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Linton Vassell
“Big Swarm” · 26-10-0
Win · TKOLoss · DecisionWin · Decision
RESULT
TKO
ROUND 2 · 3:37
3 rounds scheduled
Full card
Ronny Markes
“Bebezao” · 25-11-0
Loss · TKOWin · TKOWin · TKO
Thursday, December 10, 2020Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, United States

Linton Vassell defeated Ronny Markes by TKO in round 2 (3:37) in the bout of Bellator 254: Macfarlane vs Velasquez, held Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.

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Linton Vassell vs Ronny Markes

Insights

  • Ronny Markes stops 85% of takedowns, better than 90% of UFC fighters.
  • Ronny Markes lands 3.31 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 91% of UFC fighters.

Style & credentials

Linton Vassell

No background on record

Camp · Kill Cliff FC
Ronny Markes

No background on record

Camp · Xtreme Couture

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

41%
Head
41%
45%
Body
20%
14%
Leg
39%

Time in position

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

Linton Vasselllast 4 fights
35%15%50%
Ronny Markeslast 1 fight
32%68%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Linton Vassell· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC Ronny Markes· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.182.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Linton Vassell · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersRonny Markes · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.312.62
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Linton Vassell · Good · better than 84% of UFC fightersRonny Markes · Good · better than 76% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.593.31
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Linton Vassell · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fightersRonny Markes · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
67%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Linton Vassell · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersRonny Markes · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
10%85%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Linton Vassell · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fightersRonny Markes · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Linton Vassell · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersRonny Markes · 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
2.00
2.31
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.62
0.59 / 0.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.31 / 7.5
67%
Takedown accuracy
44%
10%
Takedown defence
85%
3:16
Control time / fight
4:39
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.

Ronny Markes5 UFC fights · 125 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
31%39/129
6%8/13
14%18/24
Clinch
2%2/6
10%13/13
18%23/23
Ground
7%9/13
5%6/6
6%7/7

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 Vassell21 of 28 ended early · 75%7 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5

10 early stoppages have no logged time

Ronny Markes18 of 26 ended early · 69%8 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5

12 early stoppages have no logged time

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

Recent form · last 5

Linton Vassell2-3
  • W
    Bellator 234: Kharitonov vs Vassell· Nov 14, 2019
    TKO · R2 · 3:15 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Bellator 218: Sanchez vs Karakhanyan· Mar 22, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Bellator 200: Carvalho vs Mousasi· May 25, 2018
    TKO · R3 · 1:05 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Bellator 186: Bader vs Vassell· Nov 3, 2017
    TKO · R2 · 3:58 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Bellator 179: Daley vs MacDonald· May 19, 2017
    Submission · R3 · 2:28 · Light Heavyweight
Full record · 29 fights
  • W
    Bellator 165: Chandler vs Henderson· Nov 19, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Bellator 149: Shamrock vs Gracie· Feb 19, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Bellator 142: Dynamite· Sep 19, 2015
    Unanimous Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Bellator 134: British Invasion· Feb 27, 2015
    TKO · R2 · 3:18 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Bellator MMA: Bellator 130· Oct 23, 2014
    Submission · R5 · 0:47 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Bellator MMA: Bellator 122· Jul 24, 2014
    Submission · R1 · 1:02 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Trevor Carlson
    Bellator MMA: Bellator 114· Mar 27, 2014
    Submission · R2 · 1:54
  • W
    Bellator MMA: Bellator 107· Nov 7, 2013
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00
  • W
    UCMMA 32· Feb 2, 2013
    TKO · R1 · 4:31 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Nick Chapman
    UCMMA 29· Aug 18, 2012
    Submission · R2 · 0:55 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Aurelijus Kerpe
    UCMMA 26: The Real Deal· Feb 4, 2012
    Submission · 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
    Submission
  • 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
    Submission
  • 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
    Submission
  • W
    Marco Motta
    Ultimate Warrior Challenge UK· Mar 1, 2008
    Submission
Ronny Markes2-3
  • L
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2019 Regular Season· Jun 5, 2019
    · R2 · 3:44 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 2· Oct 12, 2018
    Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2018 Regular Season· Jun 20, 2018
    TKO · R2 · 0:41 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Dylan Potter
    KOTC: Fractured· Aug 5, 2017
    Submission · R1 · 2:29 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Professional Fighters League - PFL: Daytona· Jun 29, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
Full record · 26 fights
  • L
    M-1 Challenge 77· May 19, 2017
    Submission · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    KOTC: Heavy Trauma· Feb 4, 2017
    Submission · R1 · 3:03 · Super Heavyweight
  • L
    Shooto Brasil 61· Feb 13, 2016
    Submission · R1 · 1:47 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Cully Butterfield
    WSOF 12: Palomino vs. Gonzalez· Aug 9, 2014
    Unanimous Decision · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2· Mar 23, 2014
    TKO · R1 · 0:53 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Kennedy vs Natal· Nov 6, 2013
    TKO · R3 · 1:39 · Middleweight
  • W
    UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping· Jan 19, 2013
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger· Feb 15, 2012
    SD · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    UFC Live: Hardy vs Lytle· Aug 14, 2011
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Pernambuco Regional· Apr 28, 2011
    Decision
  • W
    Diogo Lima
    Shooto Brasil· Mar 31, 2011
    TKO
  • W
    Rio Grande do Norte Regional· Jan 23, 2011
    Submission
  • W
    Fernando Silva
    Brasil Fight· Nov 27, 2010
    TKO
  • L
    Paulo Henrique
    Iron Man MMA· Oct 7, 2010
    Submission
  • W
    TBA
    Amazonas Regional· Sep 9, 2010
    TKO
  • W
    TBA
    Shooto Brasil· Jun 12, 2010
    TKO
  • W
    Roque Oliver
    Rio de Janeiro Regional· Dec 5, 2009
    Submission
  • W
    Natal Fight Championship· Nov 12, 2009
    Submission
  • W
    Michael Knaap
    Fighting Network RINGS· Oct 25, 2009
    Decision
  • W
    TBA
    Rio Grande do Norte Regional· Aug 13, 2009
    Submission
  • W
    TBA
    Spain Regional· Jan 26, 2007
    TKO
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Frequently asked questions

Who won Linton Vassell vs Ronny Markes?

Linton Vassell defeated Ronny Markes by TKO in round 2 (3:37) in the bout of Bellator 254: Macfarlane vs Velasquez, held Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.

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