Matt Bessette

FIGHTER DETAILS

Given Name: Matt Bessette
Nickname:  "The Mangler"
Age:  40  |  Date of Birth:  12/28/1984
Weight Class:  Featherweight
Last Weight-in:  145 lbs
Height:  5'10"  |  Reach:  39,0"
Born:  Bristol, Connecticut
Gyms & Affiliations:Underdog Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
CES
"The Mangler"

Matt Bessette

Record : 25 / 10 / 0 | Featherweight
Matt Bessette

FIGHTER DETAILS

Given Name: Matt Bessette
Nickname:  "The Mangler"
Age:  40  |  Date of Birth:  12/28/1984
Weight Class:  Featherweight
Last Weight-in:  145 lbs
Height:  5'10"  |  Reach:  39,0"
Born:  Bristol, Connecticut
Gyms & Affiliations :  Underdog Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

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8
Wins by
knockout
9
Wins by
submission
8
Wins by
decision
1
Loss by
knockout
1
Loss by
submission
7
Loss by
decision

PRO FIGHT HISTORY

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result
opponent
method
time
round
event
date
fight details
win
24-10-0
Ryan Dela Cruz
12-7-0
Reverse Triangle
4:48
R3
CES 64: Bessette vs. Dela Cruz
2021.09.17
cancelled
Bruce Boyington
2021.09.17
loss
24-9-0
Jeremy Kennedy
15-2-0
Decision
Unanimous
Bellator 253
2020.11.19
win
23-9-0
Charles Cheeks III
14-7-0
Punch
4:01
R3
CES 60
2020.01.24
cancelled
Luis Luna
2020.01.24
win
22-9-0
Tim Dooling
7-4-0
Decision
Unanimous
CES 55: Wells vs. de Jesus
2019.03.29
loss
22-8-0
Steven Peterson
16-7-0
Decision
Split
The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale
2018.07.06
cancelled
Jamall Emmers
2018.02.02
loss
22-7-0
Enrique Barzola
13-3-1
Decision
Unanimous
UFC 220: Miocic vs. N'Gannou
2018.01.20
no contest
22-7-0
Kurt Holobaugh
17-4-0
DW's Contender Series 2017
2017.07.11
win
21-7-0
Rey Trujillo
22-18-0
Doctor Stoppage
5:00
R2
CES 44: Bessette vs. Trujillo
2017.05.12
cancelled
Jeremy Spoon
2017.05.12
win
20-7-0
Kevin Croom
16-8-0
Punches & Kicks
0:32
R3
CES 41: Bessette vs. Croom
2017.01.27
win
19-7-0
Joe Pingitore
6-1-1
Heel Hook
4:38
R2
CES 37: Summer Gold
2016.08.12
cancelled
Stephen Cervantes
2016.08.12
cancelled
Pedro Gonzalez
2016.08.12
win
18-7-0
Ran Weathers
18-23-0
Guillotine Choke
4:50
R1
CES 36: Andrews vs. Muro
2016.06.10
cancelled
Jairo Soares
2016.06.10
win
17-7-0
Keith Richardson
14-6-0
Doctor Stoppage (cut)
3:14
R2
Bellator 153
2016.04.22
win
16-7-0
Taurean Bogguess
17-11-0
Triangle Choke
2:42
R1
CES 33: Soukhamthath vs. Nordby
2016.03.11
cancelled
Tito Jones
2016.03.11
win
15-7-0
Kevin Roddy
15-15-1
Heel Hook
3:47
R1
Bellator 144
2015.10.23
loss
15-6-0
Lenny Wheeler
8-3-0
Punches
0:39
R1
CES 30: Lane vs Felix II
2015.08.14
win
14-6-0
Khama Worthy
7-3-0
Punches
2:42
R2
CES 29
2015.06.12
cancelled
Lenny Wheeler
2015.06.12
win
13-6-0
Josh LaBerge
9-4-0
Doctor Stoppage
5:00
R2
Bellator 134
2015.02.27
cancelled
Kevin Roddy
2015.01.03
loss
13-5-0
Scott Cleve
14-4-0
Decision
Unanimous
Bellator 123
2014.09.05
loss
13-4-0
Daniel Weichel
32-8-0
Decision
Unanimous
Bellator 114
2014.03.28
win
12-4-0
Diego Nunes
18-5-0
Decision
Split
Bellator 110
2014.02.28
win
11-4-0
Nick Piedmont
8-3-1
Punches
1:41
R1
Bellator 98
2013.09.07
win
10-4-0
Jeff Anderson
10-6-0
Decision
Unanimous
Reality Fighting
2013.01.05
win
9-4-0
Paul Barrow
5-2-0
Decision
Unanimous
Bellator 81
2012.11.16
win
8-4-0
Aniss Alhajjajy
5-4-0
Decision
Unanimous
Reality Fighting
2012.09.22
loss
8-3-0
Andres Jeudi
4-0-0
Illegal Upkick
4:43
R3
Reality Fighting
2012.06.02
win
7-3-0
Saul Almeida
12-1-0
Decision
Unanimous
Bellator 63
2012.03.30
loss
7-2-0
Joe Proctor
6-1-0
Decision
Unanimous
Reality Fighting
2011.10.08
win
6-2-0
John Benoit
11-2-0
Guillotine Choke
4:59
R2
GFL 10: Benoit vs. Bessette
2011.04.15
win
5-2-0
Anthony Kaponis
3-1-0
Decision
Split
Reality Fighting 30
2010.10.09
win
4-2-0
Andy Amaral
2-3-0
Guillotine Choke
3:30
R2
Reality Fighting 28
2010.07.17
win
3-2-0
Andrew Carron
5-1-0
Decision
Unanimous
Reality Fighting 26
2009.11.07
loss
3-1-0
Chris Chappell
3-1-0
Guillotine Choke
2:13
R3
Untamed 26
2009.02.28
win
2-1-0
Jeff Camara
2-3-0
Punches
2:18
R2
Reality Fighting 19
2008.07.19
win
1-1-0
Andres Lebron
0-0-0
Rear Naked Choke
2:45
R2
Reality Fighting 18
2008.04.12
loss
1-0-0
Bill Jones
1-0-0
Decision
Split
Reality Fighting 17
2008.01.19
win
0-0-0
Chris Correira
0-0-0
Guillotine Choke
R3
Reality Fighting
2007.09.15