Before the UFC
Ressen Messer makes their UFC debut
Our striking, grappling, and schedule metrics are measured from UFC fights, so they come online after this bout. Here is the career they bring in — and how live the opposition has been.
Pre-UFC opposition
Opponents' combined record
21-14
.600 win rate
Winning-record opponents
1 of 1
carried winning pro records
Pro bouts faced
6
1 opponents with records on file
A descriptive read of the non-UFC slate from opponents’ full career pro records — not a UFC-grade Schedule Score.
UFC fight history
No UFC bouts on record yet.
Outside the UFC
across 6 bouts · 5 promotions · wins by 3 subAF · GFC 2 · SUF · KOTC · GC 5
| Res | Opponent | Outcome | Finish | Rd | Time | Promotion | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Jimmy Mellick | KO/TKO | Punches | R2 | 4:04 | GFC 2 | Jun 19, 2009 |
| W | Brian Schoppman | Submission | — | R1 | 1:50 | SUF | Mar 17, 2007 |
| W | Orlando Martinez | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 2:20 | KOTC | Aug 3, 2003 |
| L | Duane Ludwig21-14 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | — | GC 5 | Aug 19, 2001 |
| L | Joe Serrano | Decision | — | R1 | 15:00 | AF | Dec 4, 1999 |
| W | Robert Sutton | Submission | Rear Naked Choke | R1 | 2:29 | AF | Dec 4, 1999 |
Non-UFC bouts (regional/other promotions) — shown for context only, excluded from Schedule Score, striking/grappling rates, and every UFC-scoped metric.
Amateur
0-1across 1 amateur bout · 1 promotionMMA Proving Ground
| Res | Opponent | Outcome | Finish | Rd | Time | Promotion | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Bobby Lane1-0 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 3:00 | MMA Proving Ground | Apr 25, 2009 |
Amateur (pre-professional) bouts — shown for context only and excluded from the professional record and every UFC-scoped metric.