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Linton Vassell
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Linton Vassell

"Big Swarm"
26-10-0United KingdomUnited KingdomLast 5
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CAREER SUMMARY

Linton Vassell holds a professional MMA record of 26-10-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 37 bouts on record. Linton Vassell has won 26 fights: 11 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission, 6 by decision. Of 10 career losses, 5 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Linton Vassell lands 7.05 significant strikes per minute with 63% accuracy and averages 1.92 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: March 20, 2026. Tracked organizations: PFL.

Profile

Height
6'4"193 cm
Weight
243 lbs110 kg
Reach
80"203 cm
DOB
1983-06-03
Age
43
Nationality
United Kingdom
Birthplace
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England

Fight DNA

Knockout Artist

UFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (149 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
One-Shot Power
99 · best in division
Granite Base
97 · top 1% in division
Punch power95
Kick power99
Punch speed63
Kick speed99
Accuracy96
Takedowns53
Ground striking99
Submissions48
Chin84
Body strength97
Cardio62

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Tracked fightsSource: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed7.05per min
63% accuracy
Strikes absorbed2.05per min
62% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.92per 15 min
100% success
Submission attempts1.9per 15 min

Career history

  1. WIN
    vs Jose Augusto
    PFLPFL Madrid: Van Steenis vs. Edwards 2· Mar 20, 2026· Heavyweight· 25-10 vs 11-5
    TKO
    R2 · 2:48
  2. LOSS
    vs Oleg Popov
    PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2024 Playoffs· Aug 1, 2024· Heavyweight· 25-9 vs 18-1
    DEC
    R3 · 5:00
  3. WIN
    vs Valentin Moldavsky
    PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2024 Regular Season· Jun 12, 2024· Heavyweight· 24-9 vs 13-3
    DEC
    R3 · 5:00
  4. LOSS
    vs Denis Goltsov
    PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2024 Regular Season· Apr 3, 2024· Heavyweight· 24-8 vs 32-8
    TKO
    R3 · 3:11
  5. WIN
    vs Valentin Moldavsky
    Bellator 292· Mar 10, 2023· Heavyweight· 23-8 vs 11-2
    TKO
    R1 · 3:03
  6. WIN
    vs Timothy Johnson
    Bellator 277· Apr 15, 2022· Heavyweight· 22-8 vs 15-8
    TKO
    R1 · 4:21
  7. WIN
    vs Tyrell Fortune
    Bellator 271· Nov 12, 2021· Heavyweight· 21-8 vs 11-1
    SD
  8. WIN
    vs Ronny Markes
    Bellator 254· Dec 10, 2020· Heavyweight· 20-8 vs 19-7
    TKO
    R2 · 3:37
  9. WIN
    vs Sergei Kharitonov
    Bellator 234· Nov 14, 2019· Heavyweight· 19-8 vs 30-7
    TKO
    R2 · 3:15
  10. LOSS
    vs Valentin Moldavsky
    Bellator 218· Mar 22, 2019· Heavyweight· 19-7 vs 7-1
    UD
  11. LOSS
    vs Phil Davis
    Bellator 200· May 25, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 19-6 vs 18-4
    TKO
    R3 · 1:05
  12. LOSS
    vs Ryan Bader
    Bellator 186· Nov 3, 2017· Light Heavyweight· 19-5 vs 23-5
    TKO
    R2 · 3:58
  13. WIN
    vs Liam McGeary
    Bellator 179· May 19, 2017· Light Heavyweight· 18-5 vs 12-1
    SUB
    R3 · 2:28
  14. WIN
    vs Francis Carmont
    Bellator 165· Nov 19, 2016· Light Heavyweight· 17-5 vs 25-11
    UD
  15. WIN
    vs Emanuel Newton
    Bellator 149· Feb 19, 2016· Light Heavyweight· 16-5 vs 26-9-1
    UD
  16. LOSS
    vs Muhammed Lawal
    Bellator 142· Sep 19, 2015· Light Heavyweight· 16-4 vs 15-4
    UD
  17. WIN
    vs Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
    Bellator 134· Feb 27, 2015· Light Heavyweight· 15-4 vs 16-12
    TKO
    R2 · 3:18
  18. LOSS
    vs Emanuel Newton
    Bellator 130· Oct 24, 2014· Light Heavyweight· 15-3 vs 25-7-1
    SUB
    R5 · 0:47
  19. WIN
    vs Virgil Zwicker
    Bellator 122· Jul 25, 2014· Light Heavyweight· 14-3 vs 12-3
    SUB
    R1 · 1:07
  20. WIN
    vs Trevor Carlson
    Bellator 114· Mar 28, 2014· Light Heavyweight· 13-3 vs 7-1
    SUB
    R2 · 1:54
  21. WIN
    vs Matt Jones
    Bellator 107· Nov 8, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 12-3 vs 6-5
    UD
  22. WIN
    vs Zelg Galešić×2Title bout · Title win #2
    UCMMA 32· Feb 2, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 11-3 vs 11-7
    TKO
    R1 · 4:31
  23. WIN
    vs Nick Chapman×1Title bout · Title win #1
    UCMMA 29· Aug 18, 2012· Light Heavyweight· 10-3 vs 4-1
    SUB
    R2 · 0:55
  24. WIN
    vs Aurelijus Kerpe
    UCMMA 26: The Real Deal· Feb 4, 2012· Light Heavyweight· 9-3 vs 11-18
    SUB
    R1 · 3:16
  25. WIN
    vs Zsolt Balla
    Ultimate Warrior Challenge UK· Oct 8, 2011· 8-3 vs 3-1
    TKO
  26. WIN
    vs Simon Carlsen
    Cage Warriors 41· Apr 24, 2011· Light Heavyweight· 7-3 vs 5-2
    UD
  27. WIN
    vs Rolandas Cizauskas
    Ultimate Challenge MMA· Feb 4, 2011· 6-3 vs 2-2
    TKO
  28. LOSS
    vs Matti Makela
    Superior Challenge· Oct 29, 2010· 6-2 vs 9-9
    TKO
  29. NC
    vs Adrian Preda
    Ultimate Challenge MMA· Oct 22, 2010· 6-2 vs 1-1
    NC
  30. WIN
    vs Kevin Thompson
    Olympian MMA Championships· Jun 5, 2010· 5-2 vs 12-3
    SUB
  31. WIN
    vs Nick Nembhard
    Ultimate Warrior Challenge UK· Mar 20, 2010· 4-2 vs 1-0
    TKO
  32. LOSS
    vs Stav Economou
    Ultimate Warrior Challenge UK· Nov 27, 2009· 4-1 vs 8-1
    DEC
  33. WIN
    vs Svajunas Siacuila
    Ultimate Warrior Challenge UK· Jun 27, 2009· 3-1 vs 0-5-1
    SUB
  34. WIN
    vs Reza Mahdavian
    Ultimate Warrior Challenge UK· Mar 22, 2009· 2-1 vs 2-1
    TKO
  35. LOSS
    vs Shola Adeniran
    Ultimate Warrior Challenge UK· Nov 8, 2008· 2-0 vs 0-0
    TKO
  36. WIN
    vs Chris Greig
    United Kingdom Regional· Sep 13, 2008· 1-0 vs 2-1
    SUB
  37. WIN
    vs Marco Motta
    Ultimate Warrior Challenge UK· Mar 1, 2008· 0-0 vs 0-0
    SUB

