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Matt Bessette

Matt Bessette

“The Mangler”

FeatherweightUnited States2-fight losing streak

25Wins
10Losses
0Draws
1No contest

Professional record

Last 2: LL

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Profile

Age
41 (born December 28, 1984)
Born in
Hartford
Height
5' 10"
Weight
145 lbs.
Reach
70"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
0-2

How the fights ended

Losses in the UFC2

  • Decision 2

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
3.33 top 57%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
4.3
Striking accuracy35%Better than 6% of featherweights
Strike defense57%Better than 58% of featherweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.0 top 97%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.0
Takedown accuracy0%Better than 3% of featherweights
Takedown defense56%Better than 41% of featherweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Bessette last fought on July 6, 2018 (Loss vs Steven Peterson). Bessette has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

About Matt Bessette

Matt Bessette "The Mangler" is a featherweight mixed martial artist, born in Hartford, United States on December 28, 1984. Bessette stands 5' 10" with a 70" reach.

Bessette's professional career began in 2007, debuting with Reality Fighting. A 22-7 record outside the UFC came first. Bessette made a UFC debut at UFC 220: Miocic vs. Ngannou in January 2018 and lost to Enrique Barzola by decision. In the UFC, Bessette is 0-2 across 2 fights.

Bessette's record outside the UFC includes 8-3 in Reality Fighting and 7-3 in Bellator.

Bessette's most recent UFC appearance was at The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale in July 2018, where Bessette lost to Steven Peterson.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Steven Peterson

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale

    Jul 6, 2018

    57Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Enrique Barzola

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 220: Miocic vs. Ngannou

    Jan 20, 2018

    43Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Matt Bessette is 25-10 (1 NC) across 36 professional fights in 7 promotions, since a pro debut on September 15, 2007 (Reality Fighting). 34 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins25

  • KO/TKO 8
  • Submission 9
  • Decision 8

Pro losses10

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 7
  • Other 1
Finish rate
68% of wins
Longest win streak
7

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
Reality Fighting8-32007
Bellator7-32012
CES MMA9-12015
UFC0-22018
Dana White's Contender Series0-0 (1 NC)2017
FFP0-12009
GFL1-02011

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
W Ryan Dela Cruz Submission (reverse triangle choke), R3 CES MMA 64: Bessette vs. Dela Cruz Sep 17, 2021
L Jeremy Kennedy Decision (unanimous), R3 Bellator 253 Nov 19, 2020
W Charles Cheeks III KO (punch), R3 CES MMA 60: Bessette vs. Cheeks Jan 24, 2020
W Tim Dooling Decision (unanimous), R3 CES MMA 55: Wells vs De Jesus Mar 29, 2019
L Steven Peterson Decision (split), R3 The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale Jul 6, 2018
L Enrique Barzola Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 220 Jan 20, 2018
NC Kurt Holobaugh NC (overturned), R1 Dana White's Contender Series 1 Jul 11, 2017
W Rey Trujillo TKO (doctor stoppage), R2 CES MMA 44: Bessette vs. Trujillo May 12, 2017
W Kevin Croom TKO (punches), R3 CES MMA 41: Bessette vs. Croom Jan 27, 2017
W Joe Pingitore Submission (heel hook), R2 CES MMA 37: Summer Gold Aug 12, 2016
W Ran Weathers Submission (guillotine choke), R1 CES MMA 36: Andrews vs. Muro Jun 10, 2016
W Keith Richardson TKO (doctor stoppage), R2 Bellator 153 Apr 22, 2016
W Taurean Bogguess Submission (triangle choke), R1 CES MMA 33: Soukhamthath vs. Nordby Mar 11, 2016
W Kevin Roddy Submission (heel hook), R1 Bellator 144 Oct 23, 2015
L Lenny Wheeler KO (punches), R1 CES MMA 30: Felix vs. Lane Aug 14, 2015
W Khama Worthy KO (punch), R2 CES MMA 29: O'Neil vs. Steele Jun 12, 2015
W Josh LaBerge TKO (doctor stoppage), R2 Bellator 134 Feb 27, 2015
L Scott Cleve Decision (unanimous), R3 Bellator 123 Sep 5, 2014
L Daniel Weichel Decision (unanimous), R3 Bellator 114 Mar 28, 2014
W Diego Nunes Decision (split), R3 Bellator 110 Feb 28, 2014
W Nick Piedmont KO (punches), R1 Bellator 98 Sep 7, 2013
W Jeff Anderson Decision (unanimous), R3 Reality Fighting: New Year's Bash Jan 5, 2013
W Paul Barrow Decision (unanimous), R3 Bellator 81 Nov 16, 2012
W Aniss Alhajjajy Decision (unanimous), R3 Reality Fighting: Naples vs. Lee Sep 22, 2012
L Andres Jeudi DQ (illegal upkick), R3 Reality Fighting: Mohegan Sun Jun 2, 2012
W Saul Almeida Decision (unanimous), R3 Bellator 63 Mar 30, 2012
L Joe Proctor Decision (unanimous), R5 Reality Fighting: Gonzaga vs. Porter Oct 8, 2011
W John Benoit Submission (guillotine choke), R2 GFL 10: Benoit vs. Bessette Apr 15, 2011
W Anthony Kaponis Decision (split), R5 Reality Fighting: Eruption Oct 9, 2010
W Andrew Amaral Submission (guillotine choke), R2 Reality Fighting: Ignition Jul 17, 2010
W Andrew Carron Decision (unanimous), R3 Reality Fighting: Ferocity Nov 7, 2009
L Chris Chappell Submission (guillotine choke), R3 FFP: Untamed 26 Feb 28, 2009
W Jeff Camera TKO (punches), R2 Reality Fighting: Collision Jul 19, 2008
W Andres Lebron Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 Reality Fighting: Nightmare Apr 12, 2008
L Bill Jones Decision (split), R3 Reality Fighting: Annihilation Jan 19, 2008
W Chris Correira Submission (guillotine choke), R3 Reality Fighting: Invictus Sep 15, 2007

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Matt Bessette's record?

Matt Bessette's professional MMA record is 25 wins, 10 losses and 0 draws, with 1 no contest.

How old is Matt Bessette?

Matt Bessette is 41 years old, born on December 28, 1984.

How tall is Matt Bessette and what is their reach?

Matt Bessette stands 5' 10" with a 70" reach.

Who did Matt Bessette fight last?

Matt Bessette lost to Steven Peterson by Decision - Split at The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale on Jul 6, 2018.

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