Matt Bessette

“The Mangler”

22-9-0

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/Featherweight/Age 41/Orthodox/5' 10"/70″ reach/145 lbs

Win %

71%

SLpM

4.4

Str Acc

41%

Str Def

58%

TD Avg

0.6

TD Def

61%

Sub Avg

0.3

Finish

58%

At a Glance

4.4

SLpM

above average

41%

Str Acc

below average

0.6

TD Avg

bottom 15%

58%

Finish %

top 0%

58%

Str Def

above average

Matt Bessette "The Mangler" is a orthodox Featherweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a high-volume striker. With a record of 22-9-0, the fighter carries a 71% win rate across 31 pro contests, finishing 58% of opponents inside the distance.

Career Arc

27 fightspeak +17 · current +17

Skill Profile

Fighter

UFC Avg

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IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc

Str Def

TD Acc

TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min

4.36+0.94 vs avg

0avg 3.49

Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min

4.45+1.27 vs avg

0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min

0.64-0.88 vs avg

0avg 1.56

Submissions / 15 Min

0.30-0.10 vs avg

0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (4.45)Landed (4.36)

-0.09

Wins by Method

58%Finish

KO/TKO316%

Submission842%

Decision842%

22 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (22)

3 KO

8 SUB

8 DEC

3 OTH

Losses (9)

2 DEC

7 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

Sub

Dec

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

15/34(44%)

17/31(55%)

23/57(40%)

Landed

Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position

78%

22%

Distance: 43Clinch: 0Ground: 12

Target

45%

24%

31%

Head: 25Body: 13Leg: 17

Grappling Efficiency

Avg TD / Fight

0.4

Avg Control / Fight

0:20

TD Success Rate

50%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision

10 of 27

KO/TKO Losses

Avg Fight Duration

2.2 rounds

Post-Loss Record

1-1

Fight History2 UFC + 25 pre-UFC

27 fights19W2L

Result	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Rd	Time
W	Ryan Dela Cruz	CESCES 64: Bessette vs. Dela Cruz	Sep 17, 2021	SSUB	3	4:48
WIN Method SUB Reverse Triangle Round 3 of 5 Time 4:48 Division Lightweight CES 64: Bessette vs. Dela Cruz 2021-09-17
W	Charles Cheeks III	CESCES 60	Jan 24, 2020	KTKO	3	4:01
W	Tim Dooling	CESCES 55: Wells vs. de Jesus	Mar 29, 2019	DDEC		Unanimous
L	Steven Peterson	The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale	Jul 6, 2018	DS-DEC	3	5:00
L	Enrique Barzola	UFC 220: Miocic vs. Ngannou	Jan 20, 2018	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Joe Pingitore	CESCES 37: Summer Gold	Aug 12, 2016	SSUB	2	4:38
W	Unknown	CESCES 36: Andrews vs. Muro	Jun 10, 2016	SSUB	1	4:50
W	Keith Richardson	BellatorBellator 153	Apr 22, 2016	KTKO	2	3:14
W	Taurean Bogguess	CESCES 33: Soukhamthath vs. Nordby	Mar 11, 2016	SSUB	1	2:42
?	Lenny Wheeler	CESCES 30: Lane vs Felix II	Aug 14, 2015	KTKO	1	0:39
?	Scott Cleve	BellatorBellator 123	Sep 5, 2014	DDEC		Unanimous
?	Unknown	BellatorBellator 114	Mar 28, 2014	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Unknown	BellatorBellator 110	Feb 28, 2014	DDEC		Split
W	Unknown	Reality FightingReality Fighting	Jan 5, 2013	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Paul Barrow	BellatorBellator 81	Nov 16, 2012	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Unknown	Reality FightingReality Fighting	Sep 22, 2012	DDEC		Unanimous
?	Unknown	Reality FightingReality Fighting	Jun 2, 2012	•DQ	3	4:43
W	Unknown	BellatorBellator 63	Mar 30, 2012	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Unknown		Apr 15, 2011	SSUB	2	4:59
W	Unknown	Reality FightingReality Fighting 30	Oct 9, 2010	DDEC		Split
W	Andy Amaral	Reality FightingReality Fighting 28	Jul 17, 2010	SSUB	2	3:30
W	Andrew Carron	Reality FightingReality Fighting 26	Nov 7, 2009	DDEC		Unanimous
?	Chris Chappell	UntamedUntamed 26	Feb 28, 2009	SSUB	3	2:13
W	Jeff Camara	Reality FightingReality Fighting 19	Jul 19, 2008	KTKO	2	2:18
W	Andres Lebron	Reality FightingReality Fighting 18	Apr 12, 2008	SSUB	2	2:45
?	Unknown	Reality FightingReality Fighting 17	Jan 19, 2008	DDEC		Split
W	Chris Correira	Reality FightingReality Fighting	Sep 15, 2007	SSUB		R3