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Linton Vassell vs Oleg Popov

Linton Vassell is 26-10-0; Oleg Popov is 23-2-0. Linton Vassell is 9 years older than Oleg Popov. Linton Vassell has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Oleg Popov. Linton Vassell is 3" · 8 cm taller than Oleg Popov. They have met once: Linton Vassell 0, Oleg Popov 1.

Linton Vassell
United Kingdom
Linton Vassell
“Big Swarm” · 26-10-0
Win · TKOLoss · DecisionWin · Decision
HeavyweightMet once
Oleg Popov
Russia
Oleg Popov
23-2-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous DecisionWin · Decision
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Style & credentials

Linton Vassell

No background on record

Camp · Kill Cliff FC
Oleg Popov

No background on record

Camp · FedorTeam

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

41%
Head
58%
45%
Body
34%
14%
Leg
8%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Linton Vasselllast 4 fights
35%15%50%
Oleg Popovlast 7 fights
50%22%28%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Linton Vassell· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC Oleg Popov· incl. 7 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.182.06
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Linton Vassell · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersOleg Popov · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.311.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Linton Vassell · Good · better than 84% of UFC fightersOleg Popov · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.594.96
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Linton Vassell · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fightersOleg Popov · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
67%70%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Linton Vassell · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersOleg Popov · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
10%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Linton Vassell · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fightersOleg Popov · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Linton Vassell · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersOleg Popov · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.18
Strikes landed / min
2.06
2.31
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.10
0.59 / 0.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.96 / 7.1
67%
Takedown accuracy
70%
10%
Takedown defence
100%
3:16
Control time / fight
6:41
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.30

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Linton Vassell4 fights · by range and by target
Range
36%Distance · 65
22%Clinch · 39
42%Ground · 76
Target
41%Head · 45
45%Body · 50
14%Leg · 16

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Oleg Popov7 fights · by range and by target
Range
22%Distance · 117
23%Clinch · 124
55%Ground · 290
Target
58%Head · 116
34%Body · 67
8%Leg · 16

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Linton VassellOleg Popov

Frequently asked questions

Have Linton Vassell and Oleg Popov ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PFL 7: 2024 Playoffs (Fri, Aug 2, 2024), where Oleg Popov won by Decision.

What are the records of Linton Vassell and Oleg Popov?

Linton Vassell is 26-10-0 and Oleg Popov is 23-2-0.

Who has the longer reach, Linton Vassell or Oleg Popov?

Linton Vassell has the longer reach: 80" · 203 cm against 77" · 196 cm for Oleg Popov, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Linton Vassell or Oleg Popov?

Linton Vassell is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Oleg Popov stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Linton Vassell or Oleg Popov?

Linton Vassell is 43 and Oleg Popov is 34.

Who has more finishes, Linton Vassell or Oleg Popov?

Linton Vassell has 20 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission); Oleg Popov has 12 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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