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Matt Bessette
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Matt Bessette

"The Mangler"
25-10-0
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CAREER SUMMARY

Matt Bessette holds a professional MMA record of 25-10-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 36 bouts on record. Matt Bessette has won 25 fights: 8 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission, 17 by decision. Most recent fight: July 6, 2018. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height
5'10"178 cm
Weight
145 lbs66 kg
Reach
70"178 cm
Stance
—
DOB
1984-12-28

UFC career

Source: UFCStats.com · Record: 22-9-0 (1 NC)

SLpM
4.36
Str. Acc.
41%
SApM
4.45
Str. Def.
—
TD Avg.
0.64
TD Acc.
28%
TD Def.
61%
Sub. Avg.
—

Career history

  1. WIN
    vs Ryan Dela Cruz
    CES 64: Bessette vs. Dela Cruz· Sep 17, 2021· Lightweight· 24-10 vs 12-7
    —
    R3 · 4:48
  2. CXLD
    vs Bruce Boyington
    CES 64: Bessette vs. Dela Cruz· Sep 17, 2021· Lightweight
    —
  3. LOSS
    vs Jeremy Kennedy
    Bellator 253· Nov 19, 2020· Featherweight· 24-9 vs 15-2
    UD
  4. WIN
    vs Charles Cheeks III
    CES 60· Jan 24, 2020· Featherweight· 23-9 vs 14-7
    TKO
    R3 · 4:01
  5. CXLD
    vs Luis Luna
    CES 60· Jan 24, 2020· Featherweight
    —
  6. WIN
    vs Tim Dooling
    CES 55: Wells vs. de Jesus· Mar 29, 2019· Featherweight· 22-9 vs 7-4
    UD
  7. LOSS
    vs Steven Peterson
    UFCThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: Tavares vs Adesanya· Jul 6, 2018· Featherweight· 22-8 vs 16-7
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  8. CXLD
    vs Jamall Emmers
    CES 48: Wiuff vs. Rebello· Feb 2, 2018· Featherweight
    —
  9. LOSS
    vs Enrique Barzola
    UFCUFC 220: Miocic vs Ngannou· Jan 21, 2018· Featherweight· 22-7 vs 13-3-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  10. NC
    vs Kurt Holobaugh
    DW's Contender Series 2017· Jul 11, 2017· Featherweight· 22-7 vs 17-4
    NC
  11. WIN
    vs Rey Trujillo
    CES 44: Bessette vs. Trujillo· May 12, 2017· Featherweight· Title bout· 21-7 vs 22-18
    TKO
    R2 · 5:00
  12. CXLD
    vs Jeremy Spoon
    CES 44: Bessette vs. Trujillo· May 12, 2017· Featherweight
    —
  13. WIN
    vs Kevin Croom
    CES 41: Bessette vs. Croom· Jan 27, 2017· Featherweight· Title bout· 20-7 vs 16-8
    TKO
    R3 · 0:32
  14. WIN
    vs Joe Pingitore
    CES 37: Summer Gold· Aug 12, 2016· Featherweight· 19-7 vs 6-1-1
    —
    R2 · 4:38
  15. CXLD
    vs Stephen Cervantes
    CES 37: Summer Gold· Aug 12, 2016· Featherweight
    —
  16. CXLD
    vs Pedro Gonzalez
    CES 37: Summer Gold· Aug 12, 2016· Featherweight
    —
  17. WIN
    vs Ran Weathers
    CES 36: Andrews vs. Muro· Jun 10, 2016· Lightweight· 18-7 vs 18-23
    —
    R1 · 4:50
  18. CXLD
    vs Jairo Soares
    CES 36: Andrews vs. Muro· Jun 10, 2016· Featherweight
