Ultimate Fighting Calendar
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2024 Playoffs
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Oleg Popov
RussiaOleg Popov
23-2-0
RESULT

Oleg Popov def. Linton Vassell (Decision)

Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Linton Vassell
United KingdomLinton Vassell
“Big Swarm”
26-10-0
Thursday, August 1, 2024
Nashville Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, United States

Oleg Popov defeated Linton Vassell by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2024 Playoffs, held Thursday, August 1, 2024 at Nashville Municipal Auditorium, Nashville. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Oleg Popov won the decision.

Fight stats

Oleg Popov
Linton Vassell
0
Knockdowns
0
-
Significant strikes
-
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
69 of 122
Total strikes
33 of 53
12 of 12
Takedowns
0 of 0
100%
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
-
Reversals
-
-
Control time
-

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
16 of 21
Total str.
18 of 28
5 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
28 of 42
Total str.
4 of 10
4 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
25 of 59
Total str.
11 of 15
3 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-

Judges' Scorecards

Anthony Maness
#PopovVassell
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Bryan Miner
#PopovVassell
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Kerri Rowland
#PopovVassell
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Fan Scorecards

100%
Popov
0%
Vassell
1 fan scorecard submitted
●30-27 Popov100%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Popov
R2
100%
Popov
R3
100%
Popov

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Oleg Popov
-387
79% implied win probability
Open: -275Best: -250
Linton Vassell
+799
11% implied win probability
Open: +209Best: +4000

Average moneyline across 10 sportsbooks.

SportsbookOleg PopovLinton Vassell
BetAnything-250+210
BetMGM-650+400
BetOnline-250+210
BetUS-250+175
Betway-100000+2000
Bovada-285+225
Cloudbet-309+239
DraftKings-100000+4000
FanDuel-550+340
MyBookie-270+187

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Oleg Popov vs Linton Vassell?

Oleg Popov defeated Linton Vassell by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2024 Playoffs, held Thursday, August 1, 2024 at Nashville Municipal Auditorium, Nashville. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Oleg Popov won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Oleg Popov vs Linton Vassell?

The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Oleg Popov won the decision.

Referee
Jason Herzog
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Oleg Popov 58%42% Linton Vassell

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

23-2-0
Record
26-10-0
1841
Power Index rating
1783
3
Win Streak
1
34
Age
43
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'4"
193 cm
77"
196 cm
Reach
80"
203 cm
-
Stance
-
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
Russia
Nationality
United Kingdom

Striking Profile

-
SLpM
7.05
-
Str. Acc.
63%
-
SApM
2.05
-
Str. Def.
62%

Grappling Profile

-
TD Avg.
1.92
-
TD Acc.
100%
-
TD Def.
-
-
Sub. Avg.
1.90

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • W
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  • W
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Linton Vassell · 3-2
  • W
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    TKO · R2 · 2:12 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Oleg Popov
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2024 Playoffs · Aug 1, 2024
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  • W
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    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Denis Goltsov
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2024 Regular Season · Apr 3, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 3:11 · Heavyweight
  • W
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    Bellator 292 · Mar 10, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 3:03 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 5 fights · 4 fights
-
Avg sig. strikes
55.0
5.60
Avg takedowns
0.50
-
Avg control time
2:08
-
Career high strikes
55
12
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Oleg Popov
Strike target
Linton Vassell
-
Head
29%
-
Body
58%
-
Leg
13%
Oleg Popov
Strike position
Linton Vassell
0%
Distance
29%
100%
Ground
71%