Matt Bessette

“The Mangler”

22-9-0

IQ Score

Gatekeeper

/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

41%

Str Acc

0.6

TD Avg

58%

Finish %

58%

Str Def

Skill Profile

Fighter

UFC Avg

IQ Score

Gatekeeper

STR53

DEF45

GRP38

FIN61

MOM61

DUR56

ACT91

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

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

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision

10 of 28

KO/TKO Losses

Avg Fight Duration

2.2 rounds

Post-Loss Record

1-1

Fight History2 UFC + 26 pre-UFC

28 fights19W2L

	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Rd	Time
W	Ryan Dela Cruz	CESCES 64: Bessette vs. Dela Cruz	Sep 17, 2021	SUB	3	4:48
W	Charles Cheeks III	CESCES 60	Jan 24, 2020	TKO	3	4:01
W	Tim Dooling	CESCES 55: Wells vs. de Jesus	Mar 29, 2019	DEC		Unanimous
L	Steven Peterson	The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale	Jul 6, 2018	S-DEC	3	5:00
L	Enrique Barzola	UFC 220: Miocic vs. Ngannou	Jan 20, 2018	U-DEC	3	5:00
?	Kurt Holobaugh	DW&#DW's Contender Series 2017	Jul 11, 2017
W	Joe Pingitore	CESCES 37: Summer Gold	Aug 12, 2016	SUB	2	4:38
W	Unknown	CESCES 36: Andrews vs. Muro	Jun 10, 2016	SUB	1	4:50
W	Keith Richardson	BellatorBellator 153	Apr 22, 2016	TKO	2	3:14
W	Taurean Bogguess	CESCES 33: Soukhamthath vs. Nordby	Mar 11, 2016	SUB	1	2:42
?	Lenny Wheeler	CESCES 30: Lane vs Felix II	Aug 14, 2015	TKO	1	0:39
?	Scott Cleve	BellatorBellator 123	Sep 5, 2014	DEC		Unanimous
?	Unknown	BellatorBellator 114	Mar 28, 2014	DEC		Unanimous
W	Unknown	BellatorBellator 110	Feb 28, 2014	DEC		Split
W	Unknown	Reality FightingReality Fighting	Jan 5, 2013	DEC		Unanimous
W	Paul Barrow	BellatorBellator 81	Nov 16, 2012	DEC		Unanimous
W	Unknown	Reality FightingReality Fighting	Sep 22, 2012	DEC		Unanimous
?	Unknown	Reality FightingReality Fighting	Jun 2, 2012	DQ	3	4:43
W	Unknown	BellatorBellator 63	Mar 30, 2012	DEC		Unanimous
W	Unknown		Apr 15, 2011	SUB	2	4:59
W	Unknown	Reality FightingReality Fighting 30	Oct 9, 2010	DEC		Split
W	Andy Amaral	Reality FightingReality Fighting 28	Jul 17, 2010	SUB	2	3:30
W	Andrew Carron	Reality FightingReality Fighting 26	Nov 7, 2009	DEC		Unanimous
?	Chris Chappell	UntamedUntamed 26	Feb 28, 2009	SUB	3	2:13
W	Jeff Camara	Reality FightingReality Fighting 19	Jul 19, 2008	TKO	2	2:18
W	Andres Lebron	Reality FightingReality Fighting 18	Apr 12, 2008	SUB	2	2:45
?	Unknown	Reality FightingReality Fighting 17	Jan 19, 2008	DEC		Split
W	Chris Correira	Reality FightingReality Fighting	Sep 15, 2007	SUB		R3