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Matt Bessette
25-10
#4 Featherweight
Keith Richardson
22-11

Fight: Bessette vs. Richardson

23 APR SAT '16 12:00 AM
prelim 3 rounds

Main Info

nickname

The Mangler

The Rockstar

Forms

W W L W W
W W W W W

Nationality

USA USA

USA USA

Age

(1984-12-28) 41

42 (1983-11-29)

Weight

(70 kg) 155 lbs

135 lbs (61 kg)

Height

(178 cm) 5′10″

5′6″ (168 cm)

Reach

(179 cm) 5′10″

5′10″ (178 cm)

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Win-Loss Records

Wins

25

8 KO/TKO - 23%
9 submission - 26%
8 decision - 23%

22

6% - 2 KO/TKO
39% - 13 submission
21% - 7 decision

Losses

10

1 KO/TKO - 3%
1 submission - 3%
7 decision - 20%

11

15% - 5 KO/TKO
15% - 5 submission
3% - 1 decision

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bessette vs. Richardson

  • Which event are Keith Richardson and Matt Bessette fighting in?

    They are set to face each other in Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson.
  • How many rounds is the Keith Richardson vs. Matt Bessette?

    The bout is scheduled for a standard 3-round BEL fight.
  • Which organization is hosting the Keith Richardson vs. Matt Bessette?

    The fight is organized by the Bellator MMA (BEL).
  • When is the Keith Richardson vs. Matt Bessette fight?

    The fight is scheduled to take place on April 23, 2016
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