Matt Bessette
| Team | Team Underdog |
|---|---|
| Age | 39 |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight Class | Lightweight |
Matt Bessette is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 25 wins, 10 losses and 0 draws
Professional Career Statistics
| Pro Record | 25-10-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
|---|---|
| Career Length | 14 years |
| Rounds Fought | 78.2 |
| Avg. Fights/Year | 2.5 |
| Longest Layoff | 9 months, 29 days |
| Quickest Turnaround | 3 weeks, 6 days |
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 8 | 9 | 8 | |
| Losses | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Finish Rate | 68.0% |
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 20.0% |
| Win by Decision Rate | 32.0% |
| Loss by Decision Rate | 70.0% |
| Win by KO Rate | 32.0% |
| Loss by KO Rate | 10.0% |
| Win by SUB Rate | 36.0% |
| Loss by SUB Rate | 10.0% |
Win Method
Loss Method
Current Streak
1 Win
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 01:41 |
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | 01:41 |
| Fastest SUB | 02:42 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 2.0 |
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 10:10 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 2.7 |
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 13:39 |
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Professional Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 09/17/2021 | W (24-10-0) | Ryan Dela Cruz (12-6-0) | LW (155.0 vs. 155.0) | Submission (Triangle Choke) CES 64 | 2 | 04:48 |  |
| | 11/19/2020 | L (24-9-0) | Jeremy Kennedy (15-2-0) | FTW (145.6 vs. 145.5) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) BELLATOR MMA 253 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 01/24/2020 | W (23-9-0) | Charles Cheeks III (14-7-0) | FTW | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) CES MMA 60 | 3 | 04:01 | |
| | 03/29/2019 | W (22-9-0) | Tim Dooling (7-4-0) | FTW (146.0 vs. 145.2) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) CES 55 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 07/06/2018 | L (22-8-0) | Steven Peterson (16-7-0) | FTW (145.5 vs. 146.0) | Decision (Split Decision) TUF FINALE 27: TAVARES vs ADESANYA | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 01/20/2018 | L (22-7-0) | Enrique Barzola (13-3-0) | FTW (146.0 vs. 145.5) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 220: MIOCIC vs. NGANNAU | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 07/11/2017 | NC (22-7-0) | Kurt Holobaugh (17-4-0) | FTW (146.0 vs. 146.0) | No Contest DWTNCS #1 | 1 | 02:59 | |
| | 05/12/2017 | W (21-7-0) | Reynaldo Trujillo (22-17-0) | FTW (145.0 vs. 145.5) | TKO/RSC (Doctor Stoppage) CES 44 | 2 | 00:00 | |
| | 01/27/2017 | W (20-7-0) | Kevin Croom (16-8-0) | FTW (145.0 vs. 146.0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) CES MMA 41 | 3 | 00:32 | |
| | 08/12/2016 | W (19-7-0) | Joseph Pingitore (6-1-1) | FTW (145.0 vs. 145.0) | Submission (Heel Hook) CES MMA 37 | 2 | 04:38 | |
| | 06/10/2016 | W (18-7-0) | Ran Weathers (18-23-0) | LW (156.0 vs. 156.0) | Submission (Guillotine Choke) CES MMA XXXVI | 1 | 04:40 | |
| | 04/22/2016 | W (17-7-0) | Keith Richardson (14-6-0) | FTW (145.7 vs. 146.0) | TKO/RSC Bellator MMA 153 | 2 | 03:14 | |
| | 03/11/2016 | W (16-7-0) | Tory Bogguess (18-12-0) | LW (150.0 vs. 149.5) | Submission (Triangle Choke) CES MMA XXXIII | 1 | 02:42 | |
| | 10/23/2015 | W (15-7-0) | Kevin Roddy (16-15-1) | FTW (146.0 vs. 145.5) | Submission (Heel Hook) Bellator MMA 144 | 1 | 03:47 | |
| | 08/14/2015 | L (15-6-0) | Lenny Wheeler (8-3-0) | LW (149.0 vs. 150.0) | TKO/RSC CES MMA XXX | 1 | 00:39 | |
