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Linton Vassell vs Ryan Bader

Linton Vassell is 26-10-0; Ryan Bader is 23-5-0. Linton Vassell has a 6" · 15 cm reach advantage over Ryan Bader. Linton Vassell is 2" · 5 cm taller than Ryan Bader. They have met once: Linton Vassell 0, Ryan Bader 1.

Linton Vassell
United Kingdom
Linton Vassell
“Big Swarm” · 26-10-0
Win · TKOLoss · DecisionWin · Decision
HeavyweightMet once
Ryan Bader
United States
Ryan Bader
“Darth” · 23-5-0
Loss · KnockoutWin · TKOWin · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

Linton Vassell

No background on record

Camp · Kill Cliff FC
Ryan Bader
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • —Black belt · BJJJair Lourenco
  • 2019Bellator Heavyweight World ChampionshipBellator MMA
  • 2019Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix winnerBellator MMA
  • 2017Bellator Light Heavyweight World ChampionshipBellator MMA
Camp · Power MMA Team · Gilbert, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

41%
Head
73%
45%
Body
12%
14%
Leg
14%

Time in position

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

Linton Vasselllast 4 fights
35%15%50%
Ryan Baderlast 1 fight
100%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Linton Vassell· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC Ryan Bader· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.182.81
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Linton Vassell · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersRyan Bader · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.311.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Linton Vassell · Good · better than 84% of UFC fightersRyan Bader · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.593.37
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Linton Vassell · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fightersRyan Bader · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
67%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Linton Vassell · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersRyan Bader · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
10%81%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Linton Vassell · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fightersRyan Bader · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Linton Vassell · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersRyan Bader · Average · better than 48% 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
2.81
2.31
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.44
0.59 / 0.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.37 / 7.7
67%
Takedown accuracy
44%
10%
Takedown defence
81%
3:16
Control time / fight
3:38
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

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.

Ryan Bader19 UFC fights · 540 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33%180/724
4%23/42
9%49/65
Clinch
4%23/47
2%11/16
4%23/23
Ground
35%190/268
6%33/33
1%8/8

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 VassellRyan Bader

Frequently asked questions

Have Linton Vassell and Ryan Bader ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Bellator 186: Bader vs Vassell (Fri, Nov 3, 2017), where Ryan Bader won by TKO.

What are the records of Linton Vassell and Ryan Bader?

Linton Vassell is 26-10-0 and Ryan Bader is 23-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Linton Vassell or Ryan Bader?

Linton Vassell has the longer reach: 80" · 203 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Ryan Bader, a 6" · 15 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Linton Vassell or Ryan Bader?

Linton Vassell is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Ryan Bader stands 6'2" · 188 cm.

Who is older, Linton Vassell or Ryan Bader?

They are the same age: 43.

Who has more finishes, Linton Vassell or Ryan Bader?

Linton Vassell has 20 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission); Ryan Bader has 16 wins (12 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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