Heavyweight · Men

Linton Vassell

“The Big Swarm”
United Kingdom Hard Knocks 365 debut 2007
Elo 1,807 peak 2,034 · 10 Mar 2023 227 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 3296703
26-10 (1)pro record
1W current streak
1,965best win, Elo
1,480average opponent
-- born 3 Jun 1983
76.0" / 80.5" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,513 Sub1,236 Dec1,248

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Valentin Moldavsky Decision R3 · 13 Jun 2024 · Professional Fighters League 1,965
  2. Sergei Kharitonov KO/TKO R2 · 14 Nov 2019 · Bellator MMA 1,959
  3. Valentin Moldavsky KO/TKO R1 · 10 Mar 2023 · Bellator MMA 1,917
  4. Liam McGeary Submission R3 · 19 May 2017 · Bellator MMA 1,854
  5. Emanuel Newton Decision R3 · 19 Feb 2016 · Bellator MMA 1,849

Losses

The latest 5 of 10
  1. Oleg Popov Decision R3 · 2 Aug 2024 · Professional Fighters League 1,815
  2. Denis Goltsov KO/TKO R3 · 4 Apr 2024 · Professional Fighters League 1,742
  3. Valentin Moldavsky Decision R3 · 22 Mar 2019 · Bellator MMA 1,642
  4. Phil Davis KO/TKO R3 · 25 May 2018 · Bellator MMA 2,094
  5. Ryan Bader KO/TKO R2 · 3 Nov 2017 · Bellator MMA 2,076

