Matt Bessette Profile
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USA 25-10-0 Record Featherweight Inactive
Matt Bessette Profile
MMA
Matt Bessette
“The Mangler”
USA 25-10-0 Record Featherweight Inactive
Matt Bessette Biography
Full Name
Matt Bessette
Nickname
The Mangler
Date of Birth
December 28, 1984
Age
41
Country
USA
Height
5' 10"
Weight
155 lbs
Reach
70.5"
Weight Class
Featherweight
Stance
Orthodox
Fighting Style
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Gym / Association
Underdog BJJ
Association Country
USA
Status
Inactive
Career Record
Wins
25
Losses
10
Draws
0
No Contests
1
TKO/KO Wins
8
TKO/KO Losses
1
Submission Wins
9
Submission Losses
1
Title Wins
5
Title Losses
0
Title Draws
0
Career Statistics
Takedown Accuracy
28.57%
Significant Strikes Landed / Min
4.36
Significant Strike Accuracy
50.16%
Takedowns / 15 Min
0.64
Submission Attempts / 15 Min
0.32
KO Percentage
0.00%
TKO Percentage
0.00%
Decision Percentage
0.00%
Fight History
| Result | Opponent | Event | Date | Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W |  Ryan Dela Cruz | CES 64 | Sep 18, 2021 | Submission (Reverse Triangle Choke | 3 | 4:48 |
| L |  Jeremy Kennedy | Bellator 253 | Nov 20, 2020 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Charles Cheeks III | CES 60 | Jan 25, 2020 | KO/TKO | 3 | 4:01 |
| W | Tim Dooling | CES 55 | Mar 30, 2019 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| L |  Steven Peterson | The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale | Jul 6, 2018 | Decision - Split | 3 | 5:00 |
| L |  Enrique Barzola | UFC 220 | Jan 21, 2018 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| D |  Kurt Holobaugh | Dana White's Contender Series | Jul 11, 2017 | No Contest | 1 | 2:59 |
| W | Rey Trujillo | CES MMA 44 | May 12, 2017 | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 2 | 5:00 |
| W |  Kevin Croom | CES MMA 41 | Jan 27, 2017 | KO | 3 | 0:32 |
| W | Joe Pingitore | CES MMA 37 | Aug 12, 2016 | Submission (Heel Hook) | 2 | — |
| W | Ran Weathers | CES MMA 36 | Jun 10, 2016 | Submission (Guillotine) | 1 | 4:50 |
| W | Keith Richards | Bellator 153 | Apr 22, 2016 | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 2 | 3:14 |
| W | Taurean Bogguess | CES MMA 33 | Mar 11, 2016 | Submission (Triangle Choke) | 1 | 2:41 |
| W | Kevin Roddy | Bellator 144 | Oct 23, 2015 | Submission (Heel Hook) | 1 | 3:47 |
| L | Lenny Wheeler | CES MMA | Aug 14, 2015 | KO/TKO | 1 | 0:39 |
| W |  Khama Worthy | CES MMA 29 | Jun 12, 2015 | KO | 2 | 2:42 |
| W | Josh LaBerge | Bellator 134 | Feb 27, 2015 | KO/TKO | 2 | 5:00 |
| L | Scott Cleve | Bellator MMA | Sep 5, 2014 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| L |  Daniel Weichel | Bellator MMA | Mar 28, 2014 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| W |  Diego Nunes | Bellator MMA | Feb 28, 2014 | Decision - Split | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Nick Piedmont | Bellator MMA | Sep 7, 2013 | KO | 1 | 1:41 |
| W | Jeff Anderson | Reality Fighting | Jan 5, 2013 | Unanimous Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Paul Barrow | BFC | Nov 16, 2012 | Unanimous Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Aniss Alhajjajy | Reality Fighting | Sep 22, 2012 | Unanimous Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Saul Almeida | BFC | Mar 30, 2012 | Unanimous Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Andres Jeudi | Reality Fighting | Jan 1, 2012 | DQ | 3 | 4:43 |
| L |  Joe Proctor | Reality Fighting | Oct 8, 2011 | Decision - Unanimous | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | John Benoit | GFL 10 | Apr 15, 2011 | Submission (Guillotine) | 2 | 4:59 |
| W | Anthony Kaponis | Reality Fighting | Oct 9, 2010 | Split Decision | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Andrew Amaral | Reality Fighting | Jul 17, 2010 | Submission (Guillotine) | 2 | 3:30 |
| W | Andrew Carron | Reality Fighting | Nov 7, 2009 | Unanimous Decision | 3 | 4:00 |
| L | Chris Chappell | FFP | Feb 28, 2009 | Submission (Guillotine) | 3 | 2:13 |
| W | Jeff Camera | Reality Fighting | Jul 19, 2008 | TKO | 2 | 2:18 |
| W | Andres Lebron | Reality Fighting | Apr 12, 2008 | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | 2 | 2:45 |
| L | Bill Jones | Reality Fighting | Jan 19, 2008 | Split Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| W | Chris Correira | Reality Fighting | Sep 15, 2007 | Submission (Guillotine) | 3 | — |