| | 06/12/2015 | W (14-6-0) | Khama Worthy (7-3-0) | FTW (145.5 vs. 145.0) | KO CES MMA XXIX | 2 | 02:42 | |
| | 02/27/2015 | W (13-6-0) | Josh Laberge (9-4-0) | FTW (145.7 vs. 145.0) | TKO/RSC (Doctor Stoppage) Bellator MMA 134 | 2 | 05:00 | |
| 01/03/2015 | (13-6-0) | Kevin Roddy (15-15-1) | FTW | To Be Decided Reality Fighting - Tim Sylvia Returns! | 3 | 05:00 | ||
| | 09/05/2014 | L (13-5-0) | Scott Cleve (14-4-0) | FTW (146.0 vs. 145.5) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) BELLATOR MMA 123 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 03/28/2014 | L (13-4-0) | Daniel Weichel (29-8-0) | FTW (145.6 vs. 145.9) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Bellator MMA 114: Shlemenko VS. Ward | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 02/28/2014 | W (12-4-0) | Diego Nunes (17-7-0) | FTW (145.2 vs. 144.2) | Decision (Split Decision) Bellator MMA 110: Rampage VS. M'Pumbu | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 09/07/2013 | W (11-4-0) | Nick Piedmont (8-2-1) | FTW (144.7 vs. 145.2) | TKO/RSC Bellator MMA 98 | 1 | 01:41 | |
| | 01/05/2013 | W (10-4-0) | Jeffery Anderson (8-6-0) | LW (150.0 vs. 150.2) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Reality Fighting: New Year's Bash | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 11/16/2012 | W (9-4-0) | Paul Barrow (5-2-0) | LW (150.0 vs. 155.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Bellator Fighting Championships 81 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 09/22/2012 | W (8-4-0) | Aniss Alhajjajy (5-3-0) | LW (154.7 vs. 155.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Reality Fighting Mohegan Sun (2 Title Fights) | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 06/02/2012 | L (8-3-0) | Andres Jeudi (3-0-0) | LW (155.0 vs. 162.0*) | Disqualification Reality Fighting Returns to Mohegan Sun | 3 | 04:43 | |
| | 03/30/2012 | W (7-3-0) | Saul Almeida (12-1-0) | LW | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Bellator Fighting Championships 63 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 10/08/2011 | L (7-2-0) | Joe Proctor (6-1-0) | LW (154.0 vs. 154.5) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Reality Fighting: Gonzaga vs. Porter | 5 | 05:00 | |
| | 04/15/2011 | W (6-2-0) | John Benoit (11-2-0) | LW (153.8 vs. 153.8) | Submission (Guillotine Choke) GFL: Victory | 2 | 04:59 | |
| | 10/09/2010 | W (5-2-0) | Anthony Kaponis (3-1-0) | LW (155.0 vs. 156.0) | Decision (Split Decision) Reality Fighting - Eruption | 5 | 05:00 | |
| | 07/17/2010 | W (4-2-0) | Andrew Amaral (2-3-0) | LW (155.0 vs. 156.0) | Submission (Choke) Reality Fighting: Ignition | 2 | 03:30 | |
| NSF | 11/07/2009 | W (3-2-0) | Andrew Caron (5-1-0) | LW | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Reality Fighting - Ferocity (Kerr vs. Nazare) | 3 | 04:00 | |
| NSF | 02/28/2009 | L (3-1-0) | Chris Chappell (3-1-0) | LW | Submission (Guillotine Choke) Full Force Productions: Untamed 26 | 3 | 02:13 | |
| NSF | 07/19/2008 | W (2-1-0) | Jeff Camara (2-3-0) | LW (155.0 vs. 155.0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Reality Fighting: Collision | 2 | 02:18 | |
| NSF | 04/12/2008 | W (1-1-0) | Andy LaBran (0-0-0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Reality Fighting - Nightmare | 2 | 02:45 | ||
| NSF | 01/19/2008 | L (1-0-0) | Bill Jones (1-0-0) | Decision (Split Decision) Reality Fighting: Annihilation | 3 | 03:00 | ||
| | 09/15/2007 | W (0-0-0) | Christian Correia (0-0-0) | LW (153.5 vs. 153.0) | Submission (Guillotine Choke) Reality Fighting - Invictus | 3 | 00:00 |
| * Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class |