Fight history

38 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
38 20 Mar 202642.8 yrs W26-10 (1) Jose Augusto 11-5 (1) · 34.0 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches & Elbows From Back Mount R27:48 1.00 1,765→1,807 +41 1,561 -127→-130 Professional Fighters League - PFL Madrid: Van Steenis vs. Edwards 2 Professional Fighters League
37 2 Aug 202441.2 yrs L25-10 (1) Oleg Popov 18-1 · 32.6 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.00* 1,898→1,790 -108 1,815 +210→+220 PFL 7: 2024 Playoffs Professional Fighters League
36 13 Jun 202441.0 yrs W25-9 (1) Valentin Moldavsky 13-3 (1) · 32.4 yrs Heavyweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.47* 1,883→1,898 +15 1,965 +240→+255 PFL 4: 2024 Regular Season Professional Fighters League
35 4 Apr 202440.8 yrs L24-9 (1) Denis Goltsov 32-8 · 33.8 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches From Back Control R313:11 0.00 2,030→1,883 -147 1,742 +117→+100 PFL 1: 2024 Regular Season Professional Fighters League
34 10 Mar 202339.8 yrs W24-8 (1) Valentin Moldavsky 11-2 (1) · 31.1 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOElbows From Mount R13:03 1.00 1,956→2,034 +78 1,917 +232→+250 Bellator 292: Nurmagomedov vs. Henderson Bellator MMA
33 15 Apr 202238.9 yrs W23-8 (1) Tim Johnson 15-8 · 37.1 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R14:21 1.00 1,907→1,956 +49 1,741 -145→-138 Bellator 277: McKee vs. Pitbull 2 Bellator MMA
32 12 Nov 202138.4 yrs W22-8 (1) Tyrell Fortune 11-1 (1) · 31.4 yrs Heavyweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.78* 1,898→1,907 +9 1,731 +150→+155 Bellator 271: Cyborg vs. Kavanagh Bellator MMA
31 10 Dec 202037.5 yrs W21-8 (1) Ronny Markes 19-7 · 32.6 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R28:37 1.00 1,884→1,898 +14 1,458 -292→-337 Bellator 254: Macfarlane vs. Velasquez Bellator MMA
30 14 Nov 201936.4 yrs W20-8 (1) Sergei Kharitonov 30-7 (2) · 39.2 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R28:15 1.00 1,754→1,887 +134 1,959 +165→+145 Bellator 234: Kharitonov vs. Vassell Bellator MMA
29 22 Mar 201935.8 yrs L19-8 (1) Valentin Moldavsky 7-1 · 27.1 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.25* 1,843→1,754 -89 1,642 +100→-105 Bellator 218: Sanchez vs. Karakhanyan 2 Bellator MMA
28 25 May 201835.0 yrs L19-7 (1) Phil Davis 18-4 (1) · 33.7 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOHead Kick R311:05 0.00 1,883→1,843 -40 2,094 +380→+473 Bellator 200: London Bellator MMA
27 3 Nov 201734.4 yrs L19-6 (1) Ryan Bader 26-5 · 34.4 yrs Light Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOGround & Pound R28:58 0.00 1,937→1,883 -54 2,076 +255→+329 Bellator 186: Bader vs. Vassell Bellator MMA
26 19 May 201734.0 yrs W19-5 (1) Liam McGeary 12-1 · 34.6 yrs Light Heavyweight SubArm Triangle Choke R312:28 1.00 1,848→1,937 +89 1,854 +178→+175 Bellator 179: Daley vs. MacDonald Bellator MMA
25 19 Nov 201633.5 yrs W18-5 (1) Francis Carmont 25-11 · 35.1 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,788→1,848 +60 1,676 -145→-145 Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson Bellator MMA
24 19 Feb 201632.7 yrs W17-5 (1) Emanuel Newton 26-9-1 · 32.0 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.89* 1,679→1,788 +109 1,849 +108→+116 Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie 3 Bellator MMA
23 19 Sep 201532.3 yrs L16-5 (1) Muhammed Lawal 15-4 (1) · 34.7 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R210:00 0.00* 1,716→1,679 -36 1,947 +300→+303 Bellator 142: Dynamite 1 Bellator MMA
22 27 Feb 201531.7 yrs W16-4 (1) Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou 16-12 · 30.9 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R28:18 1.00 1,663→1,716 +53 1,517 -303→-303 Bellator 134: Newton vs. McGeary Bellator MMA
21 24 Oct 201431.4 yrs L15-4 (1) Emanuel Newton 25-7-1 · 30.7 yrs Light Heavyweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R520:47 0.00 1,692→1,663 -29 1,970 +260→+260 Bellator 130: Newton vs. Vassell Bellator MMA
20 25 Jul 201431.1 yrs W15-3 (1) Virgil Zwicker 12-3 · 32.1 yrs Light Heavyweight SubRear Naked Choke R11:07 1.00 1,635→1,692 +57 1,509 -162→-162 Bellator 122: The Finals Bellator MMA
19 28 Mar 201430.8 yrs W14-3 (1) Trevor Carlson 7-1 · 25.9 yrs Light Heavyweight SubRear Naked Choke R26:54 1.00 1,604→1,635 +31 1,338 – Bellator 114: Shlemenko vs. Ward Bellator MMA
18 8 Nov 201330.4 yrs W13-3 (1) Matt Jones 6-5 · 31.2 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,570→1,604 +35 1,326 – Bellator 107: Kongo vs. Graham Bellator MMA
17 2 Feb 201329.7 yrs W12-3 (1) Zelg Galešić 11-7 · 34.0 yrs Light Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOStrikes R14:31 1.00 1,479→1,570 +91 1,492 – UCMMA 32: Ultimate Challenge MMA 32 Ultimate Challenge MMA
16 18 Aug 201229.2 yrs W11-3 (1) Nick Chapman 4-1 Light Heavyweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R25:55 1.00 1,429→1,479 +50 1,269 – UCMMA 29: Ultimate Challenge MMA 29 Ultimate Challenge MMA
15 4 Feb 201228.7 yrs W10-3 (1) Aurelijus Kerpe 11-18 Light Heavyweighttitle SubArmbar R13:16 1.00 1,412→1,429 +17 1,025 – UCMMA 26: The Real Deal Ultimate Challenge MMA
14 8 Oct 201128.3 yrs W9-3 (1) Zsolt Balla 3-1 · 23.9 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R12:09 1.00 1,363→1,412 +49 1,197 – Ultimate Warrior Challenge UK Ultimate Warrior Challenge UK
13 24 Apr 201127.9 yrs W8-3 (1) Simon Carlsen 5-2 · 26.5 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,285→1,363 +78 1,358 – Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 41 Cage Warriors
12 4 Feb 201127.7 yrs W7-3 (1) Rolandas Cizauskas 2-2 – KO/TKOPunches R14:21 1.00 1,239→1,285 +46 1,062 – UCMMA 18: Face Off Ultimate Challenge MMA
11 29 Oct 201027.4 yrs L6-3 (1) Matti Makela 9-9 · 26.8 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R3 0.00 1,387→1,239 -148 1,092 – Superior Challenge 6: Lion's Den Superior Challenge
10 22 Oct 201027.4 yrs NC6-2 (1) Adrian Preda 1-1 – -- R1 0.00 1,387→1,387 +0 1,004 – UCMMA 16: Unbelievable Ultimate Challenge MMA
9 5 Jun 201027.0 yrs W6-2 Kevin Thompson 12-3 · 28.7 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R14:21 1.00 1,268→1,387 +119 1,399 – OMMAC 5: Showdown Olympian MMA Championships
8 20 Mar 201026.8 yrs W5-2 Nick Nembhard 1-0 – KO/TKOPunches R12:49 1.00 1,193→1,268 +75 1,142 – Ultimate Warrior Challenge 12: Revolution Ultimate Warrior Challenge UK
7 27 Nov 200926.5 yrs L4-2 Stav Economou 8-1 · 23.4 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,238→1,193 -45 1,298 – Ultimate Warrior Challenge UK Ultimate Warrior Challenge UK
6 27 Jun 200926.1 yrs W4-1 Svajunas Siacuila 0-5-1 – SubKeylock R10:48 1.00 1,215→1,238 +23 888 – Ultimate Warrior Challenge UK Ultimate Warrior Challenge UK
5 22 Mar 200925.8 yrs W3-1 Reza Mahdavian 2-1 – KO/TKOPunches R12:35 1.00 1,127→1,215 +87 1,127 – Ultimate Warrior Challenge UK Ultimate Warrior Challenge UK
4 8 Nov 200825.4 yrs L2-1 Shola Adeniran debut – KO/TKOPunches R3 0.00 1,261→1,127 -134 1,057 – Ultimate Warrior Challenge UK Ultimate Warrior Challenge UK
3 13 Sep 200825.3 yrs W2-0 Chris Greig 2-1 – SubRear-Naked Choke R13:19 1.00 1,210→1,261 +51 1,054 – FX3 - Fight Night 9 United Kingdom Regional
2 1 Mar 200824.7 yrs W1-0 Marco Motta 1-0 Light Heavyweight SubRear-Naked Choke R12:57 1.00 1,135→1,210 +75 1,086 – Ultimate Warrior Challenge UK Ultimate Warrior Challenge UK
1 17 Nov 200724.5 yrs W1-0 Danny Hudson 0-1 – SubKimura R11:16 1.00 1,088→1,135 +47 988 – AMMA FC - Amateur MMA Fighting Championships 3 United Kingdom Regional am