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The Mangler

Matt Bessette

Hartford, Connecticut•Lightweight
Pro Record Summary
25–10
68%Finish Rate
Wins25
8KO/TKO32%
8DEC32%
9SUB36%
0DQ0%
Losses10
1KO/TKO10%
7DEC70%
1SUB10%
1DQ10%
367-171 Opponents' Combined Record •68% Win
2021•1-0
W
25-10
Ryan Dela Cruz12-7
CES 64
SUB (Reverse Triangle)Sep 17, 2021
R3 · 4:48
2020•1-1
L
24-10
Jeremy Kennedy15-2
Bellator 253
DEC (Unanimous)Nov 19, 2020
R3 · 5:00
W
24-9
Charles Cheeks III14-7
CES 60
TKO (Punch)Jan 24, 2020
R3 · 4:01
2019•1-0
W
23-9
Tim Dooling7-4
CES 55
DEC (Unanimous)Mar 29, 2019
R3 · 5:00
2018•0-2
L
22-9
Steven Peterson16-7
The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale
DEC (Split)Jul 6, 2018
R3 · 5:00
L
22-8
Enrique Barzola13-3-1
UFC 220
DEC (Unanimous)Jan 20, 2018
R3 · 5:00UFC DEBUT
2017•2-0
NC
22-7
Kurt Holobaugh17-4
DW's Contender Series 2017
NC (Overturned to No ContestOverturned)Jul 11, 2017
W
22-7
Rey Trujillo22-18
CES 44
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)May 12, 2017
R2 · 5:00
W
21-7
Kevin Croom16-8
CES 41
TKO (Punches & Kicks)Jan 27, 2017
R3 · 0:32
2016•4-0
W
20-7
Joe Pingitore6-1-1
CES 37
SUB (Heel Hook)Aug 12, 2016
R2 · 4:38
W
19-7
Ran Weathers18-23
CES 36
SUB (Guillotine Choke)Jun 10, 2016
R1 · 4:50
W
18-7
Keith Richardson14-6
Bellator 153
TKO (Cut)Apr 22, 2016
R2 · 3:14
W
17-7
Taurean Bogguess17-11
CES 33
SUB (Triangle Choke)Mar 11, 2016
R1 · 2:42
2015•3-1
W
16-7
Kevin Roddy15-15-1
Bellator 144
SUB (Heel Hook)Oct 23, 2015
R1 · 3:47
L
15-7
Lenny Wheeler8-3
CES 30
TKO (Punches)Aug 14, 2015
R1 · 0:39
W
15-6
Khama Worthy7-3
CES 29
TKO (Punches)Jun 12, 2015
R2 · 2:42
W
14-6
Josh LaBerge9-4
Bellator 134
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)Feb 27, 2015
R2 · 5:00
2014•1-2
L
13-6
Scott Cleve14-4
Bellator 123
DEC (Unanimous)Sep 5, 2014
R3 · 5:00
L
13-5
Daniel Weichel32-8
Bellator 114
DEC (Unanimous)Mar 28, 2014
R3 · 5:00
W
13-4
Diego Nunes18-5
Bellator 110
DEC (Split)Feb 28, 2014
R3 · 5:00
2013•2-0
W
12-4
Nick Piedmont8-3-1
Bellator 98
TKO (Punches)Sep 7, 2013
R1 · 1:41
W
11-4
Jeff Anderson10-6
Reality Fighting
DEC (Unanimous)Jan 5, 2013
R3 · 5:00
2012•3-1
W
10-4
Paul Barrow5-2
Bellator 81
DEC (Unanimous)Nov 16, 2012
R3 · 5:00
W
9-4
Aniss Alhajjajy5-4
Reality Fighting
DEC (Unanimous)Sep 22, 2012
R3 · 5:00
L
8-4
Andres Jeudi4-0
Reality Fighting
DQ (Illegal Upkick)Jun 2, 2012
R3 · 4:43
W
8-3
Saul Almeida12-1
Bellator 63
DEC (Unanimous)Mar 30, 2012
R3 · 5:00
2011•1-1
L
7-3
Joe Proctor6-1
Reality Fighting
DEC (Unanimous)Oct 8, 2011
R5 · 5:00
W
7-2
John Benoit11-2
GFL 10
SUB (Guillotine Choke)Apr 15, 2011
R2 · 4:59
2010•2-0
W
6-2
Anthony Kaponis3-1
Reality Fighting 30
DEC (Split)Oct 9, 2010
R5 · 5:00
W
5-2
Andy Amaral2-3
Reality Fighting 28
SUB (Guillotine Choke)Jul 17, 2010
R2 · 3:30
2009•1-1
W
4-2
Andrew Carron5-1
Reality Fighting 26
DEC (Unanimous)Nov 7, 2009
R3 · 5:00
L
3-2
Chris Chappell3-1
Untamed 26
SUB (Guillotine Choke)Feb 28, 2009
R3 · 2:13
2008•2-1
W
3-1
Jeff Camara2-3
Reality Fighting 19
TKO (Punches)Jul 19, 2008
R2 · 2:18
W
2-1
Andres Lebron0-0
Reality Fighting 18
SUB (Rear Naked Choke)Apr 12, 2008
R2 · 2:45
L
1-1
Bill Jones1-0
Reality Fighting 17
DEC (Split)Jan 19, 2008
R3 · 5:00
2007•1-0
W
1-0
Chris Correira0-0
Reality Fighting
SUB (Guillotine Choke)Sep 15, 2007
R3