Official MMA record
Linton Vassell
“The Big Swarm”
Professional record
26-10-0
- Division
- Heavyweight
- Age
- 43
- Height
- 6' 4"
- Weight
- 240 lb
- Gender
- Male
- Fighting out of
- BOCA RATON, FL
Profile summary
Linton Vassell is an MMA fighter with a professional record of 26-10-0.
Career file
Professional career statistics
26-10-0
Total fights
36
Rounds fought
64
Current streak
1 W
Finish rate
76.9%
Win methods
Loss methods
Career length
18y 19d
Fights per year
2
Longest layoff
1y 7m 18d
Quickest turnaround
1m 19d
Quick hits
Fastest win
00:48
Fastest KO
02:09
Fastest submission
00:48
Finished rate
60%
Avg. fight length · wins
07:02
Avg. fight length · losses
13:41
Avg. rounds · wins
1.4
Avg. rounds · losses
2.7
Official record
Professional fight record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Division | Method / event | Round / time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | W | Jose Augusto | Heavyweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Elbows 2026 PFL 2 - MadridVerified | R2/02:48 |
| Aug 2, 2024 | L | Oleg Popov | Heavyweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision PFL 7Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Jun 13, 2024 | W | Valentin Moldavski | Heavyweight | Decision · Split Decision PFL 4Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Apr 4, 2024 | L | Denis Goltsov | Heavyweight | TKO/RSC PFL 1Verified | R3/03:11 |
| Mar 10, 2023 | W | Valentin Moldavski | Heavyweight | KO Bellator MMA 292Verified | R1/03:03 |
| Nov 12, 2021 | W | Tyrell Fortune | Heavyweight | Decision · Split Decision Bellator MMA 271Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Dec 10, 2020 | W | Ronny Markes | Heavyweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Bellator MMA 254Verified | R2/03:37 |
| Nov 14, 2019 | W | Sergei Kharitonov | Heavyweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Bellator MMA 234Verified | R2/03:15 |
| Mar 22, 2019 | L | Valentin Moldavski | Heavyweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Bellator MMA 218Verified | R3/05:00 |
| May 25, 2018 | L | Phil Davis | Light-heavyweight | KO · Strike Bellator MMA 200Verified | R3/01:06 |
| Nov 3, 2017 | L | Ryan Bader | Light-heavyweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Bellator MMA 186VerifiedTitle bout | R2/03:58 |
| May 19, 2017 | W | Liam McGeary | Light-heavyweight | Submission · Arm Triangle Choke Bellator MMA 179Verified | R2/02:28 |
| Nov 19, 2016 | W | Francis Carmont | Light-heavyweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Bellator MMA 165Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Feb 19, 2016 | W | Emanuel Newton | Light-heavyweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Bellator MMA 149Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Sep 19, 2015 | L | Muhammed Lawal | Light-heavyweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Bellator MMA 142Verified | R2/05:00 |
| Feb 27, 2015 | W | Thierry Sokoudjou | Light-heavyweight | TKO/RSC Bellator MMA 134Verified | R2/03:18 |
| Oct 24, 2014 | L | Emanuel Newton | Light-heavyweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Bellator MMA 130VerifiedTitle bout | R5/00:47 |
| Jul 25, 2014 | W | Virgil Zwicker | Light-heavyweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Bellator MMA 122Verified | R1/01:32 |
| Mar 28, 2014 | W | Trever Carlson | Light-heavyweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Bellator MMA 114: Shlemenko VS. WardVerified | R2/01:54 |
| Nov 8, 2013 | W | Matthew Jones | Light-heavyweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Bellator MMA 11/08/13Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Feb 2, 2013 | W | Zelg Galesic | Light-heavyweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Ultimate Challenge MMA 32Title bout | R1/04:31 |
| Aug 18, 2012 | W | Nick Chapman | — | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Ultimate Challenge MMA 29 | R2/00:55 |
| Feb 4, 2012 | W | Aurelijus Kerpe | — | Submission · Arm Bar Ultimate Challenge MMA 26 | R1/03:16 |
| Oct 8, 2011 | W | Zsolt Balla | — | TKO/RSC UWC 17 - Bad to the Bone | R1/02:09 |
| Apr 24, 2011 | W | Simon Carlsen | Light-heavyweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Cage Warriors 41 | R3/05:00 |
| Feb 5, 2011 | W | Rolandas Cizauskas | — | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Ultimate Challenge MMA 18 - Face Off | R1/04:21 |
| Oct 29, 2010 | L | Matti Makela | — | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Superior Challenge 6: Lion's Den | R3/04:10 |
| Oct 23, 2010 | NC | Adrian Preda | — | No Contest Ultimate Challenge MMA 16: Unbelievable | R1/05:00 |
| Jun 5, 2010 | W | Kevin Thompson | — | Submission · Rear Naked Choke OMMAC 5: Showdown | R1/04:21 |
| Mar 20, 2010 | W | Nick Nembhard | — | TKO/RSC UWC 12 | R1/02:49 |
| Nov 28, 2009 | L | Stavros Economou | — | Decision · Unanimous Decision UWC 11 | R3/05:00 |
| Jun 28, 2009 | W | Svajunas Siaucilla | Light-heavyweight | Submission · Keylock Ultimate Warrior Challenge 10 | R1/00:48 |
| Mar 22, 2009 | W | Reza Meldavian | — | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Ultimate Warrior Challenge 9 - Unstoppable | R1/02:35 |
| Nov 8, 2008 | L | Shola Adeniran | Heavyweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Ultimate Warrior Challenge 8 | R3/03:43 |
| Sep 13, 2008 | W | Chris Greig | — | Submission · Rear Naked Choke FX3: Fight Night 9 | R1/03:19 |
| Mar 1, 2008 | W | Marco Motta | Light-heavyweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Ultimate Warrior Challenge 6: Relentless | R1/02:57 |