MattBessette
- USA
- Featherweight
- Birthdate28/12/1984
- TeamUnderdog BJJ
- NicknameThe Mangler
- StanceOrthodox
- Reach1.79 m
Fight History
| Date | Opponent | Res. | Decision | Rnd | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep, 2021 | Ryan Dela Cruz | W | Submission (Reverse Triangle Choke | 3 | 4:48 | CES 64: Bessette vs. Dela Cruz |
| 20 Nov, 2020 | Jeremy Kennedy | L | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 | Bellator 253: Caldwell vs. McKee |
| 25 Jan, 2020 | Charles Cheeks III | W | KO/TKO | 3 | 4:01 | CES 60: Bessette vs. Cheeks |
| 30 Mar, 2019 | Tim Dooling | W | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 | CES 55: Wells vs. De Jesus |
| 7 Jul, 2018 | Steven Peterson | L | Decision - Split | 3 | 5:00 | The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale |
| 20 Jan, 2018 | Enrique Barzola | L | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 220: Miocic vs. Ngannou |
| 11 Jul, 2017 | Kurt Holobaugh | D | No Contest | 1 | 2:59 | Dana White's Contender Series: Season 1, Week 1 |
| 12 May, 2017 | Rey Trujillo | W | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 2 | 5:00 | CES MMA 44: Bessette vs. Trujillo |
| 27 Jan, 2017 | Kevin Croom | W | KO | 3 | 0:32 | CES MMA 41: Bessette vs. Croom |
| 12 Aug, 2016 | Joe Pingitore | W | Submission (Heel Hook) | 2 | - | CES MMA 37: Soukhamthath vs. Moy |
| 10 Jun, 2016 | Ran Weathers | W | Submission (Guillotine) | 1 | 4:50 | CES MMA 36: Andrews vs. Muro |
| 22 Apr, 2016 | Keith Richards | W | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 2 | 3:14 | Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson |
| 11 Mar, 2016 | Taurean Bogguess | W | Submission (Triangle Choke) | 1 | 2:41 | CES MMA 33: Soukhamthath vs. Nordby |
| 23 Oct, 2015 | Kevin Roddy | W | Submission (Heel Hook) | 1 | 3:47 | Bellator 144: Halsey vs. Carvalho |
| 14 Aug, 2015 | Lenny Wheeler | L | KO/TKO | 1 | 0:39 | CES MMA: CES MMA 30 |
| 12 Jun, 2015 | Khama Worthy | W | KO | 2 | 2:42 | CES MMA 29: O'Neil vs. Steele |
| 27 Feb, 2015 | Josh LaBerge | W | KO/TKO | 2 | 5:00 | Bellator 134: British Invasion |
| 5 Sep, 2014 | Scott Cleve | L | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 | Bellator MMA: Bellator 123 |
| 28 Mar, 2014 | Daniel Weichel | L | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 | Bellator MMA: Bellator 114 |
| 28 Feb, 2014 | Diego Nunes | W | Decision - Split | 3 | 5:00 | Bellator MMA: Bellator 110 |
| 7 Sep, 2013 | Nick Piedmont | W | KO | 1 | 1:41 | Bellator MMA: Bellator 98 |
| 5 Jan, 2013 | Jeff Anderson | W | Unanimous Decision | 3 | 5:00 | Reality Fighting: New Year's Bash |
| 16 Nov, 2012 | Paul Barrow | W | Unanimous Decision | 3 | 5:00 | BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 81 |
| 22 Sep, 2012 | Aniss Alhajjajy | W | Unanimous Decision | 3 | 5:00 | Reality Fighting: Mohegan Fight Night 7 |
| 30 Mar, 2012 | Saul Almeida | W | Unanimous Decision | 3 | 5:00 | BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 63 |
| 26 Feb, 2011 | Andres Jeudi | L | DQ | 3 | 4:43 | Reality Fighting: Mohegan Fight Night 2 |
| 8 Oct, 2011 | Joe Proctor | L | Decision - Unanimous | 5 | 5:00 | Reality Fighting: Mohegan Fight Night 4 |
| 15 Apr, 2011 | John Benoit | W | Submission (Guillotine) | 2 | 4:59 | GFL 10: Benoit vs. Bessette |
| 9 Oct, 2010 | Anthony Kaponis | W | Split Decision | 5 | 5:00 | Reality Fighting: Eruption |
| 17 Jul, 2010 | Andrew Amaral | W | Submission (Guillotine) | 2 | 3:30 | Reality Fighting: Ignition |
| 7 Nov, 2009 | Andrew Carron | W | Unanimous Decision | 3 | 4:00 | Reality Fighting: Ferocity |
| 28 Feb, 2009 | Chris Chappell | L | Submission (Guillotine) | 3 | 2:13 | FFP: Untamed 26 |
| 19 Jul, 2008 | Jeff Camera | W | TKO | 2 | 2:18 | Reality Fighting: Collision |
| 12 Apr, 2008 | Andres Lebron | W | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | 2 | 2:45 | Reality Fighting: Nightmare |
| 19 Jan, 2008 | Bill Jones | L | Split Decision | 3 | 3:00 | Reality Fighting: Annihilation |
| 15 Sep, 2007 | Chris Correira | W | Submission (Guillotine) | 3 | - | Reality Fighting: Invictus |
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