Linton Vassell vs Tyrell Fortune

Linton Vassell is 26-10-0; Tyrell Fortune is 18-4-0 (2 NC). Linton Vassell is 7 years older than Tyrell Fortune. Linton Vassell has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Tyrell Fortune. Linton Vassell is 1" · 3 cm taller than Tyrell Fortune. They have met once: Linton Vassell 1, Tyrell Fortune 0.

Linton Vassell

“Big Swarm” · 26-10-0

HeavyweightMet once

Tyrell Fortune

18-4-0 (2 NC)

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Style & credentials

Linton Vassell

No background on record

Camp · Kill Cliff FC

Tyrell Fortune

No background on record

Camp · Kill Cliff FC

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

41%

Head

68%

45%

Body

28%

14%

Leg

Time in position

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

Linton Vasselllast 4 fights

35%15%50%

Tyrell Fortunelast 4 fights

56%20%24%

DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Linton Vassell· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC Tyrell Fortune· incl. 2 fights outside the UFC

Strikes landed / min

2.202.64

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Linton Vassell · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersTyrell Fortune · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fighters

Strikes taken / minfewer is better

2.343.06

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Linton Vassell · Good · better than 84% of UFC fightersTyrell Fortune · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters

Takedowns landed / 15 min

0.602.08

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Linton Vassell · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fightersTyrell Fortune · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters

Takedown accuracy

67%55%

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Linton Vassell · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersTyrell Fortune · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters

Takedown defence

10%100%

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Linton Vassell · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fightersTyrell Fortune · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters

Submission attempts / 15 min

0.300.70

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Linton Vassell · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersTyrell Fortune · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.20

Strikes landed / min

2.64

2.34

Strikes taken / minfewer is better

3.06

0.60 / 0.9

Takedowns landed / 15 min

2.08 / 3.8

67%

Takedown accuracy

55%

10%

Takedown defence

100%

3:16

Control time / fight

3:43

0.30

Submission attempts / 15 min

0.70

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.

Tyrell Fortune2 UFC fights · 50 landed

Head

Body

Leg

Distance

44%22/65

4%2/3

8%4/5

Clinch

16%8/11

16%8/8

0%0/0

Ground

12%6/10

0%0/0

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

Linton Vassell26 of 36 ended early · 72%10 went the distance

R1R2R3R4R5

10 early stoppages have no logged time

Tyrell Fortune16 of 23 ended early · 70%7 went the distance

R1R2R3R4R5

finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

Linton Vassell3-2

W
Jose Augusto
PFL Madrid: Van Steenis vs Edwards 2· Mar 20, 2026
TKO · R2 · 2:12 · Heavyweight
L
Oleg Popov
PFL 7: 2024 Playoffs· Aug 2, 2024
Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
W
Valentin Moldavsky
PFL 4: 2024 Regular Season· Jun 13, 2024
Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
L
Denis Goltsov
PFL 1: 2024 Regular Season· Apr 4, 2024
TKO · R3 · 3:11 · Heavyweight
W
Valentin Moldavsky
Bellator 292: Nurmagomedov vs Henderson· Mar 10, 2023
TKO · R1 · 3:03

Full record · 37 fights

W
Timothy Johnson
Bellator 277: McKee vs Pitbull 2· Apr 15, 2022
TKO · R1 · 4:21
W
Tyrell Fortune
Bellator 271: Cyborg vs Kavanagh· Nov 12, 2021
SD · R3 · 5:00
W
Ronny Markes
Bellator 254: Macfarlane vs Velasquez· Dec 10, 2020
TKO · R2 · 3:37
W
Sergei Kharitonov
Bellator 234: Kharitonov vs Vassell· Nov 14, 2019
TKO · R2 · 3:15 · Heavyweight
L
Valentin Moldavsky
Bellator 218: Sanchez vs Karakhanyan· Mar 22, 2019
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
L
Phil Davis
Bellator 200: Carvalho vs Mousasi· May 25, 2018
TKO · R3 · 1:05 · Light Heavyweight
L
Ryan Bader
Bellator 186: Bader vs Vassell· Nov 3, 2017
TKO · R2 · 3:58 · Light Heavyweight
W
Liam McGeary
Bellator 179: Daley vs MacDonald· May 19, 2017
SUB · R3 · 2:28 · Light Heavyweight
W
Francis Carmont
Bellator 165: Chandler vs Henderson· Nov 19, 2016
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
W
Emanuel Newton
Bellator 149: Shamrock vs Gracie· Feb 19, 2016
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
L
Muhammed Lawal
Bellator 142: Dynamite· Sep 19, 2015
Unanimous Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
W
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
Bellator 134: British Invasion· Feb 27, 2015
TKO · R2 · 3:18 · Light Heavyweight
L
Emanuel Newton
Bellator MMA: Bellator 130· Oct 23, 2014
SUB · R5 · 0:47 · Light Heavyweight
W
Virgil Zwicker
Bellator MMA: Bellator 122· Jul 24, 2014
SUB · R1 · 1:02 · Light Heavyweight
W
Trevor Carlson
Bellator MMA: Bellator 114· Mar 27, 2014
SUB · R2 · 1:54
W
Matt Jones
Bellator MMA: Bellator 107· Nov 7, 2013
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00
W
Zelg Galešić
UCMMA 32· Feb 2, 2013
TKO · R1 · 4:31 · Light Heavyweight
W
Nick Chapman
UCMMA 29· Aug 18, 2012
SUB · R2 · 0:55 · Light Heavyweight
W
Aurelijus Kerpe
UCMMA 26: The Real Deal· Feb 4, 2012
SUB · R1 · 3:16 · Light Heavyweight
W
Zsolt Balla
Ultimate Warrior Challenge UK· Oct 8, 2011
TKO
W
Simon Carlsen
Cage Warriors 41· Apr 24, 2011
Unanimous Decision · Light Heavyweight
W
Rolandas Cizauskas
Ultimate Challenge MMA· Feb 4, 2011
TKO
L
Matti Makela
Superior Challenge· Oct 29, 2010
TKO
NC
Adrian Preda
Ultimate Challenge MMA· Oct 22, 2010
NC
W
Kevin Thompson
Olympian MMA Championships· Jun 5, 2010
SUB
W
Nick Nembhard
Ultimate Warrior Challenge UK· Mar 20, 2010
TKO
L
Stav Economou
Ultimate Warrior Challenge UK· Nov 27, 2009
Decision
W
Svajunas Siacuila
Ultimate Warrior Challenge UK· Jun 27, 2009
SUB
W
Reza Mahdavian
Ultimate Warrior Challenge UK· Mar 22, 2009
TKO
L
Shola Adeniran
Ultimate Warrior Challenge UK· Nov 8, 2008
TKO
W
Chris Greig
United Kingdom Regional· Sep 13, 2008
SUB
W
Marco Motta
Ultimate Warrior Challenge UK· Mar 1, 2008
SUB