Career history data via Tapology.

Official PFL Ranking

Linton Vassell's standing in the official PFL rankings.

Current
Unranked
Peak
#4 Heavyweight
First ranked
Apr 15, 2026
Times ranked
2

Heavyweight

#1#5#10#15Apr 15, 2026 · #4May 10, 2026 · #4#4

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1735▲13
Peak
1792Mar 10, 2023
Rated fights
36
1500160017001800200920122015201820212024Mar 1, 2008 · 1541Sep 13, 2008 · 1579Nov 8, 2008 · 1530Mar 22, 2009 · 1571Jun 27, 2009 · 1588Nov 27, 2009 · 1560Mar 20, 2010 · 1580Jun 5, 2010 · 1608Oct 29, 2010 · 1569Feb 4, 2011 · 1589Apr 24, 2011 · 1611Oct 8, 2011 · 1632Feb 4, 2012 · 1642Aug 18, 2012 · 1663Feb 2, 2013 · 1684Nov 8, 2013 · 1700Mar 28, 2014 · 1723Jul 25, 2014 · 1747Oct 24, 2014 · 1730Feb 27, 2015 · 1742Sep 19, 2015 · 1734Feb 19, 2016 · 1745Nov 19, 2016 · 1754May 19, 2017 · 1772Nov 3, 2017 · 1759May 25, 2018 · 1751Mar 22, 2019 · 1740Nov 14, 2019 · 1756Dec 10, 2020 · 1759Nov 12, 2021 · 1765Apr 15, 2022 · 1778Mar 10, 2023 · 1792Apr 4, 2024 · 1771Jun 13, 2024 · 1782Aug 2, 2024 · 1774Mar 20, 2026 · 17351735

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Frequently asked questions

When does Linton Vassell fight next?

Linton Vassell has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Linton Vassell's record?

Linton Vassell's professional MMA record is 26-10-0.

Who is Linton Vassell fighting next?

Linton Vassell's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Linton Vassell fight last?

Linton Vassell most recently fought Jose Augusto at PFL Madrid: Van Steenis vs. Edwards 2 on Friday, March 20, 2026, WIN (TKO).

What weight class does Linton Vassell fight in?

Linton Vassell fights at Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Linton Vassell have?

Linton Vassell has 11 wins by KO/TKO and 9 wins by submission.

How tall is Linton Vassell?

Linton Vassell is 6'4" (193 cm) tall.

How much does Linton Vassell weigh?

Linton Vassell weighs 243 lbs (110 kg).

What is Linton Vassell's reach?

Linton Vassell has a reach of 80" (203 cm).

How old is Linton Vassell?

Linton Vassell is 43 years old (born Jun 3, 1983).

Where is Linton Vassell from?

Linton Vassell is from United Kingdom.