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“The Mangler”

MattBessette

FEATHERWEIGHT145 LB
LATEST UFC RESULT · 6 Jul 2018
Lvs Steven Peterson
The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated FinaleDecision · Split
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RECORDED PROFESSIONAL RECORD25–10 (1 NC)LEDGER THROUGH 17 Sept 2021NON-UFC SOURCE CHECKED 15 Aug 2026
UFC RECORD0–2
LATEST UFC STREAK2LOSSESLOSS RUN AT LATEST UFC BOUT
UFC EXPERIENCE2RECORDED FIGHTS

Matt Bessette has a recorded professional MMA record of 25–10 (1 NC) (ledger through 17 sept 2021) and a calculated UFC record of 0–2 across 2 completed UFC fights. Their latest UFC result was a loss against Steven Peterson at The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale. Their professional wins include 8 by knockout or TKO, 9 by submission and 8 by decision. At their latest recorded UFC bout on 6 Jul 2018, their UFC loss streak stood at 2 fights. View the complete fight history.

AGE
41
HEIGHT
177.8 CM
REACH
177.8 CM
STANCE
Orthodox
UFC DEBUT
20 Jan 2018
NATIONALITY
United States
RECORDED UFC FIGHT TOTALS

FIGHTER DNA

2 of 2 fights include the full core stat set · every graphic shows its own sample

VISUAL UFC PROFILE

RECORDED CAREER BALANCE

CORE2/2
STRIKING2/2
TAKEDOWNS2/2
CONTROL2/2
HEAD-TO-HEAD TOTALS

FIGHT BALANCE

SIGNIFICANT STRIKES
100LANDED
−29DIFFERENCE
129ABSORBED

3.33 LANDED/MIN · 4.3 ABSORBED/MIN · RATES 2/2 FIGHTS

TAKEDOWNS
0LANDED
−7DIFFERENCE
7CONCEDED

0 TAKEDOWNS / 15 MIN · RATES 2/2 FIGHTS

RECORDED CONTROL
1:33FIGHTER
11:45OPPONENTS

11.7% OF COMBINED RECORDED CONTROL · 2/2 FIGHTS

ATTEMPT-BASED PERCENTAGES

EFFICIENCY

35%STR ACC
VALID TOTALS 2/2
57%STR DEF
VALID TOTALS 2/2
0%TD ACC
VALID TOTALS 2/2
56%TD DEF
VALID TOTALS 2/2

Rings show literal recorded percentages—not ratings or rankings

RECORDED UFC FIGHT ENDINGS · DECISIONS SEPARATE

UFC FIGHTS BY END ROUND

2BOUTS MAPPED
UFC ROUND OR DECISION 2/2 FIGHTS15:00AVG RECORDED FIGHT TIME · 2/2 TIMED
TRACKED PROFESSIONAL CAREER

CAREER OUTCOMES

25–10 (1 NC)

