Matt Bessette
| Team | Team Underdog |
|---|---|
| Age | 39 |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight Class | Lightweight |
Matt Bessette is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 25 wins, 10 losses and 0 draws
Professional Career Statistics
| Pro Record | 25-10-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
|---|---|
| Career Length | 1 day |
| Rounds Fought | 78.2 |
| Avg. Fights/Year | 2.5 |
| Longest Layoff | 9 months, 29 days |
| Quickest Turnaround | 3 weeks, 6 days |
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 8 | 9 | 8 | |
| Losses | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Finish Rate | 68.0% |
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 20.0% |
| Win by Decision Rate | 32.0% |
| Loss by Decision Rate | 70.0% |
| Win by KO Rate | 32.0% |
| Loss by KO Rate | 10.0% |
| Win by SUB Rate | 36.0% |
| Loss by SUB Rate | 10.0% |
Win Method
Loss Method
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 01:41 |
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | 01:41 |
| Fastest SUB | 02:42 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 2.0 |
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 10:10 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 2.7 |
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 13:39 |
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Professional MMA Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFF | 09/17/2021 |
W
(24-10-0) |
Ryan Dela Cruz
(13-9-0) |
LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 ) |
Submission
(Triangle Choke)
CES 64 |
2 | 04:48 |
|
| OFF | 11/19/2020 |
L
(24-9-0) |
Jeremy Kennedy
(19-5-0) |
FTW
( 145.6 vs. 145.5 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
BELLATOR MMA 253 |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 01/24/2020 |
W
(23-9-0) |
Charles Cheeks III
(15-10-0) |
FTW |
TKO/RSC
(Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
CES MMA 60 |
3 | 04:01 |
|
| OFF | 03/29/2019 |
W
(22-9-0) |
Tim Dooling
(9-9-0) |
FTW
( 146.0 vs. 145.2 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
CES 55 |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 07/06/2018 |
L
(22-8-0) |
Steven Peterson
(19-11-0) |
FTW
( 145.5 vs. 146.0 ) |
Decision
(Split Decision)
TUF FINALE 27: TAVARES vs ADESANYA |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 01/20/2018 |
L
(22-7-0) |
Enrique Barzola
(21-9-1) |
FTW
( 146.0 vs. 145.5 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
UFC 220: MIOCIC vs. NGANNAU |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 07/11/2017 |
Unknown
(22-7-0) |
Kurt Holobaugh
(21-8-0) |
FTW
( 146.0 vs. 146.0 ) |
No Contest
DWTNCS #1 |
1 | 02:59 | |
| OFF | 05/12/2017 |
W
(21-7-0) |
Reynaldo Trujillo
(25-35-0) |
FTW
( 145.0 vs. 145.5 ) |
TKO/RSC
(Doctor Stoppage)
CES 44 |
2 | 05:00 |
|
| OFF | 01/27/2017 |
W
(20-7-0) |
Kevin Croom
(22-15-0) |
FTW
( 145.0 vs. 146.0 ) |
TKO/RSC
(Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
CES MMA 41 |
3 | 00:32 |
|
| OFF | 08/12/2016 |
W
(19-7-0) |
Joseph Pingitore
(7-3-1) |
FTW
( 145.0 vs. 145.0 ) |
Submission
(Heel Hook)
CES MMA 37 |
2 | 04:38 |
|
| OFF | 06/10/2016 |
W
(18-7-0) |
Ran Weathers
(18-27-0) |
LW
( 156.0 vs. 156.0 ) |
Submission
(Guillotine Choke)
CES MMA XXXVI |
1 | 04:40 | |
| OFF | 04/22/2016 |
W
(17-7-0) |
Keith Richardson
(22-11-0) |
FTW
( 145.7 vs. 146.0 ) |
TKO/RSC
Bellator MMA 153 |
2 | 03:14 | |
| OFF | 03/11/2016 |
W
(16-7-0) |
Tory Bogguess
(18-13-0) |
LW
( 150.0 vs. 149.5 ) |
Submission
(Triangle Choke)
CES MMA XXXIII |
1 | 02:42 | |
| OFF | 10/23/2015 |
W
(15-7-0) |
Kevin Roddy
(16-16-1) |
FTW
( 146.0 vs. 145.5 ) |
Submission
(Heel Hook)
Bellator MMA 144 |
1 | 03:47 | |
| OFF | 08/14/2015 |
L
(15-6-0) |
Lenny Wheeler
(11-6-0) |
LW
( 149.0 vs. 150.0 ) |
TKO/RSC
CES MMA XXX |
1 | 00:39 | |
| OFF | 06/12/2015 |
W
(14-6-0) |
