Featherweight· Not Fighting
Matt Bessette
“The Mangler”·
Hartford, United States
Pro record
22-9-0
- Age
- 38
- Height
- 5'10"
- Reach
- 70.5"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Team
- —
- Born
- Hartford, United States
- UFC debut
- Jul 11, 2017
Profile
Matt Bessette is 0–2 in the UFC since 2018. Currently on a 2-fight losing streak. Last fight: lost to Steven Peterson by split decision (Jul 5, 2018).
UFC by the numbers
- UFC record
- 0–2
- since 2018
- Finish rate
- —
- 0 of 0 wins
- 1st-round finishes
- 0
- Elite wins
- 0
- vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
- Longest win streak
- 0
- Current streak
- L2
- losses in a row
- Octagon time
- 30:00
- avg 15:00 per fight
- Opposition
- 1508
- avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)
Career stats (UFC)
Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.
Striking
Strikes landed / min4.36
UFC avg 3.35 · better than average
Strikes absorbed / min4.45
UFC avg 3.95 · below average
Striking accuracy41%
UFC avg 45% · below average
Striking defense59%
UFC avg 52% · better than average
Knockdowns / 15 min0.32
UFC avg 0.43 · below average
Grappling
Takedowns / 15 min0.64
UFC avg 1.52 · below average
Takedown accuracy0%
UFC avg 15% · below average
Takedown defense61%
UFC avg 52% · better than average
Submission attempts / 15 min0.32
UFC avg 0.58 · below average
Where the strikes land
Head 70%Body 21%Legs 9%
Where the strikes are thrown
Standing 71%Clinch 11%Ground 18%
Average fight time: 9:21
Fight history (3)
| Res | Opponent | Method | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| L |  Steven PetersonRecord after: 0-2 | split decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated FinaleJul 5, 2018 |
| L |  Enrique BarzolaRecord after: 0-1 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 220: Miocic vs. NgannouJan 19, 2018 |
| NC |  Kurt HolobaughRecord after: 0-0 | OverturnedRound 1 · 2:59 | Dana White's Contender Series 1.1Jul 11, 2017 |