida ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 63 (Fri, Mar 30, 2012), where Matt Bessette won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of Matt Bessette and Saul Almeida?
Matt Bessette is 22-9-0 (1 NC) and Saul Almeida is 20-14-0.
Who has the longer reach, Matt Bessette or Saul Almeida?
Saul Almeida has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Matt Bessette, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Matt Bessette or Saul Almeida?
Saul Almeida is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Matt Bessette stands 5'10" · 178 cm.
Who is older, Matt Bessette or Saul Almeida?
Matt Bessette is 41 and Saul Almeida is 37.
Who has more finishes, Matt Bessette or Saul Almeida?
Matt Bessette has 9 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Saul Almeida has 7 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).