Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 220: Miocic vs Ngannou
Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
Matt Bessette
United StatesMatt Bessette
“The Mangler”
22-9-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Enrique Barzola def. Matt Bessette (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Enrique Barzola
PeruEnrique Barzola
“El Fuerte”
17-5-2
Sunday, January 21, 2018
TD Garden, Boston, United States

Enrique Barzola defeated Matt Bessette by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC 220: Miocic vs Ngannou, held Sunday, January 21, 2018 at TD Garden, Boston.

Fight stats

Matt Bessette
Enrique Barzola
0
Knockdowns
0
43 of 146
Significant strikes
55 of 122
29%
Sig. strike accuracy
45%
55 of 158
Total strikes
73 of 143
0 of 0
Takedowns
5 of 10
—
Takedown accuracy
50%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
4:32
Significant strikes by target
27 of 113
Head
25 of 83
15 of 31
Body
13 of 17
1 of 2
Leg
17 of 22
41 of 143
Distance
43 of 98
2 of 3
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
12 of 24

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
11 of 52
Sig. str.
15 of 34
12 of 53
Total str.
16 of 36
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:57
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
9 of 33
Sig. str.
17 of 31
15 of 39
Total str.
25 of 39
0 of 0
Takedowns
3 of 5
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
2:13
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
23 of 61
Sig. str.
23 of 57
28 of 66
Total str.
32 of 68
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
1:22

Judges' Scorecards

Douglas Crosby
#BessetteBarzola
1910
2910
3109
Total2829
David Ginsberg
#BessetteBarzola
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
Mike Mena
#BessetteBarzola
1910
2910
3109
Total2829

Media Scores

2
Bessette
–
17
Barzola
●30–27 Barzola×9●29–28 Barzola×8●29–28 Bessette×2
All 19 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

13%
Bessette
87%
Barzola
15 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Barzola60%●29–28 Barzola26.7%●29–28 Bessette13.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
67%
Barzola
R2
100%
Barzola
R3
80%
Barzola

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Matt Bessette vs Enrique Barzola?

Enrique Barzola defeated Matt Bessette by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC 220: Miocic vs Ngannou, held Sunday, January 21, 2018 at TD Garden, Boston.

What were the judges' scorecards for Matt Bessette vs Enrique Barzola?

The judges scored it 29–28, 30–27, 29–28 — Enrique Barzola won the decision.

Referee
Steve Rita
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Matt Bessette 40%60% Enrique Barzola

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

22-9-0 (1 NC)
Record
17-5-2
1500
Elo rating
1573
0
Win Streak
0
41
Age
37
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'7"
170 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
United States
Nationality
Peru

Striking Profile

4.36
SLpM
3.91
41%
Str. Acc.
41%
4.45
SApM
2.97
58%
Str. Def.
68%

Grappling Profile

0.64
TD Avg.
4.20
28%
TD Acc.
45%
61%
TD Def.
66%
0.30
Sub. Avg.
0.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Matt Bessette · 0-2
  • L
    Steven Peterson
    The Ultimate Fighter Finale: Tavares vs AdesanyaFri, Jul 6, 2018
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Enrique Barzola
    UFC 220: Miocic vs NgannouSun, Jan 21, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
Enrique Barzola · 3-2
  • L
    Maharbek Karginov
    ACA 197: Ibragimov vs MagomedovFri, Dec 5, 2025
    Knockout · R1 · 01:18 · Lightweight
  • W
    Marat Balaev
    ACA 190: Gasanov vs AryshevFri, Aug 15, 2025
    Submission · R3 · 01:25 · Lightweight
  • W
    Khafiz Sakibekov
    ACA 187: Matmuratov vs PolpudnikovFri, Jun 6, 2025
    Submission · R3 · 01:03 · Lightweight
  • W
    Tyler Diamond
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2024 PlayoffsFri, Aug 23, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Timur Khizriev
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2024 Regular SeasonFri, Jun 28, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight

Career Averages

Based on 2 fights · 10 fights
50.0
Avg sig. strikes
58.7
0.00
Avg takedowns
4.20
0:47
Avg control time
4:28
57
Career high strikes
83
0
Career high TDs
10

Strike Distribution

Matt Bessette
Strike target
Enrique Barzola
69%
Head
59%
27%
Body
22%
4%
Leg
18%
Matt Bessette
Strike position
Enrique Barzola
86%
Distance
72%
12%
Clinch
6%
2%
Ground
21%