About Matt Bessette
| Fighter Info | |
|---|---|
| Win | 25 |
| Loss | 10 |
| Draw | 0 |
| No Contest | 1 |
| Age | 39 |
| Height | 70 in (178 cm) |
| Last Weigh-In | 145.6 lbs (66 kg) |
| Reach | 70.5 in (179 cm) |
| Leg reach | 39 in (99 cm) |
Matt Bessette
Matt Bessette
"The Mangler"
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25 - 10 - 0, 1 NC
W-L-D
- Age
39 - Height70 in 178 cm
- Last Weigh-In145.6 lbs 66 kg
- Reach70.5 in 179 cm
- Leg reach39 in 99 cm
- Born
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Talita
Bernardo
Magomed
Bibulatov
Statistics
Wins
Loss
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11:3045
Avg fight time
44
First round finishes
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11:0011
Average fight time in the UFC
33
UFC Bouts for calculating statistics
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33
Takedown Attempted
60%60
Takedown Defense
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3.853.85
Sig. strikes landed (per min)
3.453.45
Sig. strikes absorbed (per min)
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127127
Sig. strikes landed
346346
Sig. strikes attempted
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37%37
Accented punches accuracy
57%57
Sig. strikes defense
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171171
Punches dealt
397397
Punches thrown
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43%43
Striking Accuracy
0.3030
Coup attempts per fight
Bout statistics by promotion
| Promotion | Bout |
|---|---|
| UFC | 2 |
| Bellator | 10 |
| CES | 10 |
| DWCS | 1 |
| FFP | 1 |
| GFL | 1 |
| RF | 11 |
Sig. strikes by position
Head
84
66%
Body
32
25%
Legs
11
9%
PRO Results
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Ryan Dela Cruz17.09.2021 • CES 64: Bessette vs. Dela Cruz
Round
3Time
14.48Method
Submission24 - 10 - 0
W-L-D
12 - 7 - 0
W-L-D
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Event
CES 64: Bessette vs. Dela Cruz
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Win
Reverse Triangle
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Billing
Main Event
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Duration
5 x 5
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Division
155 lbs (70.3 kg)
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VS Bruce Boyington17.09.2021 • Status: cancelled
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Division
155 lbs (70.3 kg)
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Jeremy Kennedy19.11.2020 • Bellator 253
Round
3Time
15.00Method
Decision24 - 9 - 0
W-L-D
15 - 2 - 0
W-L-D
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Event
Bellator 253
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Win
Unanimous
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Billing
Preliminary Card
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Duration
3 x 5
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Division
145 lbs (65.8 kg)
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Fighter weight
145.6 lbs (66.0 kgs)
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Odds
+425 Heavy Underdog
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Charles Cheeks III
24.01.2020 • CES 60
Round
3Time
14.01Method
KO/TKO23 - 9 - 0
W-L-D
14 - 7 - 0
W-L-D
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Event
CES 60
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Win
Punch
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Billing
Main Event
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Duration
5 x 5
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Division
145 lbs (65.8 kg)
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Fighter weight
146.0 lbs (66.2 kgs)
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Odds
-490 Heavy Favorite
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VS Luis Luna
24.01.2020 • Status: cancelled
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Division
145 lbs (65.8 kg)
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Tim Dooling
29.03.2019 • CES 55: Wells vs. de Jesus
Round
3Time
15.00Method
Decision22 - 9 - 0
W-L-D
7 - 4 - 0
W-L-D
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Event
CES 55: Wells vs. de Jesus
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Win
Unanimous
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Billing
Co-Main Event
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Duration
3 x 5
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Division
145 lbs (65.8 kg)
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Fighter weight
146.0 lbs (66.2 kgs)
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Steven Peterson06.07.2018 • The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale
Round
3Time
15.00Method
Decision22 - 8 - 0
W-L-D
16 - 7 - 0
W-L-D
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Event
The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale
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Win
Split
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Billing
Preliminary Card
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Duration
3 x 5
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Division
145 lbs (65.8 kg)
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Fighter weight
145.5 lbs (66.0 kgs)
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Odds
-130 Slight Favorite
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VS Jamall Emmers02.02.2018 • Status: cancelled
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Division
145 lbs (65.8 kg)
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Enrique Barzola20.01.2018 • UFC 220: Miocic vs. N'Gannou
Round
3Time
15.00Method
Decision22 - 7 - 0
W-L-D
13 - 3 - 1
W-L-D
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Event
UFC 220: Miocic vs. N'Gannou
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Win
Unanimous
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Billing
Preliminary Card
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Duration
3 x 5
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Division
145 lbs (65.8 kg)
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Fighter weight
146.0 lbs (66.2 kgs)
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Odds
+225 Moderate Underdog
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Kurt Holobaugh11.07.2017 • DW's Contender Series 2017
