Matt Bessette vs Paul Barrow
Matt Bessette is 25-10-0; Paul Barrow is 5-4-0. Paul Barrow is 1" · 3 cm taller than Matt Bessette. They have met once: Matt Bessette 1, Paul Barrow 0.


Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · Underdog BJJNo background on record
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
10 early stoppages have no logged time
2 early stoppages have no logged time
Recent form · last 5
- WRyan Dela CruzCES 64: Bessette vs. Dela Cruz· Sep 17, 2021· R3 · 4:48 · Lightweight
- LBellator 253: Caldwell vs McKee· Nov 19, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WCharles Cheeks IIICES 60· Jan 24, 2020TKO · R3 · 4:01 · Featherweight
- WTim DoolingCES 55: Wells vs. de Jesus· Mar 29, 2019Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
- LThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: Tavares vs Adesanya· Jul 6, 2018Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
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- LUFC 220: Miocic vs Ngannou· Jan 20, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- NCDana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 1· Jul 11, 2017· R1 · 2:59 · Featherweight
- WRey TrujilloCES 44: Bessette vs. Trujillo· May 12, 2017TKO · R2 · 5:00 · Featherweight
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- WJoe PingitoreCES 37: Summer Gold· Aug 12, 2016· R2 · 4:38 · Featherweight
- WRan WeathersCES 36: Andrews vs. Muro· Jun 10, 2016· R1 · 4:50 · Lightweight
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- WTaurean BogguessCES 33: Soukhamthath vs. Nordby· Mar 11, 2016· R1 · 2:42 · Catchweight
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- LLenny WheelerCES 30: Lane vs Felix II· Aug 14, 2015TKO · R1 · 0:39 · Catchweight
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- LBellator MMA: Bellator 114· Mar 27, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
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- WJeff AndersonReality Fighting· Jan 5, 2013Unanimous Decision · Catchweight
- WPaul BarrowBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 81· Nov 16, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00
- WAniss AlhajjajyReality Fighting· Sep 22, 2012Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- LAndres JeudiReality Fighting· Jun 2, 2012· R3 · 4:43 · Lightweight
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- WJohn BenoitGFL 10: Benoit vs. Bessette· Apr 15, 2011· R2 · 4:59 · Lightweight
- WAnthony KaponisReality Fighting 30· Oct 9, 2010Split Decision · Lightweight
- WAndy AmaralReality Fighting 28· Jul 17, 2010· R2 · 3:30 · Lightweight
- WAndrew CarronReality Fighting 26· Nov 7, 2009Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- LChris ChappellUntamed 26· Feb 28, 2009
- WJeff CamaraReality Fighting 19· Jul 19, 2008TKO · R2 · 2:18
- WAndres LebronReality Fighting 18· Apr 12, 2008
- LBill JonesReality Fighting 17· Jan 19, 2008Split Decision
- WChris CorreiraReality Fighting· Sep 15, 2007
- LPaulo SilvaRFC 30: Turf Wars· Feb 28, 2014Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
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- WJason CarapelluciBellator 72· Jul 20, 2012Submission · R3 · 0:46 · Featherweight
- LPatrick CenobleReal Fighting Championships· Mar 18, 2011Decision
- WTBAArt of Fighting· Dec 3, 2010Decision
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- LMichael ByrnesReal Fighting Championships· Jul 23, 2010Decision
- WTBAArt of Fighting· Apr 3, 2010Submission
- WTBAReal Fighting Championships· Feb 26, 2010Decision
- WTBAReal Fighting Championships· Jul 24, 2009TKO
Head-to-Head History
Frequently asked questions
Have Matt Bessette and Paul Barrow ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 81 (Fri, Nov 16, 2012), where Matt Bessette won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of Matt Bessette and Paul Barrow?
Matt Bessette is 25-10-0 and Paul Barrow is 5-4-0.
Who is taller, Matt Bessette or Paul Barrow?
Paul Barrow is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Matt Bessette stands 5'10" · 178 cm.
Who is older, Matt Bessette or Paul Barrow?
They are the same age: 41.
Who has more finishes, Matt Bessette or Paul Barrow?
Matt Bessette has 9 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Paul Barrow has 3 wins (1 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).