Tyrell Fortune4-1

L
Rizvan Kuniev
UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Guskov· Jul 25, 2026
TKO · R3 · 1:12 · Heavyweight
W
Marcin Tybura
UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs Pyfer· Mar 28, 2026
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
W
Demoreo Dennis
LXF 27· Sep 20, 2025
TKO · R3 · 3:56 · Heavyweight
W
Tony Lopez
RUF 64: Lopez vs. Fortune· Aug 16, 2025
TKO · R1 · 0:45 · Heavyweight
W
Myron Dennis
LXF 24· May 10, 2025
TKO · R2 · 2:29 · Heavyweight

Full record · 25 fights

L
Sergey Bilostenniy
PFL 7: 2024 Playoffs· Aug 2, 2024
SUB · R1 · 2:00 · Heavyweight
W
Marcelo Golm
PFL 4: 2024 Regular Season· Jun 13, 2024
Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
W
Sergey Bilostenniy
Bellator 294: Carmouche vs Bennett 2· Apr 21, 2023
DQ · R1 · 3:26
NC
Daniel James
Bellator 288: Nemkov vs Anderson 2· Nov 18, 2022
NC · R2 · 0:27
W
Rakim Cleveland
Bellator 277: McKee vs Pitbull 2· Apr 15, 2022
TKO · R1 · 1:38
L
Linton Vassell
Bellator 271: Cyborg vs Kavanagh· Nov 12, 2021
SD · R3 · 5:00
W
Matt Mitrione
Bellator 262: Velasquez vs Kielholtz· Jul 16, 2021
SUB · R1 · 1:45
W
Jack May
Bellator 255: Pitbull vs Sanchez 2· Apr 2, 2021
TKO · R1 · 3:16
W
Said Sowma
Bellator 251: Manhoef vs Anderson· Nov 5, 2020
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00
NC
Jack May
Bellator 245: Davis vs Machida 2· Sep 11, 2020
NC · R1 · 2:42
L
Timothy Johnson
Bellator 239: Ruth vs Amosov· Feb 21, 2020
TKO · R1 · 2:35
W
Azunna Anyanwu
Bellator 233: Salter vs Van Steenis· Nov 8, 2019
TKO · R2 · 1:56 · Heavyweight
W
Rudy Schaffroth
Bellator 225: Mitrione vs Kharitonov 2· Aug 24, 2019
SUB · R2 · 2:08 · Heavyweight
W
Ryan Pokryfky
Bellator 215: Mitrione vs Kharitonov· Feb 15, 2019
TKO · R1 · 2:28 · Heavyweight
W
Giovanni Sarran
Bellator 201: Macfarlane vs Lara· Jun 29, 2018
TKO · R2 · 4:35 · Heavyweight
W
Joe Hernandez
Bellator 193: Larkin vs Gonzalez· Jan 26, 2018
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
W
Branko Busick
Bellator 178: Straus vs Freire 4· Apr 21, 2017
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
W
Will Johnson
Bellator 171: Guillard vs Njokuani· Jan 27, 2017
TKO · R2 · 4:27 · Heavyweight
W
Ben Forsyth
Brave CF 2: Dynasty· Dec 2, 2016
Unanimous Decision · R3 · Heavyweight
W
Cody Miskell
Bellator 163: McGeary vs Davis· Nov 4, 2016
TKO · R1 · 2:22 · Heavyweight

Head-to-Head History

Bellator 271: Cyborg vs Kavanagh
Fri, Nov 12, 2021
Linton Vassell
Split Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Linton VassellTyrell Fortune

WTKO · ROUND 1 · 4:21Fri, Apr 15, 2022
Timothy Johnson
LTKO · ROUND 1 · 2:35Fri, Feb 21, 2020

Frequently asked questions

Have Linton Vassell and Tyrell Fortune ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Bellator 271: Cyborg vs Kavanagh (Fri, Nov 12, 2021), where Linton Vassell won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Linton Vassell and Tyrell Fortune?

Linton Vassell is 26-10-0 and Tyrell Fortune is 18-4-0 (2 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Linton Vassell or Tyrell Fortune?

Linton Vassell has the longer reach: 80" · 203 cm against 75" · 191 cm for Tyrell Fortune, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Linton Vassell or Tyrell Fortune?

Linton Vassell is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Tyrell Fortune stands 6'3" · 191 cm.

Who is older, Linton Vassell or Tyrell Fortune?

Linton Vassell is 43 and Tyrell Fortune is 36.

Who has more finishes, Linton Vassell or Tyrell Fortune?

Linton Vassell has 20 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission); Tyrell Fortune has 12 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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