22 - 7 - 0
W-L-D
17 - 4 - 0
W-L-D
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Event
DW's Contender Series 2017
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Billing
Main Event
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Duration
3 x 5
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Division
145 lbs (65.8 kg)
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Fighter weight
146.0 lbs (66.2 kgs)
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Odds
+325 Moderate Underdog
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Rey Trujillo
12.05.2017 • CES 44: Bessette vs. Trujillo
Round
2Time
10.00Method
KO/TKO21 - 7 - 0
W-L-D
22 - 18 - 0
W-L-D
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Event
CES 44: Bessette vs. Trujillo
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Title bout
Champion — CES MMA Featherweight Championship
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Win
Doctor Stoppage
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Billing
Main Event
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Duration
5 x 5
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Division
145 lbs (65.8 kg)
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Fighter weight
145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs)
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VS Jeremy Spoon
12.05.2017 • Status: cancelled
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Division
145 lbs (65.8 kg)
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Kevin Croom27.01.2017 • CES 41: Bessette vs. Croom
Round
3Time
10.32Method
KO/TKO20 - 7 - 0
W-L-D
16 - 8 - 0
W-L-D
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Event
CES 41: Bessette vs. Croom
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Title bout
Champion — CES MMA Featherweight Championship
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Win
Punches & Kicks
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Billing
Main Event
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Duration
5 x 5
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Division
145 lbs (65.8 kg)
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Fighter weight
145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs)
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Odds
-310 Moderate Favorite
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Joe Pingitore
12.08.2016 • CES 37: Summer Gold
Round
2Time
9.38Method
Submission19 - 7 - 0
W-L-D
6 - 1 - 1
W-L-D
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Event
CES 37: Summer Gold
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Win
Heel Hook
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Billing
Co-Main Event
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Duration
5 x 5
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Division
145 lbs (65.8 kg)
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Fighter weight
145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs)
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VS Stephen Cervantes
12.08.2016 • Status: cancelled
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Division
145 lbs (65.8 kg)
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VS Pedro Gonzalez
12.08.2016 • Status: cancelled
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Division
145 lbs (65.8 kg)
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Ran Weathers
10.06.2016 • CES 36: Andrews vs. Muro
Round
1Time
4.50Method
Submission18 - 7 - 0
W-L-D
18 - 23 - 0
W-L-D
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Event
CES 36: Andrews vs. Muro
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Win
Guillotine Choke
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Billing
Co-Main Event
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Duration
3 x 5
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Division
155 lbs (70.3 kg)
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Fighter weight
156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs)
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VS Jairo Soares
10.06.2016 • Status: cancelled
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Division
145 lbs (65.8 kg)
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Keith Richardson
22.04.2016 • Bellator 153
Round
2Time
8.14Method
KO/TKO17 - 7 - 0
W-L-D
14 - 6 - 0
W-L-D
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Event
Bellator 153
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Win
Doctor Stoppage (cut)
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Billing
Preliminary Card
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Duration
3 x 5
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Division
145 lbs (65.8 kg)
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Fighter weight
145.8 lbs (66.1 kgs)
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Taurean Bogguess
11.03.2016 • CES 33: Soukhamthath vs. Nordby
Round
1Time
2.42Method
Submission16 - 7 - 0
W-L-D
17 - 11 - 0
W-L-D
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Event
CES 33: Soukhamthath vs. Nordby
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Win
Triangle Choke
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Billing
Main Card
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Duration
3 x 5
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Division
150 lbs (68.0 kg)
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Fighter weight
150.0 lbs (68.0 kgs)
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VS Tito Jones
11.03.2016 • Status: cancelled
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Division
145 lbs (65.8 kg)
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Kevin Roddy
23.10.2015 • Bellator 144
Round
1Time
3.47Method
Submission15 - 7 - 0
W-L-D
15 - 15 - 1
W-L-D
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Event
Bellator 144
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Win
Heel Hook
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Billing
Preliminary Card
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Duration
3 x 5
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Division
145 lbs (65.8 kg)
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Fighter weight
146.0 lbs (66.2 kgs)
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Lenny Wheeler
