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Matt Bessette
25-10
#9 Lightweight
Saul Almeida
20-14

Fight: Bessette vs. Almeida

31 MAR SAT '12 12:00 AM
prelim 3 rounds

Main Info

nickname

The Mangler

The Spider

Forms

W W W W L
W W W W W

Nationality

USA USA

Brazil Brazil

Age

(1984-12-28) 41

37 (1989-06-04)

Weight

(70 kg) 155 lbs

155 lbs (70 kg)

Height

(178 cm) 5′10″

6′1″ (186 cm)

Reach

(179 cm) 5′10″

6′3″ (191 cm)

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Win-Loss Records

Wins

25

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

20

6% - 2 KO/TKO
15% - 5 submission
38% - 13 decision

Losses

10

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

14

9% - 3 KO/TKO
6% - 2 submission
26% - 9 decision

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bessette vs. Almeida

  • Which event are Matt Bessette and Saul Almeida fighting in?

    They are set to face each other in Bellator 63.
  • How many rounds is the Matt Bessette vs. Saul Almeida?

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

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

    The fight is scheduled to take place on March 31, 2012
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