Matt Bessette

Quick Facts

Full Name	Matt Bessette
Occupation	Fighter
Date Of Birth	Dec 28, 1984(1984-12-28)
Age	40
Birthplace	Hartford
Country	United States
Birth City	Connecticut
Horoscope	Capricorn

Matt Bessette Biography

Matt Bessette is one of the most popular and richest Fighter who was born on December 28, 1984 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

Bessette was born in Hartford, Connecticut. He was diagnosed with leukemia on August 13, 1988 at the age of three and was hospitalized for it. The doctors gave him 50% chance of survival, but became more optimistic after the initial treatments, which reduced significantly the leukemic cells. Bessette also developed asthma at an early age, although that never prevented him from competing in sports such as baseball, basketball, soccer, and football. After graduating from Stafford High School in 2003, Bessette attended the University of Hartford. While still in the university, he was introduced to mixed martial arts at the age of 22 and graduated in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Bessette started his professional career in 2007. He fought mainly for Connecticut-based promotion Reality Fighting. Bessette faced Anthony Kaponis on October 9, 2010 at Reality Fighting: Eruption for the vacant lightweight title. He defeated Kaponis via split decision in a five-round bout. Bessette was set to make his first title defense against Joe Proctor on October 8, 2011 at Reality Fighting: Gonzaga vs. Porter. He lost his title via unanimous decision after five rounds.

Matt Bessette Net Worth

Matt Bessette is one of the richest Fighter from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Matt Bessette 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Matt Bessette (born December 28, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in CES MMA where he is the reigning Featherweight Champion. A professional competitor since 2007, he has also competed for Bellator and the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Matt Bessette height 5 ft 10 in Butch weight 66 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Matt Bessette Dating?

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After a two fight stint with CES MMA, Bessette returned to Bellator and faced Kevin Roddy at Bellator 144 on October 23, 2015. He won via submission with a heel hook in the first round. Bessette faced Keith Richardson at Bellator 153 on April 22, 2016. He won in the second round due to a doctor stoppage.

Facts & Trivia

Butch Ranked on the list of most popular Fighter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Matt Bessette celebrates birthday on December 28 of every year.

In June 2016, Bessette opened Ascension Athletics in Bristol, Connecticut.

Top Facts about Matt Bessette

1. Matt Bessette is an American mixed martial artist.
2. He was born on December 12, 1984.
3. Bessette has a professional record of 24 wins and 10 losses.
4. He competed in the featherweight division for the UFC.
5. Bessette won the CES MMA Featherweight Championship in 2016.
6. He has also fought for Bellator MMA and World Series of Fighting.
7. Bessette has finished his opponents in over half of his wins.
8. His fighting style includes striking and grappling techniques.
9. Bessette is known for his toughness and durability in fights.
10. He trains at Underdog Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Fitness in Connecticut.