14.08.2015 • CES 30: Lane vs Felix II
Round
1Time
0.39Method
KO/TKO15 - 6 - 0
W-L-D
8 - 3 - 0
W-L-D
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Event
CES 30: Lane vs Felix II
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Win
Punches
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Billing
Co-Main Event
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Duration
3 x 5
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Division
150 lbs (68.0 kg)
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Fighter weight
150.0 lbs (68.0 kgs)
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Odds
-330 Moderate Favorite
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14 - 6 - 0
W-L-D
7 - 3 - 0
W-L-D
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Event
CES 29
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Win
Punches
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Billing
Co-Main Event
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Duration
3 x 5
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Division
145 lbs (65.8 kg)
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Fighter weight
145.5 lbs (66.0 kgs)
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Odds
-290 Moderate Favorite
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VS Lenny Wheeler
12.06.2015 • Status: cancelled
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Division
145 lbs (65.8 kg)
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Josh LaBerge
27.02.2015 • Bellator 134
Round
2Time
10.00Method
KO/TKO13 - 6 - 0
W-L-D
9 - 4 - 0
W-L-D
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Event
Bellator 134
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Win
Doctor Stoppage
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Billing
Preliminary Card
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Duration
3 x 5
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Division
145 lbs (65.8 kg)
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Fighter weight
145.8 lbs (66.1 kgs)
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VS Kevin Roddy
03.01.2015 • Status: cancelled
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Division
145 lbs (65.8 kg)
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Scott Cleve
05.09.2014 • Bellator 123
Round
3Time
15.00Method
Decision13 - 5 - 0
W-L-D
14 - 4 - 0
W-L-D
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Event
Bellator 123
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Win
Unanimous
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Billing
Preliminary Card
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Duration
3 x 5
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Division
145 lbs (65.8 kg)
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Fighter weight
146.0 lbs (66.2 kgs)
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Daniel Weichel28.03.2014 • Bellator 114
Round
3Time
15.00Method
Decision13 - 4 - 0
W-L-D
32 - 8 - 0
W-L-D
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Event
Bellator 114
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Win
Unanimous
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Billing
Co-Main Event
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Duration
3 x 5
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Division
145 lbs (65.8 kg)
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Fighter weight
145.6 lbs (66.0 kgs)
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Odds
+155 Slight Underdog
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Diego Nunes
28.02.2014 • Bellator 110
Round
3Time
15.00Method
Decision12 - 4 - 0
W-L-D
18 - 5 - 0
W-L-D
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Event
Bellator 110
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Win
Split
-
Billing
Main Card
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Duration
3 x 5
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Division
145 lbs (65.8 kg)
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Fighter weight
145.3 lbs (65.9 kgs)
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Odds
+230 Moderate Underdog
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Nick Piedmont
07.09.2013 • Bellator 98
Round
1Time
1.41Method
KO/TKO11 - 4 - 0
W-L-D
8 - 3 - 1
W-L-D
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Event
Bellator 98
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Win
Punches
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Billing
Preliminary Card
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Duration
3 x 5
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Division
145 lbs (65.8 kg)
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Fighter weight
144.8 lbs (65.7 kgs)
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Jeff Anderson
05.01.2013 • Reality Fighting
Round
3Time
15.00Method
Decision10 - 4 - 0
W-L-D
10 - 6 - 0
W-L-D
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Event
Reality Fighting
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Win
Unanimous
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Billing
Main Card
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Duration
3 x 5
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Division
150 lbs (68.0 kg)
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Paul Barrow
16.11.2012 • Bellator 81
Round
3Time
15.00Method
Decision9 - 4 - 0
W-L-D
5 - 2 - 0
W-L-D
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Event
Bellator 81
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Win
Unanimous
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Billing
Preliminary Card
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Duration
3 x 5
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Division
155 lbs (70.3 kg)
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Fighter weight
150.0 lbs (68.0 kgs)
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Aniss Alhajjajy
22.09.2012 • Reality Fighting
Round
3Time
15.00Method
Decision8 - 4 - 0
W-L-D
5 - 4 - 0
W-L-D
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Event
Reality Fighting
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Win
Unanimous
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Billing
Main Card
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Duration
3 x 5
