The Mangler
Matt Bessette
25 - 10 - 0
Lightweight
Height
5'10" (178cm)
Division
Lightweight
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Height
5'10" (178cm)
Division
Lightweight
Born
1984-12-28
Birthplace
Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Fighting Out Of
Hartford, Connecticut
Team(s)
Underdog Mixed Martial Arts
Overall Record
25 - 10 - 0
Winning Method
32%
Dec.
Decision
8 / 25
24%
Sub.
Submission
6 / 25
32%
KO
KO
8 / 25
Losing Method
70%
Dec.
Decision
7 / 10
10%
Sub.
Submission
1 / 10
10%
KO
KO
1 / 10
Past Fights
September 17, 2021
CES 64: Bessette vs. Dela Cruz
Ryan Dela Cruz
Win (24-10)Reverse Triangle • Round 3 (4:48)
November 19, 2020
Bellator 253
Jeremy Kennedy
Loss (24-9)Decision
January 24, 2020
CES 60
Charles Cheeks III
Win (23-9)Punch • Round 3 (4:01)
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September 17, 2021
CES 64: Bessette vs. Dela Cruz
Ryan Dela Cruz
Win (24-10)Reverse Triangle • Round 3 (4:48)
November 19, 2020
Bellator 253
Jeremy Kennedy
Loss (24-9)Decision
January 24, 2020
CES 60
Charles Cheeks III
Win (23-9)Punch • Round 3 (4:01)
March 29, 2019
CES 55: Wells vs. de Jesus
Tim Dooling
Win (22-9)Decision
July 6, 2018
The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale
Steven Peterson
Loss (22-8)Decision
January 20, 2018
UFC 220: Miocic vs. N'Gannou
Enrique Barzola
Loss (22-7)Decision
July 11, 2017
DW's Contender Series 2017
Kurt Holobaugh
NC (22-7)Overturned to No ContestOverturned
May 12, 2017
CES 44: Bessette vs. Trujillo
Rey Trujillo
Win (21-7)Doctor Stoppage • Round 2 (5:00)
January 27, 2017
CES 41: Bessette vs. Croom
Kevin Croom
Win (20-7)Punches & Kicks • Round 3 (0:32)
August 12, 2016
CES 37: Summer Gold
Joe Pingitore
Win (19-7)Heel Hook • Round 2 (4:38)
June 10, 2016
CES 36: Andrews vs. Muro
Ran Weathers
Win (18-7)Guillotine Choke • Round 1 (4:50)
April 22, 2016
Bellator 153
Keith Richardson
Win (17-7)Doctor Stoppage (Cut) • Round 2 (3:14)
March 11, 2016
CES 33: Soukhamthath vs. Nordby
Taurean Bogguess
Win (16-7)Triangle Choke • Round 1 (2:42)
October 23, 2015
Bellator 144
Kevin Roddy
Win (15-7)Heel Hook • Round 1 (3:47)
August 14, 2015
CES 30: Lane vs Felix II
Lenny Wheeler
Loss (15-6)Punches • Round 1 (0:39)
June 12, 2015
CES 29
Khama Worthy
Win (14-6)Punches • Round 2 (2:42)
February 27, 2015
Bellator 134
Josh LaBerge
Win (13-6)Doctor Stoppage • Round 2 (5:00)
September 5, 2014
Bellator 123
Scott Cleve
Loss (13-5)Decision
March 28, 2014
Bellator 114
Daniel Weichel
Loss (13-4)Decision
February 28, 2014
Bellator 110
Diego Nunes
Win (12-4)Decision
September 7, 2013
Bellator 98
Nick Piedmont
Win (11-4)Punches • Round 1 (1:41)
January 5, 2013
Reality Fighting
Jeff Anderson
Win (10-4)Decision
November 16, 2012
Bellator 81
Paul Barrow
Win (9-4)Decision
September 22, 2012
Reality Fighting
Aniss Alhajjajy
Win (8-4)Decision
June 2, 2012
Reality Fighting
Andres Jeudi
Loss (8-3)Illegal Upkick • Round 3 (4:43)
March 30, 2012
Bellator 63
Saul Almeida
Win (7-3)Decision
October 8, 2011
Reality Fighting
Joe Proctor
Loss (7-2)Decision
April 15, 2011
GFL 10: Benoit vs. Bessette
John Benoit
Win (6-2)Guillotine Choke • Round 2 (4:59)
October 9, 2010
Reality Fighting 30
Anthony Kaponis
Win (5-2)Decision
July 17, 2010
Reality Fighting 28
Andy Amaral
Win (4-2)Guillotine Choke • Round 2 (3:30)
November 7, 2009
Reality Fighting 26
Andrew Carron
Win (3-2)Decision
February 28, 2009
Untamed 26
Chris Chappell
Loss (3-1)Guillotine Choke • Round 3 (2:13)
July 19, 2008
Reality Fighting 19
Jeff Camara
Win (2-1)Punches • Round 2 (2:18)
April 12, 2008
Reality Fighting 18
Andres Lebron
Win (1-1)Rear Naked Choke • Round 2 (2:45)
January 19, 2008
Reality Fighting 17
Bill Jones
Loss (1-0)Decision
September 15, 2007
Reality Fighting
Chris Correira
Win (0-0)Guillotine Choke
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