Matt Bessette "The Mangler"
Matt Bessette, known as "The Mangler", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Lightweight division. Matt Bessette holds a professional record of 25-10-0, including 0-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Matt Bessette stands 5'10", has a 70.5-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 41 years old. Matt Bessette is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Matt Bessette profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 25-10-0 |
| UFC record | 0-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 41 |
| Date of birth | 1984-12-28 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | 70.5" |
| Leg reach | 39" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 145.6 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 30 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.33 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.3 |
| Striking accuracy | 34.8% |
| Striking defense | 56.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 69% |
| Strikes to the body | 27% |
| Strikes to the legs | 4% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 56.3% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 46.5 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Matt Bessette recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-17 | CES MMA 64 | CES MMA 64 - Bessette vs. Boyington | Ryan Dela Cruz | win | Submission (Reverse Triangle Choke) |
| 2020-11-19 | Bellator 253 | Bellator 253 - Caldwell vs. McKee | Jeremy Kennedy | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-01-24 | CES MMA 60 | CES MMA 60 - Bessette vs. Cheeks | Charles Cheeks III | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2019-03-29 | CES MMA 55 | CES MMA 55 - Wells vs. De Jesus | Tim Dooling | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-07-06 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale | Steven Peterson | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2018-01-20 | UFC | UFC 220: Miocic vs. Ngannou | Enrique Barzola | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-07-11 | Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series | Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series - Season 1, Episode 1 | Kurt Holobaugh | no contest | No Contest (Overturned by NSAC) |
| 2017-05-12 | CES MMA 44 | CES MMA 44 - Bessette vs. Trujillo | Rey Trujillo | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2017-01-27 | CES MMA 41 | CES MMA 41 - Bessette vs. Croom | Kevin Croom | win | TKO (Punches and Kicks) |
| 2016-08-12 | CES MMA 37 | CES MMA 37 - Summer Gold | Joe Pingitore | win | Submission (Heel Hook) |
| 2016-06-10 | CES MMA 36 | CES MMA 36 - Andrews vs. Muro | Ran Weathers | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2016-04-22 | Bellator 153 | Bellator 153 - Koreshkov vs. Henderson | Keith Richardson | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2016-03-11 | CES MMA 33 | CES MMA 33 - Soukhamthath vs. Nordby | Taurean Bogguess | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2015-10-23 | Bellator 144 | Bellator 144 - Halsey vs. Carvalho | Kevin Roddy | win | Submission (Heel Hook) |
| 2015-08-14 | CES MMA 30 | CES MMA 30 - Classic Entertainment and Sports 30 | Lenny Wheeler | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 2015-06-12 | CES MMA 29 | CES MMA 29 - Classic Entertainment and Sports 29 | Khama Worthy | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2015-02-27 | Bellator 134 | Bellator 134 - British Invasion | Josh LaBerge | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2014-09-05 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 123 | Scott Cleve | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-03-28 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 114 | Daniel Weichel | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-02-28 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 110 | Diego Nunes | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2013-09-07 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 98 | Nick Piedmont | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2013-01-05 | Reality Fighting | Reality Fighting - New Year's Bash | Jeff Anderson | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-11-16 | BFC | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 81 | Paul Barrow | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-09-22 | Reality Fighting | Reality Fighting - Naples vs. Lee | Aniss Alhajjajy | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-06-02 | Reality Fighting | Reality Fighting - Mohegan Sun | Andres Jeudi | loss | Disqualification (Illegal Upkick) |
| 2012-03-30 | BFC | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 63 | Saul Almeida | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-10-08 | Reality Fighting | Reality Fighting - Gonzaga vs. Porter | Joe Proctor | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-04-15 | GFL 10 | GFL 10 - Benoit vs. Bessette | John Benoit | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2010-10-09 | Reality Fighting | Reality Fighting - Eruption | Anthony Kaponis | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2010-07-17 | Reality Fighting | Reality Fighting - Ignition | Andrew Amaral | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2009-11-07 | Reality Fighting | Reality Fighting - Ferocity | Andrew Carron | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-02-28 | FFP | FFP - Untamed 26 | Chris Chappell | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2008-07-19 | Reality Fighting | Reality Fighting - Collision | Jeff Camera | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-04-12 | Reality Fighting | Reality Fighting - Nightmare | Andres Lebron | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2008-01-19 | Reality Fighting | Reality Fighting - Annihilation | Bill Jones | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2007-09-15 | Reality Fighting | Reality Fighting - Invictus | Chris Correira | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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