    —
  19. WIN
    vs Keith Richardson
    Bellator 153· Apr 22, 2016· Featherweight· 17-7 vs 14-6
    TKO
    R2 · 3:14
  20. WIN
    vs Taurean Bogguess
    CES 33: Soukhamthath vs. Nordby· Mar 11, 2016· Catchweight· 16-7 vs 17-11
    —
    R1 · 2:42
  21. CXLD
    vs Tito Jones
    CES 33: Soukhamthath vs. Nordby· Mar 11, 2016· Featherweight
    —
  22. WIN
    vs Kevin Roddy
    Bellator 144· Oct 23, 2015· Featherweight· 15-7 vs 15-15-1
    —
    R1 · 3:47
  23. LOSS
    vs Lenny Wheeler
    CES 30: Lane vs Felix II· Aug 14, 2015· Catchweight· 15-6 vs 8-3
    TKO
    R1 · 0:39
  24. WIN
    vs Khama Worthy
    CES 29· Jun 12, 2015· Featherweight· 14-6 vs 7-3
    TKO
    R2 · 2:42
  25. CXLD
    vs Lenny Wheeler
    CES 29· Jun 12, 2015· Featherweight
    —
  26. WIN
    vs Josh LaBerge
    Bellator 134· Feb 27, 2015· Featherweight· 13-6 vs 9-4
    TKO
    R2 · 5:00
  27. CXLD
    vs Kevin Roddy
    Reality Fighting· Jan 3, 2015· Featherweight
    —
  28. LOSS
    vs Scott Cleve
    Bellator 123· Sep 5, 2014· Featherweight· 13-5 vs 14-4
    UD
  29. LOSS
    vs Daniel Weichel
    Bellator 114· Mar 28, 2014· Featherweight· 13-4 vs 32-8
    UD
  30. WIN
    vs Diego Nunes
    Bellator 110· Feb 28, 2014· Featherweight· 12-4 vs 18-5
    SD
  31. WIN
    vs Nick Piedmont
    Bellator 98· Sep 7, 2013· Featherweight· 11-4 vs 8-3-1
    TKO
    R1 · 1:41
  32. WIN
    vs Jeff Anderson
    Reality Fighting· Jan 5, 2013· Catchweight· 10-4 vs 10-6
    UD
  33. WIN
    vs Paul Barrow
    Bellator 81· Nov 16, 2012· Lightweight· 9-4 vs 5-2
    UD
  34. WIN
    vs Aniss Alhajjajy
    Reality Fighting· Sep 22, 2012· Lightweight· 8-4 vs 5-4
    UD
  35. LOSS
    vs Andres Jeudi
    Reality Fighting· Jun 2, 2012· Lightweight· 8-3 vs 4-0
    —
    R3 · 4:43
  36. WIN
    vs Saul Almeida
    Bellator 63· Mar 30, 2012· Lightweight· 7-3 vs 12-1
    UD
  37. LOSS
    vs Joe Proctor
    Reality Fighting· Oct 8, 2011· Lightweight· 7-2 vs 6-1
    UD
  38. WIN
    vs John Benoit
    GFL 10: Benoit vs. Bessette· Apr 15, 2011· Lightweight· 6-2 vs 11-2
    —
    R2 · 4:59
  39. WIN
    vs Anthony Kaponis
    Reality Fighting 30· Oct 9, 2010· Lightweight· 5-2 vs 3-1
    SD
  40. WIN
    vs Andy Amaral
    Reality Fighting 28· Jul 17, 2010· Lightweight· 4-2 vs 2-3
    —
    R2 · 3:30
  41. WIN
    vs Andrew Carron
    Reality Fighting 26· Nov 7, 2009· Lightweight· 3-2 vs 5-1
    UD
  42. LOSS
    vs Chris Chappell
    Untamed 26· Feb 28, 2009· 3-1 vs 3-1
    —
    R3 · 2:13
  43. WIN
    vs Jeff Camara
    Reality Fighting 19· Jul 19, 2008· 2-1 vs 2-3
    TKO
    R2 · 2:18
  44. WIN
    vs Andres Lebron
    Reality Fighting 18· Apr 12, 2008· 1-1 vs 0-0
    —
    R2 · 2:45
  45. LOSS
    vs Bill Jones
    Reality Fighting 17· Jan 19, 2008· 1-0 vs 1-0
    SD
  46. WIN
    vs Chris Correira
    Reality Fighting· Sep 15, 2007· 0-0 vs 0-0
    —

Career history data via Tapology.