25 WINS10 LOSSES

METHOD COVERAGE 25/25 WINS

CAREER WIN ROUTES

25WINS
KO / TKO8WINS · 32%
SUBMISSION9WINS · 36%
DECISION8WINS · 32%

17 KO/SUB WINS · 68% OF CAREER WINS

METHOD COVERAGE 10/10 LOSSES

CAREER LOSS ROUTES

10LOSSES
KO / TKO1LOSS · 10%
SUBMISSION1LOSS · 10%
DECISION7LOSSES · 70%
OTHER1LOSS · 10%
MOST RECENT RESOLVED RESULTS

FORM

  1. L
  2. LLATEST UFC
RUN AT LATEST UFC BOUT2 LOSSESUFC LOSS STREAK AT THAT BOUT

NO UFC TITLE FIGHTS RECORDEDAVG FIGHT TIME 15:00 · 2/2 TIMED

ALL RECORDED UFC RESULTS · OLDEST TO NEWEST

UFC CAREER MAP

2FIGHTS
UFC DEBUT20 Jan 2018LATEST UFC FIGHT6 Jul 2018
RECONCILED CAREER LEDGER

PROFESSIONAL MMA FIGHT HISTORY

36 recorded professional fights

W
17 Sept 2021 · Classic Entertainment and Sports (CES MMA)vs Ryan Dela CruzCES MMA 64 - Bessette vs. Boyington
SubmissionSubmissionReverse Triangle ChokeReverse Triangle ChokeR3 · 4:48R3 · 4:48
CES MMA 64 - Bessette vs. BoyingtonEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
L
19 Nov 2020 · Bellator MMAvs Jeremy KennedyBellator 253 - Caldwell vs. McKee
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
Bellator 253 - Caldwell vs. McKeeEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
24 Jan 2020 · Classic Entertainment and Sports (CES MMA)vs Charles Cheeks IIICES MMA 60 - Bessette vs. Cheeks
KOKOPunchPunchR3 · 4:01R3 · 4:01
CES MMA 60 - Bessette vs. CheeksEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
29 Mar 2019 · Classic Entertainment and Sports (CES MMA)vs Tim DoolingCES MMA 55 - Wells vs. De Jesus
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
CES MMA 55 - Wells vs. De JesusEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
NC
11 Jul 2017 · Dana White's Contender Seriesvs Kurt HolobaughDana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series - Season 1, Episode 1
No ContestNo ContestOverturned by NSACOverturned by NSACR1 · 2:59R1 · 2:59
Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series - Season 1, Episode 1EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
12 May 2017 · Classic Entertainment and Sports (CES MMA)vs Rey TrujilloCES MMA 44 - Bessette vs. Trujillo
TKOTKODoctor StoppageDoctor StoppageR2 · 5:00R2 · 5:00
CES MMA 44 - Bessette vs. TrujilloEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
27 Jan 2017 · Classic Entertainment and Sports (CES MMA)vs Kevin CroomCES MMA 41 - Bessette vs. Croom
TKOTKOPunches and KicksPunches and KicksR3 · 0:32R3 · 0:32
CES MMA 41 - Bessette vs. CroomEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
12 Aug 2016 · Classic Entertainment and Sports (CES MMA)vs Joe PingitoreCES MMA 37 - Summer Gold
SubmissionSubmissionHeel HookHeel HookR2 · 4:38R2 · 4:38
CES MMA 37 - Summer GoldEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
10 Jun 2016 · Classic Entertainment and Sports (CES MMA)vs Ran WeathersCES MMA 36 - Andrews vs. Muro
SubmissionSubmissionGuillotine ChokeGuillotine ChokeR1 · 4:50R1 · 4:50
CES MMA 36 - Andrews vs. MuroEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
22 Apr 2016 · Bellator MMAvs Keith RichardsonBellator 153 - Koreshkov vs. Henderson
TKOTKODoctor StoppageDoctor StoppageR2 · 3:14R2 · 3:14
Bellator 153 - Koreshkov vs. HendersonEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
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W
11 Mar 2016 · Classic Entertainment and Sports (CES MMA)vs Taurean BogguessCES MMA 33 - Soukhamthath vs. Nordby
SubmissionSubmissionTriangle ChokeTriangle ChokeR1 · 2:41R1 · 2:41
CES MMA 33 - Soukhamthath vs. NordbyEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
23 Oct 2015 · Bellator MMAvs Kevin RoddyBellator 144 - Halsey vs. Carvalho
SubmissionSubmissionHeel HookHeel HookR1 · 3:47R1 · 3:47
Bellator 144 - Halsey vs. CarvalhoEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
L
14 Aug 2015 · Classic Entertainment and Sports (CES MMA)vs Lenny WheelerCES MMA 30 - Classic Entertainment and Sports 30
KOKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 0:39R1 · 0:39
CES MMA 30 - Classic Entertainment and Sports 30EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
12 Jun 2015 · Classic Entertainment and Sports (CES MMA)vs Khama WorthyCES MMA 29 - Classic Entertainment and Sports 29
KOKOPunchPunchR2 · 2:42R2 · 2:42
CES MMA 29 - Classic Entertainment and Sports 29EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
27 Feb 2015 · Bellator MMAvs Josh LaBergeBellator 134 - British Invasion
TKOTKODoctor StoppageDoctor StoppageR2 · 5:00R2 · 5:00
Bellator 134 - British InvasionEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
L
5 Sept 2014 · Bellator MMAvs Scott CleveBellator MMA - Bellator 123
