Matt Bessette
Mixed martial arts record

Matt Bessette

Section Title: Mixed martial arts record
Table Section Text: None

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes

Loss	22–9 (1)	Steven Peterson	Decision (split)	The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale	July 6, 2018	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Loss	22–8 (1)	Enrique Barzola	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 220	January 20, 2018	3	5:00	Boston, Massachusetts, United States

NC	22–7 (1)	Kurt Holobaugh	NC (overturned)	Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 1	July 11, 2017	1	2:59	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Originally a KO (punch) win for Holobaugh; overturned due to his unlawful use of an IV before the fight.

Win	22–7	Rey Trujillo	TKO (doctor stoppage)	CES MMA 44: Bessette vs. Trujillo	May 12, 2017	2	5:00	Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States	Defended the CES Featherweight Championship.

Win	21–7	Kevin Croom	TKO (punches)	CES MMA 41: Bessette vs. Croom	January 27, 2017	3	0:32	Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States	Defended the CES Featherweight Championship.

Win	20–7	Joe Pingitore	Submission (heel hook)	CES MMA 37: Summer Gold	August 12, 2016	2	4:38	Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States	Won the CES Featherweight Championship.

Win	19–7	Ran Weathers	Submission (guillotine choke)	CES MMA 36: Andrews vs. Muro	June 10, 2016	1	4:50	Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States	Lightweight bout.

Win	18–7	Keith Richardson	TKO (doctor stoppage)	Bellator 153	April 22, 2016	2	3:14	Uncasville, Connecticut, United States

Win	17–7	Taurean Bogguess	Submission (triangle choke)	CES MMA 33: Soukhamthath vs. Nordby	March 11, 2016	1	2:41	Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States	Catchweight (150 lbs) bout.

Win	16–7	Kevin Roddy	Submission (heel hook)	Bellator 144	October 23, 2015	1	3:47	Uncasville, Connecticut, United States

Loss	15–7	Lenny Wheeler	KO (punches)	CES MMA 30: Felix vs. Lane	August 14, 2015	1	0:39	Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States	Catchweight (150 lbs) bout.

Win	15–6	Khama Worthy	KO (punch)	CES MMA 29: O'Neil vs. Steele	June 12, 2015	2	2:42	Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States

Win	14–6	Josh LaBerge	TKO (doctor stoppage)	Bellator 134	February 27, 2015	2	5:00	Uncasville, Connecticut, United States

Loss	13–6	Scott Cleve	Decision (unanimous)	Bellator 123	September 5, 2014	3	5:00	Uncasville, Connecticut, United States

Loss	13–5	Daniel Weichel	Decision (unanimous)	Bellator 114	March 28, 2014	3	5:00	West Valley City, Utah, United States	Bellator Season 10 Featherweight Tournament Semifinal.

Win	13–4	Diego Nunes	Decision (split)	Bellator 110	February 28, 2014	3	5:00	Uncasville, Connecticut, United States	Bellator Season 10 Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal.

Win	12–4	Nick Piedmont	KO (punches)	Bellator 98	September 7, 2013	1	1:41	Uncasville, Connecticut, United States	Featherweight debut.

Win	11–4	Jeff Anderson	Decision (unanimous)	Reality Fighting: New Year's Bash	January 5, 2013	3	5:00	Uncasville, Connecticut, United States	Catchweight (150 lbs) bout.

Win	10–4	Paul Barrow	Decision (unanimous)	Bellator 81	November 16, 2012	3	5:00	Kingston, Rhode Island, United States

Win	9–4	Aniss Alhajjajy	Decision (unanimous)	Reality Fighting: Naples vs. Lee	September 22, 2012	3	5:00	Uncasville, Connecticut, United States

Loss	8–4	Andres Jeudi	DQ (illegal upkick)	Reality Fighting: Mohegan Sun	June 2, 2012	3	4:43	Uncasville, Connecticut, United States

Win	8–3	Saul Almeida	Decision (unanimous)	Bellator 63	March 30, 2012	3	5:00	Uncasville, Connecticut, United States

Loss	7–3	Joe Proctor	Decision (unanimous)	Reality Fighting: Gonzaga vs. Porter	October 8, 2011	5	5:00	Uncasville, Connecticut, United States	Lost the Reality Fighting Lightweight Championship.

Win	7–2	John Benoit	Submission (guillotine choke)	GFL 10: Benoit vs. Bessette	April 15, 2011	2	4:59	Lowell, Massachusetts, United States	Won the GFL Lightweight Championship.

Win	6–2	Anthony Kaponis	Decision (split)	Reality Fighting: Eruption	October 9, 2010	5	5:00	Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States	Won the vacant Reality Fighting Lightweight Championship.

Win	5–2	Andrew Amaral	Submission (guillotine choke)	Reality Fighting: Ignition	July 17, 2010	2	3:30	Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Win	4–2	Andrew Carron	Decision (unanimous)	Reality Fighting: Ferocity	November 7, 2009	3	4:00	Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Loss	3–2	Chris Chappell	Submission (guillotine choke)	FFP: Untamed 26	February 28, 2009	3	2:13	Westport, Massachusetts, United States

Win	3–1	Jeff Camera	TKO (punches)	Reality Fighting: Collision	July 19, 2008	2	2:18	Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Win	2–1	Andres Lebron	Submission (rear-naked choke)	Reality Fighting: Nightmare	April 12, 2008	2	2:45	Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Loss	1–1	Bill Jones	Decision (split)	Reality Fighting: Annihilation	January 19, 2008	3	3:00	Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Win	1–0	Chris Correira	Submission (guillotine choke)	Reality Fighting: Invictus	September 15, 2007	3	N/A	Concord, New Hampshire, United States

Sentence(s)

Bessette faced Saul Almeida on March 30, 2012 at Bellator 63.

final_sentence: Bessette faced Saul Almeida on March 30, 2012 at Bellator 63.