Matt Bessette vs Scott Cleve
Matt Bessette is 25-10-0; Scott Cleve is 15-6-0. Scott Cleve is 3 years older than Matt Bessette. Scott Cleve has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Matt Bessette. Matt Bessette is 1" · 3 cm taller than Scott Cleve. They have met once: Matt Bessette 0, Scott Cleve 1.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · Underdog BJJNo background on record
Camp · Pariah MMAWhere 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
6 early stoppages have 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
Full record · 21 fightsShow less
- WRocky JohnsonNMEF Annihilation 46· Jun 28, 2013Submission · R3 · 4:20 · Featherweight
- WGilbert JimenezMFW 2· Apr 5, 2013TKO · R2 · 2:37 · Featherweight
- WRyan SchultzSparta Sports and Entertainment· Dec 8, 2012TKO
- WChris ManuelMFW 1· Oct 13, 2012Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
- WManuel GallardoColorado Regional· Aug 19, 2012TKO
- LGilbert JimenezUWF 2· May 4, 2012Submission · R3 · 3:17 · Lightweight
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- WOrlando RodriguezMedieval FP· Mar 3, 2012TKO · Lightweight
- WJohnny TorresROF 42: Who's Next· Dec 17, 2011TKO · R2 · 1:04
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- LCharles JonesC3 Fights· Jul 30, 2011DEC
- LMukai MaromoMFC 30: Up Close and Personal· Jun 10, 2011TKO · R1 · 0:36 · Lightweight
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- WJos EichelbergerCrowbar MMA· Dec 10, 2010TKO
- WAli HanjaniAnnhilation· Nov 12, 2010TKO
- WJames MeadAug 15, 2010TKO · R1 · 0:58 · Lightweight
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Frequently asked questions
Have Matt Bessette and Scott Cleve ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at Bellator MMA: Bellator 123 (Fri, Sep 5, 2014), where Scott Cleve won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of Matt Bessette and Scott Cleve?
Matt Bessette is 25-10-0 and Scott Cleve is 15-6-0.
Who has the longer reach, Matt Bessette or Scott Cleve?
Scott Cleve has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Matt Bessette, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Matt Bessette or Scott Cleve?
Matt Bessette is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Scott Cleve stands 5'9" · 175 cm.
Who is older, Matt Bessette or Scott Cleve?
Scott Cleve is 44 and Matt Bessette is 41.
Who has more finishes, Matt Bessette or Scott Cleve?
Matt Bessette has 9 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Scott Cleve has 11 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).