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Matt Bessette
The Mangler
25
10
PRO
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NEW ENGLAND
Pro
FW
1
Status:
Pro
Weight Class:
Featherweight
DOB:
12/28/84
Height:
5'10"
Reach:
70.5"
From:
Hartford, CT
Camp:
Underdog Mixed Martial Arts
Belts Held:
CES 155 lb Pro
Fighter Links:
Recent Fights
Opponent | Date | Event | Pro/Am | Weight Class | Result | Method | Time | Round | Fight Video | Card |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ryan Dela Cruz | 09/18/2021 | CES 64: Bessette vs. Boyington | Pro | Lightweight | Sub - Reverse Triangle | 4:48 | 3 | 155 lb Championship | ||
Jeremy Kennedy | 11/19/2020 | Bellator 253: Caldwell vs. McKee | Pro | Featherweight | Decision Unanimous | Preliminary Card | ||||
Charles Cheeks III | 01/24/2020 | CES 60 | Pro | Featherweight | Punch | 4:01 | 3 | Main Event | ||
Tim Dooling | 03/29/2019 | CES 55: Wells vs. de Jesus | Pro | Featherweight | Decision Unanimous | Co-Main Event | ||||
Steven Peterson | 07/06/2018 | The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale | Pro | Featherweight | Decision Split | Preliminary Card | ||||
Enrique Barzola | 01/20/2018 | UFC 220: Miocic vs. N'Gannou | Pro | Featherweight | Decision Unanimous | Preliminary Card | ||||
Kurt Holobaugh | 07/11/2017 | DW's Contender Series 2017 | Pro | Featherweight | Punches | Main Event | ||||
Rey Trujillo | 05/12/2017 | CES 44: Bessette vs. Trujillo | Pro | Featherweight | Doctor Stoppage | 5:00 | 2 | Main Event | ||
Kevin Croom | 01/27/2017 | CES 41: Bessette vs. Croom | Pro | Featherweight | Punches & Kicks | 0:32 | 3 | Main Event | ||
Joe Pingitore | 08/12/2016 | CES 37: Summer Gold | Pro | Featherweight | Heel Hook | 4:38 | 2 | Co-Main Event | ||
Ran Weathers | 06/10/2016 | CES 36: Andrews vs. Muro | Pro | Lightweight | Guillotine Choke | 4:50 | 1 | Co-Main Event | ||
Keith Richardson | 04/22/2016 | Bellator 153 | Pro | Featherweight | Doctor Stoppage (Cut) | 3:14 | 2 | Preliminary Card | ||
Taurean Bogguess | 03/11/2016 | CES 33: Soukhamthath vs. Nordby | Pro | Catchweight | Triangle Choke | 2:42 | 1 | Main Card | ||
Kevin Roddy | 10/23/2015 | Bellator 144 | Pro | Featherweight | Heel Hook | 3:47 | 1 | Preliminary Card | ||
Lenny Wheeler | 08/14/2015 | CES 30: Lane vs Felix II | Pro | Catchweight | Punches | 0:39 | 1 | Co-Main Event | ||
Khama Worthy | 06/12/2015 | CES 29 | Pro | Featherweight | Punches | 2:42 | 2 | Co-Main Event | ||
Josh LaBerge | 02/27/2015 | Bellator 134 | Pro | Featherweight | Doctor Stoppage | 5:00 | 2 | Preliminary Card | ||
Scott Cleve | 09/05/2014 | Bellator 123 | Pro | Featherweight | Decision Unanimous | Preliminary Card | ||||
Daniel Weichel | 03/28/2014 | Bellator 114 | Pro | Featherweight | Decision Unanimous | Co-Main Event | ||||
Diego Nunes | 02/28/2014 | Bellator 110 | Pro | Featherweight | Decision Split | Main Card | ||||
Nick Piedmont | 09/07/2013 | Bellator 98 | Pro | Featherweight | Punches | 1:41 | 1 | Preliminary Card | ||
Jeff Anderson | 01/05/2013 | Reality Fighting: 1/5/13 | Pro | Catchweight | Decision Unanimous | Main Card | ||||
Paul Barrow | 11/16/2012 | Bellator 81 | Pro | Lightweight | Decision Unanimous | Preliminary Card | ||||
Aniss Alhajjajy | 09/22/2012 | Reality Fighting: 9/22/12 | Pro | Lightweight | Decision Unanimous | Main Card | ||||
Andres Jeudi | 06/02/2012 | Reality Fighting: 6/2/12 | Pro | Lightweight | Illegal Upkick | 4:43 | 3 | Co-Main Event | ||
Saul Almeida | 03/30/2012 | Bellator 63 | Pro | Lightweight | Decision Unanimous | Preliminary Card | ||||
Joe Proctor | 10/08/2011 | Reality Fighting: 10/8/11 | Pro | Lightweight | Decision Unanimous | Main Card | ||||
John Benoit | 04/15/2011 | GFL 10: Benoit vs. Bessette | Pro | Lightweight | Guillotine Choke | 4:59 | 2 | Main Event | ||
Anthony Kaponis | 10/09/2010 | Reality Fighting: 10/9/10 | Pro | Lightweight | Decision Split | Main Event | ||||
Andy Amaral | 07/17/2010 | Reality Fighting: 6/17/10 | Pro | Lightweight | Guillotine Choke | 3:30 | 2 | Main Event | ||
Andrew Carron | 11/07/2009 | Reality Fighting: 11/7/09 | Pro | Lightweight | Decision Unanimous | Main Card | ||||
Chris Chappell | 02/28/2009 | Untamed 26 | Pro | Guillotine Choke | 2:13 | 3 | Main Card | |||
Jeff Camara | 07/19/2008 | Reality Fighting: 7/19/08 | Pro | Punches | 2:18 | 2 | Main Card | |||
Andres Lebron | 04/12/2008 | Reality Fighting: 4/12/08 | Pro | Rear Naked Choke | 2:45 | 2 | Main Card | |||
Bill Jones | 01/19/2008 | Reality Fighting: 1/19/08 | Pro | Decision Split | Main Card | |||||
Chris Correira | 09/15/2007 | Reality Fighting: 9/15/07 | Pro | Guillotine Choke | Main Card |
Fighter News & Info
"The Mangler" & "War Hawk" Talk MMA Life and What's Next | The Room Podcast | Steve Domenico | Interview | 09/23/2021 | |
CES 64: Live Play by Play | NEMMA | Travis Lizotte | Live Results | 09/17/2021 | |
CES 64 Preview: Bessette vs. Dela Cruz Lightweight Title; Smith vs. Perrin Bantamweight Title | NEMMA | Travis Lizotte | Preview | 09/15/2021 | |
Bessette is ready to make history Friday night | The Room Podcast | Steve Domenico | Interview | 09/11/2021 | |
CES 64: Bessette vs. Boyington is Officially OFF | NEMMA | Lars Borssen | Article | 08/25/2021 | |
BREAKING: Bessette & Boyington to Face-Off at CES 64 | NEMMA | Lars Borssen | Breaking News | 07/08/2021 | |
Bellator 253: THe Mangler Returns | NEMMA | Travis Lizotte | Article | 11/18/2020 | |
The Room Podcast: Matt "The Mangler" Bessette | The Room Podcast | Steve Domenico | Interview | 06/24/2020 | |
Top Ranked Pros Hype Video - Summer 2020 | NEMMA | Lars Borssen | Video | 06/23/2020 | |
Pro Featherweight Rankings - Summer 2020 | NEMMA | Lars Borssen | Rankings | 06/11/2020 |
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