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Matt Bessette


Matt Bessette
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Fight Record: 25 Wins - 10 Losses - 1 No Contest
Last Five Fights:
First Name: Matt
Last Name: Bessette
Nickname: The Mangler
Date of Birth: December 28, 1984 (age 39)
Weight: 146 lbs (66 kg)
Height: 5' 10" (177.8 cm)
Reach: 67 inches (171 cm)
Location: Hartford, Connecticut United States
Hometown: Hartford, Connecticut United States
Fighting Styles: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Affiliations: Underdog Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
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Current Organization: CES MMA

Quick Record

Result Opponent Event Method Rd. Time Watch
Win Ryan Dela Cruz CES 64 - Bessette vs. Boyington
Sep 17, 2021
Submission (Reverse Triangle Choke) 3 4:48
Loss Jeremy Kennedy Bellator 253 - Caldwell vs. McKee
Nov 19, 2020
Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Win Charles Cheeks CES 60 - Bessette vs. Cheeks
Jan 24, 2020
KO (Punch) 3 4:01
Win Tim Dooling CES MMA 55 - Wells vs. De Jesus
Mar 29, 2019
Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Loss Steven Peterson UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale
Jul 06, 2018
Decision (Split) 3 5:00
Loss Enrique Barzola UFC 220 - Miocic vs. Ngannou
Jan 20, 2018
Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
NC Kurt Holobaugh Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series - Season 1, Episode 1
Jul 11, 2017
No Contest (Overturned by NSAC) 1 2:59
Win Reynaldo Trujillo CES MMA 44 - Bessette vs. Trujillo
May 12, 2017
TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 2 5:00
Win Kevin Croom CES MMA 41 - Bessette vs. Croom
Jan 27, 2017
TKO (Punches and Kicks) 3 0:32
Win Joe Pingitore CES MMA 37 - Summer Gold
Aug 12, 2016
Submission (Heel Hook) 2 4:38
Win Ran Weathers CES MMA 36 - Andrews vs. Muro
Jun 10, 2016
Submission (Guillotine Choke) 1 4:50
Win Keith Richardson Bellator 153 - Koreshkov vs. Henderson
Apr 22, 2016
TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 2 3:14
Win Tory Bogguess CES MMA 33 - Soukhamthath vs. Nordby
Mar 11, 2016
Submission (Triangle Choke) 1 2:41
Win Kevin Roddy Bellator 144 - Halsey vs. Carvalho
Oct 23, 2015
Submission (Heel Hook) 1 3:47
Loss Lenny Wheeler Classic Entertainment and Sports - CES MMA 30
Aug 14, 2015
KO (Punches) 1 0:39
Win Khama Worthy Classic Entertainment and Sports - CES MMA 29
Jun 12, 2015
KO (Punch) 2 2:42
Win Josh LaBerge Bellator 134 - British Invasion
Feb 27, 2015
TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 2 5:00
Loss Scott Cleve Bellator MMA - Bellator 123
Sep 05, 2014
Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Loss Daniel Weichel Bellator MMA - Bellator 114
Mar 28, 2014
Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Win Diego Nunes Bellator MMA - Bellator 110
Feb 28, 2014
Decision (Split) 3 5:00
Win Nick Piedmont Bellator MMA - Bellator 98
Sep 07, 2013
KO (Punches) 1 1:41
Win Jeff Anderson Reality Fighting - New Year's Bash
Jan 05, 2013
Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Win Paul Barrow BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 81
Nov 16, 2012
Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Win Aniss Alhajjajy Reality Fighting - Naples vs. Lee
Sep 22, 2012
Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Loss Andreus Jeudi Reality Fighting - Mohegan Sun
Jun 02, 2012
DQ (Illegal Upkick) 3 4:43
Win Saul Almeida BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 63
Mar 30, 2012
Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Loss Joey Proctor Reality Fighting - Gonzaga vs. Porter
Oct 08, 2011
Decision (Unanimous) 5 5:00
Win John Benoit GFL 10 - Benoit vs. Bessette
Apr 15, 2011
Submission (Guillotine Choke) 2 4:59
Win Anthony Kaponis Reality Fighting - Eruption
Oct 09, 2010
Decision (Split) 5 5:00
Win Andrew Amaral Reality Fighting - Ignition
Jul 17, 2010
Submission (Guillotine Choke) 2 3:30
Win Andrew Carron Reality Fighting - Ferocity
Nov 07, 2009
Decision (Unanimous) 3 4:00
Loss Chris Chappell FFP - Untamed 26
Feb 28, 2009
Submission (Guillotine Choke) 3 2:13
Win Jeff Camera Reality Fighting - Collision
Jul 19, 2008
TKO (Punches) 2 2:18
Win Andres Lebron Reality Fighting - Nightmare
Apr 12, 2008
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 2 2:45
Loss Bill Jones Reality Fighting - Annihilation
Jan 19, 2008
Decision (Split) 3 3:00
Win Chris Correira Reality Fighting - Invictus
Sep 15, 2007
Submission (Guillotine Choke) 3 TBD

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