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Division
155 lbs (70.3 kg)
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Andres Jeudi
02.06.2012 • Reality Fighting
Round
3Time
14.43Method
KO/TKO8 - 3 - 0
W-L-D
4 - 0 - 0
W-L-D
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Event
Reality Fighting
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Win
Illegal Upkick
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Billing
Co-Main Event
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Duration
3 x 5
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Division
155 lbs (70.3 kg)
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Saul Almeida
30.03.2012 • Bellator 63
Round
3Time
15.00Method
Decision7 - 3 - 0
W-L-D
12 - 1 - 0
W-L-D
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Event
Bellator 63
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Win
Unanimous
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Billing
Preliminary Card
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Duration
3 x 5
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Division
155 lbs (70.3 kg)
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Fighter weight
154.5 lbs (70.1 kgs)
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Joe Proctor
08.10.2011 • Reality Fighting
Round
5Time
25.00Method
Decision7 - 2 - 0
W-L-D
6 - 1 - 0
W-L-D
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Event
Reality Fighting
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Title bout
Champion — RF Lightweight Championship
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Win
Unanimous
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Billing
Main Card
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Duration
5 x 5
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Division
155 lbs (70.3 kg)
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS John Benoit
15.04.2011 • GFL 10: Benoit vs. Bessette
Round
2Time
9.59Method
Submission6 - 2 - 0
W-L-D
11 - 2 - 0
W-L-D
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Event
GFL 10: Benoit vs. Bessette
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Title bout
Challenger — GFL Lightweight Championship
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Win
Guillotine Choke
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Billing
Main Event
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Duration
5 x 5
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Division
155 lbs (70.3 kg)
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Fighter weight
153.0 lbs (69.4 kgs)
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Anthony Kaponis
09.10.2010 • Reality Fighting 30
Round
5Time
25.00Method
Decision5 - 2 - 0
W-L-D
3 - 1 - 0
W-L-D
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Event
Reality Fighting 30
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Win
Split
-
Billing
Main Event
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Duration
5 x 5
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Division
155 lbs (70.3 kg)
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Andy Amaral
17.07.2010 • Reality Fighting 28
Round
2Time
8.30Method
Submission4 - 2 - 0
W-L-D
2 - 3 - 0
W-L-D
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Event
Reality Fighting 28
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Win
Guillotine Choke
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Billing
Main Event
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Duration
3 x 5
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Division
155 lbs (70.3 kg)
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Andrew Carron
07.11.2009 • Reality Fighting 26
Round
3Time
12.00Method
Decision3 - 2 - 0
W-L-D
5 - 1 - 0
W-L-D
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Event
Reality Fighting 26
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Win
Unanimous
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Billing
Main Card
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Duration
3 x 4
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Division
155 lbs (70.3 kg)
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Chris Chappell
28.02.2009 • Untamed 26
Round
3Time
12.13Method
Submission3 - 1 - 0
W-L-D
3 - 1 - 0
W-L-D
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Event
Untamed 26
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Win
Guillotine Choke
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Billing
Main Card
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Duration
3 x 5
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Jeff Camara
19.07.2008 • Reality Fighting 19
Round
2Time
5.18Method
KO/TKO2 - 1 - 0
W-L-D
2 - 3 - 0
W-L-D
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Event
Reality Fighting 19
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Win
Punches
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Billing
Main Card
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Duration
3 x 3
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Andres Lebron
12.04.2008 • Reality Fighting 18
Round
2Time
5.45Method
Submission1 - 1 - 0
W-L-D
0 - 0 - 0
W-L-D
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Event
Reality Fighting 18
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Win
Rear Naked Choke
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Billing
Main Card
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Duration
3 x 3
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Bill Jones
19.01.2008 • Reality Fighting 17
Round
3Time
9.00Method
Decision1 - 0 - 0
W-L-D
1 - 0 - 0
W-L-D
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Event
Reality Fighting 17
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Win
Split
-
Billing
Main Card
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Duration
3 x 3
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Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Chris Correira
15.09.2007 • Reality Fighting
Round
3Method
Submission0 - 0 - 0
W-L-D
0 - 0 - 0
W-L-D
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Event
Reality Fighting
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Win
Guillotine Choke
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Billing
Main Card
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Duration
3 x 5
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