Matt Bessette | |
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Born | Matthew James Bessette[1] December 28, 1984[2] Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
Other names | The Mangler |
Nationality | American |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) |
Division | Lightweight Featherweight |
Reach | 67 in (170 cm) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Fighting out of | Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
Team | Underdog Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Ascension Athletics |
Trainer | Stand-up: Russell Leak[2] BJJ: Fabiano Teles |
Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3] under Rafael Formiga[4] Brown belt in Judo[3] |
Years active | 2007–2021 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 35 |
Wins | 25 |
By knockout | 8 |
By submission | 9 |
By decision | 8 |
Losses | 10 |
By knockout | 1 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 7 |
By disqualification | 1 |
University | University of Hartford |
Notable school(s) | Stafford High School |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Matthew James Bessette[1] (born December 28, 1984) is a retired American mixed martial artist. A professional competitor since 2007, he has also competed for Bellator and the Ultimate Fighting Championship.