Matt Bessette

Matt Bessette is an American UFC Featherweight division ring fighter affiliated with Underdog Mixed Martial Arts who has a very creative ability to finish the fight anywhere. Currently, Bessette holds the CES MMA Featherweight Championship title. 

Earlier Life of Bessette 

Born on December 28, 1984, in Hartford, Connecticut, the United States, Bessette was only 3 years old when he was diagnosed with Leukemia. His father David Bessette admitted him to the hospital where doctors told he had only 50% chances of surviving but with initial treatments his leukemia cells was reduced significantly.

Bessette graduated from the University of Hartford in 2007 with a  bachelor of science degree. While he was there Matt was introduced to mixed martial arts and started his professional career the same year. In his earlier years, he used to fight for the promotion of Reality Fighting.

On October 9, 2010, he faced Anthony Kaponis for the vacant lightweight title and defeated his rival in a 5 round battle. Matt has a black belt in BJJ and brown belt in Judo.

Earnings and Net Worth of Bessette

Bessette holds the record of 22-8-0, 1NC in his professional career. Before becoming a professional fighter Matt used to be Associate Instructor at a secondary education center.  There is no such source that mentions about his income from his professional fights as often it is not revealed but according to leading sources Matt has a disclosed net income of $17,000 thousand.

With his recent winning of UFC  featherweight title and competing among the sport's most elite fighters in the UFC Featherweight division, Matt is bound to make a good income in his coming days.

Fighting Career of Max Bassette

• He made his promotional debut against Saul Almeida on March 30, 2012, at Bellator 63 and won the fight with a unanimous decision of 30-27, 30-27, 29-28.
• Bessette faced Nick Piedmont at Bellator 98 on September 7, 2013, and won on the first round with a knockout.
• On March 28, 2014, Matt lost the fight in Bellator 114 to Daniel Weichel in the semifinals of the tournament.
• After losing two fights with CES MMA, Bessette made his come back on Bellator 114 and faced Kevin Roddy on October 2015 winning the match via submission with a heel hook on the first round.
• Bassette made his promotional debut in June 2015 in the co-main event of CES MMA 29 against Kharma Worthy and won by knockout in the second round.
• On August 30, 2015, Matt was knocked out for the first time in his career by Lenny Wheeler.
• His first title for the featherweight division came with a win over Joe Pingitore at CES MMA 37: Summer Gold. Bassette successfully defended his title over Kevin Croom at CES MMA 41 with a TKO and again at CES MMA 44, he retained his championship by a TKO victory over Rey Trujillo.
• Bassette made his UFC 220 debut on January 20, 2018, replacing Arnold Allen against Enrique Barzola but lost the fight.

CAPTION: Matt Bessette with his Featherweight belt SOURCE: Tapology

Matt is currently associated in UFC along with fighters like Abu Azaitar, Mads Burnell, and Jp Buys.

Accomplishments and Championships of Matt Bessette

Matt Bessette famously said “Any submission, I don’t pick favorites when they’ve all been so good to me” and quote. He says his favorite striking technique is one that knocks his opponent out cold.

• In 2010, Bessette’s fight was declared Northeast MMA Fight of the year and similarly, again in 2011 his fight won the same title.
• 2014 saw Matt receiving the Northeast MMA Performance of the Year vs Diego Nunes.
• Matt was awarded CES MMA All-Time Most Popular Fighter in 2016.

Personal Life of Matt Bessette

The fighter who is passionate about the sports quoted “That’s what I love about martial arts: there’s always something to learn. There’s always something to get better at.”

Currently 33, Matt Bessette has yet to reveal about his personal details about his life and thus his fans and media know very less about his married life or his affairs. Matt is a married man, he got married to his loving partner, Ashley Bessette. The couple together has a son and are together for more than a decade. The fighter chooses to stay out of the public's eye besides appearing for pre-match conference and interviews.

He is 5 ft. 10 inches tall in height with 66 k g weight.