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
Bellator MMA - Bellator 123EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
L
28 Mar 2014 · Bellator MMAvs Daniel WeichelBellator MMA - Bellator 114
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
Bellator MMA - Bellator 114EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
28 Feb 2014 · Bellator MMAvs Diego NunesBellator MMA - Bellator 110
DecisionDecisionSplitSplitR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
Bellator MMA - Bellator 110EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
7 Sept 2013 · Bellator MMAvs Nick PiedmontBellator MMA - Bellator 98
KOKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 1:41R1 · 1:41
Bellator MMA - Bellator 98EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
5 Jan 2013 · Reality Fightingvs Jeff AndersonReality Fighting - New Year's Bash
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
Reality Fighting - New Year's BashEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
16 Nov 2012 · Bellator MMAvs Paul BarrowBFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 81
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 81EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
22 Sept 2012 · Reality Fightingvs Aniss AlhajjajyReality Fighting - Naples vs. Lee
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
Reality Fighting - Naples vs. LeeEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
L
2 Jun 2012 · Reality Fightingvs Andres JeudiReality Fighting - Mohegan Sun
DisqualificationDisqualificationIllegal UpkickIllegal UpkickR3 · 4:43R3 · 4:43
Reality Fighting - Mohegan SunEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
30 Mar 2012 · Bellator MMAvs Saul AlmeidaBFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 63
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 63EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
L
8 Oct 2011 · Reality Fightingvs Joe ProctorReality Fighting - Gonzaga vs. Porter
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR5 · 5:00R5 · 5:00
Reality Fighting - Gonzaga vs. PorterEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
15 Apr 2011 · Global Fight Leaguevs John BenoitGFL 10 - Benoit vs. Bessette
SubmissionSubmissionGuillotine ChokeGuillotine ChokeR2 · 4:59R2 · 4:59
GFL 10 - Benoit vs. BessetteEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
9 Oct 2010 · Reality Fightingvs Anthony KaponisReality Fighting - Eruption
DecisionDecisionSplitSplitR5 · 5:00R5 · 5:00
Reality Fighting - EruptionEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
17 Jul 2010 · Reality Fightingvs Andrew AmaralReality Fighting - Ignition
SubmissionSubmissionGuillotine ChokeGuillotine ChokeR2 · 3:30R2 · 3:30
Reality Fighting - IgnitionEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
7 Nov 2009 · Reality Fightingvs Andrew CarronReality Fighting - Ferocity
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 4:00R3 · 4:00
Reality Fighting - FerocityEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
L
28 Feb 2009 · Full Force Productionsvs Chris ChappellFFP - Untamed 26
SubmissionSubmissionGuillotine ChokeGuillotine ChokeR3 · 2:13R3 · 2:13
FFP - Untamed 26EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
19 Jul 2008 · Reality Fightingvs Jeff CameraReality Fighting - Collision
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR2 · 2:18R2 · 2:18
Reality Fighting - CollisionEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
12 Apr 2008 · Reality Fightingvs Andres LebronReality Fighting - Nightmare
SubmissionSubmissionRear-Naked ChokeRear-Naked ChokeR2 · 2:45R2 · 2:45
Reality Fighting - NightmareEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
L
19 Jan 2008 · Reality Fightingvs Bill JonesReality Fighting - Annihilation
DecisionDecisionSplitSplitR3 · 3:00R3 · 3:00
Reality Fighting - AnnihilationEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
15 Sept 2007 · Reality Fightingvs Chris CorreiraReality Fighting - Invictus
SubmissionSubmissionGuillotine ChokeGuillotine ChokeR3R3
Reality Fighting - InvictusEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL

RECORD SCOPE This recorded professional snapshot includes identity-reconciled MMA results across promotions through 17 Sept 2021. It is not a live claim about unverified later fights. The latest UFC bout was on 6 Jul 2018; 4 later non-UFC bouts are included here. Non-UFC source last checked 15 Aug 2026: Fight Forensics fighter record. Professional MMA only; amateur and exhibition bouts, boxing, kickboxing, grappling and bare-knuckle boxing are excluded.