Thursday, November 19, 2020Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, United States
Jeremy Kennedy defeated Matt Bessette by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of Bellator 253: Caldwell vs McKee, held Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville. The judges scored it 30-26, 30-26, 30-27, Jeremy Kennedy won the decision.
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Jeremy Kennedy vs Matt Bessette
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
2
Jeremy Kennedy
0
Matt Bessette
●30-26 Kennedy×2
All 2 media scorecards
- Jillian DeCoursey · CombatPress.com30-26Kennedy
- CombatPress.com30-26Kennedy
Insights
- Matt Bessette absorbs 5.34 significant strikes a minute, more than 91% of UFC fighters.
- Jeremy Kennedy lands 3.60 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 92% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Jeremy Kennedy
No background on record
Camp · Xtreme CoutureMatt Bessette
No background on record
Camp · Underdog BJJSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
74%69%
Head
17%27%
Body
9%4%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Jeremy Kennedylast 9 fights
35%22%43%
Matt Bessettelast 2 fights
86%12%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Jeremy Kennedy· incl. 5 fights outside the UFC Matt Bessette
Strikes landed / min
2.093.85
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jeremy Kennedy · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fightersMatt Bessette · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.495.34
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jeremy Kennedy · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersMatt Bessette · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.600.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jeremy Kennedy · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersMatt Bessette · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
46%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jeremy Kennedy · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersMatt Bessette · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
58%56%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jeremy Kennedy · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fightersMatt Bessette · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jeremy Kennedy · Below avg · better than 32% 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
2.09
Strikes landed / min3.85
2.49
Strikes taken / minfewer is better5.34
3.60 / 7.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.00
46%
Takedown accuracy0%
58%
Takedown defence56%
6:53
Control time / fight0:47
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min0.00
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
Jeremy Kennedy4 UFC fights · 122 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
25%31/127
7%8/12
2%3/3
Clinch
6%7/19
7%8/12
4%5/7
Ground
48%59/82
0%0/1
1%1/1
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.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Jeremy Kennedy10 of 17 ended early · 59%7 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
Matt Bessette19 of 33 ended early · 58%14 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
9 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Jeremy Kennedy3-1
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2019 Season PFL Playoffs 2· Oct 16, 2019TKO · R2 · 1:24 · Featherweight
- NCProfessional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2019 Season PFL Playoffs 2· Oct 16, 2019No Contest · R1 · 4:00 · Featherweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2019 Regular Season· Jul 24, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · Featherweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2019 Regular Season· May 22, 2019TKO · R1 · 0:23 · Featherweight
- WMarat MagomedovBrave CF 21· Dec 28, 2018TKO · Featherweight
Full record · 18 fightsShow less
- WDanyel PiloBrave CF 14· Aug 18, 2018TKO · R1 · Featherweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Weidman vs Gastelum· Jul 22, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Gastelum· Mar 12, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- WDrew BrokenshireBFL 43: Broken Bones· May 7, 2016Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
- WMario PereiraBFL 34: Undefeated· Jan 24, 2015Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
- WAndre Da SilvaBFL 32· Aug 23, 2014SUB · R2 · 3:15 · Featherweight
- WMatthew MiddletonChiang Mai FC 4· Jul 26, 2014SUB · R1 · 2:35 · Lightweight
- WViktor LarssonSongkran MMA Festival· Apr 12, 2014TKO · Lightweight
- WNatthapol ThanaruethaiChiang Mai FC 2· Mar 7, 2014TKO · R1 · 3:58
- WBlake ShearingFivestar FL 10· Nov 8, 2013TKO · R2 · 2:11 · Catchweight
- WDan LinBFL 24· Jun 8, 2013Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
Matt Bessette2-2
- 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
- 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
Full record · 34 fightsShow less
- WRey TrujilloCES 44: Bessette vs. Trujillo· May 12, 2017TKO · R2 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- 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
- W
- WTaurean BogguessCES 33: Soukhamthath vs. Nordby· Mar 11, 2016· R1 · 2:42 · Catchweight
- W
- LLenny WheelerCES 30: Lane vs Felix II· Aug 14, 2015TKO · R1 · 0:39 · Catchweight
- W
- W
- L
- LBellator MMA: Bellator 114· Mar 27, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- W
- 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
- W
- L
- 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
Frequently asked questions
Who won Jeremy Kennedy vs Matt Bessette?
Jeremy Kennedy defeated Matt Bessette by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of Bellator 253: Caldwell vs McKee, held Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville. The judges scored it 30-26, 30-26, 30-27, Jeremy Kennedy won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Jeremy Kennedy vs Matt Bessette?
The judges scored it 30-26, 30-26, 30-27, Jeremy Kennedy won the decision.
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