Friday, November 3, 2017Bryce Jordan Center, University Park, United States
Ryan Bader defeated Linton Vassell by TKO in round 2 (3:58) in the Light Heavyweight title main event of Bellator 186: Bader vs Vassell, held Friday, November 3, 2017 at Bryce Jordan Center, University Park.
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Ryan Bader vs Linton Vassell
Insights
- Ryan Bader lands 3.37 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 91% of UFC fighters.
- Ryan Bader spends 100% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
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
Linton Vassell
No background on record
Camp · Kill Cliff FCSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
73%41%
Head
12%45%
Body
14%14%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Ryan Baderlast 1 fight
100%
Linton Vasselllast 4 fights
35%15%50%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ryan Bader· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC Linton Vassell· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.812.18
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ryan Bader · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersLinton Vassell · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.442.31
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ryan Bader · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersLinton Vassell · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.370.59
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ryan Bader · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersLinton Vassell · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
44%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ryan Bader · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersLinton Vassell · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
81%10%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ryan Bader · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersLinton Vassell · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ryan Bader · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersLinton Vassell · 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
2.81
Strikes landed / min2.18
1.44
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.31
3.37 / 7.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.59 / 0.9
44%
Takedown accuracy67%
81%
Takedown defence10%
3:38
Control time / fight3:16
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min0.30
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
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
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.
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
Ryan Bader17 of 28 ended early · 61%11 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
Linton Vassell18 of 24 ended early · 75%6 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
10 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Ryan Bader4-1
Full record · 28 fightsShow less
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- WUFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint Preux· Aug 17, 2014Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov· Jun 14, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Bigfoot· Dec 7, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- L
- WUFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson· Jan 26, 2013Submission · R1 · 0:50 · Light Heavyweight
- L
- WUFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson· Feb 26, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- L
- L
- WUFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop· Sep 25, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- WUFC 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN· Oct 24, 2009Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann· Apr 1, 2009Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs Team Mir Finale· Dec 13, 2008TKO · R1 · 2:18 · Ultimate Fighter 8 Light Heavyweight
- WBuckley AcostaXtreme Cage Combat 6· Apr 5, 2008Submission · R1 · 0:47 · Light Heavyweight
- WBrad PetersonNevada Regional· Dec 28, 2007DEC
- WUlysses CortezMexico Regional· Oct 27, 2007TKO
- WDicky ChavezKOTC Underground 15· Sep 15, 2007TKO · R1 · 0:41 · Light Heavyweight
- WTim PeacockArizona Regional· Jun 9, 2007TKO
- WDavid BaggettCayman Islands Regional· May 12, 2007Submission
- WDave CovelloUnited States Regional· Mar 31, 2007Submission
Linton Vassell4-1
- WBellator 179: Daley vs MacDonald· May 19, 2017Submission · R3 · 2:28 · Light Heavyweight
- WBellator 165: Chandler vs Henderson· Nov 19, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WBellator 149: Shamrock vs Gracie· Feb 19, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- LBellator 142: Dynamite· Sep 19, 2015Unanimous Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WBellator 134: British Invasion· Feb 27, 2015TKO · R2 · 3:18 · Light Heavyweight
Full record · 25 fightsShow less
- L
- W
- WTrevor CarlsonBellator MMA: Bellator 114· Mar 27, 2014Submission · R2 · 1:54
- W
- W
- WNick ChapmanUCMMA 29· Aug 18, 2012Submission · R2 · 0:55 · Light Heavyweight
- WAurelijus KerpeUCMMA 26: The Real Deal· Feb 4, 2012Submission · R1 · 3:16 · Light Heavyweight
- WZsolt BallaUltimate Warrior Challenge UK· Oct 8, 2011TKO
- WSimon CarlsenCage Warriors 41· Apr 24, 2011Unanimous Decision · Light Heavyweight
- WRolandas CizauskasUltimate Challenge MMA· Feb 4, 2011TKO
- LMatti MakelaSuperior Challenge· Oct 29, 2010TKO
- NCAdrian PredaUltimate Challenge MMA· Oct 22, 2010NC
- WKevin ThompsonOlympian MMA Championships· Jun 5, 2010Submission
- WNick NembhardUltimate Warrior Challenge UK· Mar 20, 2010TKO
- LStav EconomouUltimate Warrior Challenge UK· Nov 27, 2009DEC
- WSvajunas SiacuilaUltimate Warrior Challenge UK· Jun 27, 2009Submission
- WReza MahdavianUltimate Warrior Challenge UK· Mar 22, 2009TKO
- LShola AdeniranUltimate Warrior Challenge UK· Nov 8, 2008TKO
- WChris GreigUnited Kingdom Regional· Sep 13, 2008Submission
- WMarco MottaUltimate Warrior Challenge UK· Mar 1, 2008Submission
Frequently asked questions
Who won Ryan Bader vs Linton Vassell?
Ryan Bader defeated Linton Vassell by TKO in round 2 (3:58) in the Light Heavyweight title main event of Bellator 186: Bader vs Vassell, held Friday, November 3, 2017 at Bryce Jordan Center, University Park.
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