Nunes vs Bessette Result: Bessette wins by SD · Bellator MMA, Fri, Feb 28, 2014

BellatorBellator MMA: Bellator 110

Diego Nunes

“The Gun” · 25-10-0

RESULT

Split Decision

ROUND 3 · 5:00

Judges29-2828-2930-27

Featherweight3 rounds scheduled

Full card

Matt BessetteWIN

“The Mangler” · 25-10-0

Friday, February 28, 2014Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, United States

Matt Bessette defeated Diego Nunes by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of Bellator MMA: Bellator 110, held Friday, February 28, 2014 at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 30-27, Matt Bessette won the decision.

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Judges' Scorecards

Eric Colón

#	Nunes	Bessette
1	10	9
2	9	10
3	9	10

Total2829

Bryan Miner

#	Nunes	Bessette
1	10	9
2	9	10
3	10	9

Total2928

Dave Tirelli

#	Nunes	Bessette
1	9	10
2	9	10
3	9	10

Total2730

Media Scores

Diego Nunes

Matt Bessette

●29-28 Nunes×6●30-28 Nunes

All 7 media scorecards

Adam Martin · MMAOddsbreaker.com29-28Nunes
SevereMMA.com29-28Nunes
Mike Whitman · Sherdog.com29-28Nunes
TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com29-28Nunes
Mike Fridley · Sherdog.com29-28Nunes
MMABrasil.com.br29-28Nunes
Dallas Winston · BloodyElbow.com30-28Nunes

Fan Scorecards

26 fan scorecards submitted

92%

Diego Nunes

Draw

Matt Bessette

●29-28 Nunes84.6%●29-29 Draw3.8%●30-28 Nunes3.8%●30-27 Nunes3.8%

Fans' round-by-round verdict

100%

Nunes

92%

Bessette

92%

Nunes

Insights

Matt Bessette absorbs 5.34 significant strikes a minute, more than 91% of UFC fighters.

Style & credentials

Diego Nunes

No background on record

Camp · Evolucao Thai

Matt Bessette

No background on record

Camp · Underdog BJJ

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

41%

Head

69%

27%

Body

27%

32%

Leg

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Diego Nuneslast 6 fights

69%22%9%

Matt Bessettelast 2 fights

86%12%

DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Diego Nunes Matt Bessette

Strikes landed / min

2.963.85

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Diego Nunes · Below avg · better than 36% 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 · Good · better than 84% 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 1490 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

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

Ground

0%0/0

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

Diego Nunes12 of 23 ended early · 52%11 went the distance

R1R2R3R4R5

11 early stoppages have no logged time

Matt Bessette8 of 16 ended early · 50%8 went the distance

R1R2R3R4R5

6 early stoppages have no logged time

finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

Diego Nunes2-3

L
Patricio Pitbull
Bellator MMA: Bellator 99· Sep 12, 2013
Knockout · R1 · 1:19 · Featherweight
L
Nik Lentz
UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping· Jan 19, 2013
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
W
Bart Palaszewski
UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot· Oct 5, 2012
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
L
Dennis Siver
UFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs Silva· Apr 15, 2012
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
W
Manvel Gamburyan
UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem· Dec 30, 2011
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight

Full record · 23 fights

L
Kenny Florian
UFC 131: Dos Santos vs Carwin· Jun 11, 2011
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
W
Mike Brown
UFC 125: RESOLUTION· Jan 2, 2011
SD · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
W
Tyler Toner
WEC 51: Aldo vs Gamburyan· Sep 29, 2010
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
W
Raphael Assuncao
WEC 49: Varner vs Shalorus· Jun 19, 2010
SD · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
L
L.C. Davis
WEC 44: Brown vs Aldo· Nov 17, 2009
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
W
Rafael Dias
WEC 42: Torres vs Bowles· Aug 8, 2009
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
W
Cole Province
WEC 37: Torres vs Tapia· Dec 2, 2008
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
W
Marcelo França
Shooto Brasil· Aug 30, 2008
SUB
W
Henrique Mello
Rio de Janeiro Regional· May 2, 2007
TKO
W
Luciano dos Santos
Santa Catarina Regional· Sep 16, 2006
SUB
W
Jetron Pereira
Storm Samurai· Jan 28, 2006
SUB
W
TBA
Santa Catarina Regional· Nov 26, 2005
SUB
W
TBA
Brazil Regional· May 29, 2005
SUB
W
Jorge Velho
Rio Grande do Sul Regional· Mar 19, 2005
TKO
W
Giovani Diniz
Rio Grande do Sul Regional· Jan 31, 2005
TKO
W
Lindomar Silva
Brazil Regional· Oct 28, 2004
SUB
W
TBA
Brazil Regional· Jul 18, 2004
TKO
W
Jorge Velho
Rio Grande do Sul Regional· May 15, 2004
TKO

Matt Bessette4-1

W
Nick Piedmont
Bellator MMA: Bellator 98· Sep 7, 2013
Knockout · R1 · 1:41
W
Jeff Anderson
Reality Fighting· Jan 5, 2013
Unanimous Decision · Catchweight
W
Paul Barrow
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 81· Nov 16, 2012
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00
W
Aniss Alhajjajy
Reality Fighting· Sep 22, 2012
Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
L
Andres Jeudi
Reality Fighting· Jun 2, 2012
· R3 · 4:43 · Lightweight

Full record · 16 fights

W
Saul Almeida
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 63· Mar 30, 2012
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00
L
Joe Proctor
Reality Fighting· Oct 8, 2011
Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
W
John Benoit
GFL 10: Benoit vs. Bessette· Apr 15, 2011
· R2 · 4:59 · Lightweight
W
Anthony Kaponis
Reality Fighting 30· Oct 9, 2010
SD · Lightweight
W
Andy Amaral
Reality Fighting 28· Jul 17, 2010
· R2 · 3:30 · Lightweight
W
Andrew Carron
Reality Fighting 26· Nov 7, 2009
Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
L
Chris Chappell
Untamed 26· Feb 28, 2009
W
Jeff Camara
Reality Fighting 19· Jul 19, 2008
TKO · R2 · 2:18
W
Andres Lebron
Reality Fighting 18· Apr 12, 2008
L
Bill Jones
Reality Fighting 17· Jan 19, 2008
SD
W
Chris Correira
Reality Fighting· Sep 15, 2007

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Diego Nunes vs Matt Bessette?

What were the judges' scorecards for Diego Nunes vs Matt Bessette?

The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 30-27, Matt Bessette won the decision.

Was Diego Nunes vs Matt Bessette a robbery?

Many scored it for Diego Nunes: 92% of 26 fan cards scored it for Diego Nunes; 100% of 7 media scores picked Diego Nunes. The judges gave it to Matt Bessette.

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