Khama Worthy
(21-11-0) |
FTW
( 145.5 vs. 145.0 ) |
KO
CES MMA XXIX |
2 | 02:42 | |
| OFF | 02/27/2015 |
W
(13-6-0) |
Josh Laberge
(11-7-0) |
FTW
( 145.7 vs. 145.0 ) |
TKO/RSC
(Doctor Stoppage)
Bellator MMA 134 |
2 | 05:00 | |
| 01/03/2015 |
Unknown
(13-6-0) |
Kevin Roddy
(16-16-1) |
FTW |
To Be Decided
Reality Fighting - Tim Sylvia Returns! |
3 | 05:00 | ||
| OFF | 09/05/2014 |
L
(13-5-0) |
Scott Cleve
(15-6-0) |
FTW
( 146.0 vs. 145.5 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
BELLATOR MMA 123 |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 03/28/2014 |
L
(13-4-0) |
Daniel Weichel
(39-14-0) |
FTW
( 145.6 vs. 145.9 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
Bellator MMA 114: Shlemenko VS. Ward |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 02/28/2014 |
W
(12-4-0) |
Diego Nunes
(21-12-0) |
FTW
( 145.2 vs. 144.2 ) |
Decision
(Split Decision)
Bellator MMA 110: Rampage VS. M'Pumbu |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 09/07/2013 |
W
(11-4-0) |
Nick Piedmont
(11-6-1) |
FTW
( 144.7 vs. 145.2 ) |
TKO/RSC
Bellator MMA 98 |
1 | 01:41 | |
| OFF | 01/05/2013 |
W
(10-4-0) |
Jeffery Anderson
(8-15-0) |
LW
( 150.0 vs. 150.2 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
Reality Fighting: New Year's Bash |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 11/16/2012 |
W
(9-4-0) |
Paul Barrow
(5-4-0) |
LW
( 150.0 vs. 155.0 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
Bellator Fighting Championships 81 |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 09/22/2012 |
W
(8-4-0) |
Aniss Alhajjajy
(7-5-0) |
LW
( 154.7 vs. 155.0 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
Reality Fighting Mohegan Sun (2 Title Fights) |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 06/02/2012 |
L
(8-3-0) |
Andres Jeudi
(6-7-0) |
LW
( 155.0 vs. 162.0* ) |
Disqualification
Reality Fighting Returns to Mohegan Sun |
3 | 04:43 | |
| OFF | 03/30/2012 |
W
(7-3-0) |
Saul Almeida
(20-14-0) |
LW |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
Bellator Fighting Championships 63 |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 10/08/2011 |
L
(7-2-0) |
Joe Proctor
(11-5-0) |
LW
( 154.0 vs. 154.5 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
Reality Fighting: Gonzaga vs. Porter |
5 | 05:00 |
|
| OFF | 04/15/2011 |
W
(6-2-0) |
John Benoit
(11-3-0) |
LW
( 153.8 vs. 153.8 ) |
Submission
(Guillotine Choke)
GFL: Victory |
2 | 04:59 |
|
| OFF | 10/09/2010 |
W
(5-2-0) |
Anthony Kaponis
(4-5-0) |
LW
( 155.0 vs. 156.0 ) |
Decision
(Split Decision)
Reality Fighting - Eruption |
5 | 05:00 |
|
| OFF | 07/17/2010 |
W
(4-2-0) |
Andrew Amaral
(2-4-0) |
LW
( 155.0 vs. 156.0 ) |
Submission
(Choke)
Reality Fighting: Ignition |
2 | 03:30 | |
| NRB | 11/07/2009 |
W
(3-2-0) |
Andrew Caron
(5-4-0) |
LW |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
Reality Fighting - Ferocity (Kerr vs. Nazare) |
3 | 04:00 | |
| NRB | 02/28/2009 |
L
(3-1-0) |
Chris Chappell
(4-2-0) |
LW |
Submission
(Guillotine Choke)
Full Force Productions: Untamed 26 |
3 | 02:13 | |
| NRB | 07/19/2008 |
W
(2-1-0) |
Jeff Camara
(2-6-0) |
LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 ) |
TKO/RSC
(Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Reality Fighting: Collision |
2 | 02:18 | |
| NRB | 04/12/2008 |
W
(1-1-0) |
Andy LaBran
(0-1-0) |
Submission
(Rear Naked Choke)
Reality Fighting - Nightmare |
2 | 02:45 | ||
| NRB | 01/19/2008 |
L
(1-0-0) |
Bill Jones
(13-11-0) |
Decision
(Split Decision)
Reality Fighting: Annihilation |
3 | 03:00 | ||
| OFF | 09/15/2007 |
W
(0-0-0) |
Christian Correia
(2-2-0) |
LW
( 153.5 vs. 153.0 ) |
Submission
(Guillotine Choke)
Reality Fighting - Invictus |
3 | 05:00 |
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* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts. * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class |