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Matt Bessette

W3
“The Mangler”
22-9-0
0Gatekeeper
/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

VOLUME63ACCURACY43KO POWER33TAKEDOWNS33TD DEFENSE49SUBMISSIONS45DURABILITY66ACTIVITY98
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Gatekeeper
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

0%avg 44%
Str Acc
0%avg 55%
Str Def
0%avg 42%
TD Acc
0%avg 62%
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
-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)

W
Sub
W
KO
W
Dec
L
Dec
L
Dec

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

R1
15/34(44%)
R2
17/31(55%)
R3
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
0
Avg Fight Duration
2.2 rounds
Post-Loss Record
1-1
Fight History2 UFC + 25 pre-UFC
27 fights19W2L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
WRyan Dela Cruz
CESCES 64: Bessette vs. Dela Cruz
Sep 17, 2021SSUB34:48
WIN
Method
SUB
Reverse Triangle
Round
3
of 5
Time
4:48
Division
Lightweight
CES 64: Bessette vs. Dela Cruz
2021-09-17
WCharles Cheeks III
CESCES 60
Jan 24, 2020KTKO34:01
WTim Dooling
CESCES 55: Wells vs. de Jesus
Mar 29, 2019DDECUnanimous
LSteven Peterson
The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale
Jul 6, 2018DS-DEC35:00
LEnrique Barzola
UFC 220: Miocic vs. Ngannou
Jan 20, 2018DU-DEC35:00
WJoe Pingitore
CESCES 37: Summer Gold
Aug 12, 2016SSUB24:38
WUnknown
CESCES 36: Andrews vs. Muro
Jun 10, 2016SSUB14:50
WKeith Richardson
BellatorBellator 153
Apr 22, 2016KTKO23:14
WTaurean Bogguess
CESCES 33: Soukhamthath vs. Nordby
Mar 11, 2016SSUB12:42
?Lenny Wheeler
CESCES 30: Lane vs Felix II
Aug 14, 2015KTKO10:39
?Scott Cleve
BellatorBellator 123
Sep 5, 2014DDECUnanimous
?Unknown
BellatorBellator 114
Mar 28, 2014DDECUnanimous
WUnknown
BellatorBellator 110
Feb 28, 2014DDECSplit
WUnknown
Reality FightingReality Fighting
Jan 5, 2013DDECUnanimous
WPaul Barrow
BellatorBellator 81
Nov 16, 2012DDECUnanimous
WUnknown
Reality FightingReality Fighting
Sep 22, 2012DDECUnanimous
?Unknown
Reality FightingReality Fighting
Jun 2, 2012•DQ34:43
WUnknown
BellatorBellator 63
Mar 30, 2012DDECUnanimous
WUnknown
Apr 15, 2011SSUB24:59
WUnknown
Reality FightingReality Fighting 30
Oct 9, 2010DDECSplit
WAndy Amaral
Reality FightingReality Fighting 28
Jul 17, 2010SSUB23:30
WAndrew Carron
Reality FightingReality Fighting 26
Nov 7, 2009DDECUnanimous
?Chris Chappell
UntamedUntamed 26
Feb 28, 2009SSUB32:13
WJeff Camara
Reality FightingReality Fighting 19
Jul 19, 2008KTKO22:18
WAndres Lebron
Reality FightingReality Fighting 18
Apr 12, 2008SSUB22:45
?Unknown
Reality FightingReality Fighting 17
Jan 19, 2008DDECSplit
WChris Correira
Reality FightingReality Fighting
Sep 15, 2007SSUBR3