Linton Vassell
“Big Swarm”
- 25-10-0
- (Win - Loss - Draw)
- Country
United Kingdom- Weight Class
- Heavyweight
- Birth Date
- 1983-06-03
- Age
- 44
- Height
- 193 cm
- Weight
- 112.5 kg
“Big Swarm”
Linton Vassell (Big Swarm) is a Heavyweight fighter from United Kingdom. a record of 25-10 and 36 fights.
| Opponent | Method | |
|---|---|---|
| W | Jose Augusto | Technical Knockout |
| L | Oleg Popov | Decision |
| W | Valentin Moldavsky | Decision |
| L | Denis Goltsov | Technical Knockout |
| W | Valentin Moldavsky | Knockout |
| Title Fights | 6 |
| Main Events | 8 |
| 1R Finishes | 5 |
| Current Win Streak | 1 |
| Max Win Streak | 9 |
| Max Loss Streak | 3 |
| Debut | 2008.09.13 |
| Last Fight | 2026.03.20 |
| Avg. Fight Time | 9:11 |
| Career Duration | 17y 6m |
| Method | Count | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 11 | 44.0% | |
| └ Punch, elbow | 2 | 18.2% | |
| └ Punch | 9 | 81.8% | |
| Submission | 8 | 32.0% | |
| └ Arm Triangle Choke | 1 | 12.5% | |
| └ Rear Naked Choke | 5 | 62.5% | |
| └ Armbar | 1 | 12.5% | |
| └ Keylock | 1 | 12.5% | |
| Decision | 6 | 24.0% | |
| └ Split | 2 | 33.3% | |
| └ unanimous decision | 4 | 66.7% |
| Method | Count | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 5 | 50.0% | |
| └ Punch | 4 | 80.0% | |
| └ Head kick | 1 | 20.0% | |
| Submission | 1 | 10.0% | |
| └ Rear Naked Choke | 1 | 100.0% | |
| Decision | 4 | 40.0% | |
| └ unanimous decision | 4 | 100.0% |
| NC | 1 |
| Promotion | W | L | D | NC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellator MMA | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Ultimate Warrior Challenge (England) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Ultimate Challenge MMA | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Professional Fighters League | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Cage Warriors | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Superior Challenge | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Olympian MMA Championships | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FX3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Weight Class | W | L | D | NC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| light heavyweight | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| heavyweight | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Heavyweight | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Light Heavyweight | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
#36
24-10-0
11-5-0
Technical Knockout(Punch, elbow)
2Round 2:48
#35
24-9-0
18-1-0
Decision(unanimous decision)
3Round 5:00
#34
23-9-0
13-3-0
Decision(Split)
3Round 5:00
#33
23-8-0
Technical Knockout(Punch)
3Round 3:11
#32
22-8-0
2023.03.10
11-2-0
Knockout(Punch, elbow)
1Round 3:03
#31
21-8-0
2022.04.15
15-8-0
Technical Knockout(Punch)
1Round 4:21
#30
20-8-0
2021.11.12
11-1-0
Decision(Split)
3Round 5:00
#29
19-8-0
2020.12.10
19-7-0
Technical Knockout(Punch)
2Round 3:37
#28
18-8-0
2019.11.15
29-6-0
Technical Knockout(Punch)
2Round 3:15
#27
18-7-0
2019.03.22
7-1-0
Decision(unanimous decision)
3Round 5:00
#26
18-6-0
2018.05.25
18-4-0
Knockout(Head kick)
3Round 1:05
#25
18-5-0
2017.11.03
26-5-0
Technical Knockout(Punch)
2Round 3:58
#24
17-5-0
2017.05.19
12-1-0
Submission(Arm Triangle Choke)
3Round 2:28
#23
16-5-0
2016.11.19
25-11-0
Decision(unanimous decision)
3Round 5:00
#22
15-5-0
2016.02.19
25-9-1
Decision(unanimous decision)
3Round 5:00
#21
15-4-0
2015.09.19
15-4-0
Decision(unanimous decision)
2Round 5:00
#20
14-4-0
2015.02.27
16-12-0
Technical Knockout(Punch)
2Round 3:18
#19
14-3-0
2014.10.24
24-7-1
Submission(Rear Naked Choke)
5Round 0:47
#18
13-3-0
2014.07.25
12-3-0
Submission(Rear Naked Choke)
1Round 1:02
#17
12-3-0
2014.03.28
7-1-0
Submission(Rear Naked Choke)
2Round 1:54
#16
11-3-0
2013.11.08
6-5-0
Decision(unanimous decision)
3Round 5:00
#15
10-3-0
2013.02.02
11-7-0
Technical Knockout(Punch)
1Round 4:31
#14
9-3-0
2012.08.18
2-1-0
Submission(Rear Naked Choke)
2Round 0:55
#13
8-3-0
2012.02.04
11-18-0
Submission(Armbar)
1Round 3:16
#12
7-3-0
2011.10.08
3-1-0
Technical Knockout(Punch)
1Round 2:09
#11
6-3-0
5-2-0
Decision(unanimous decision)
3Round 5:00
#10
5-3-0
2011.02.05
2-2-0
Technical Knockout(Punch)
1Round 4:21
#9
5-2-0
2010.10.29
9-9-0
Technical Knockout(Punch)
3Round 4:10
#8
5-2-0
2010.10.23
No Contest(Eye poke)
1Round N/A
#7
4-2-0
2010.06.05
12-3-0
Submission(Rear Naked Choke)
1Round 4:21
#6
3-2-0
1-0-0
Technical Knockout(Punch)
1Round 2:49
#5
3-1-0
2009.11.28
8-1-0
Decision(unanimous decision)
3Round 5:00
#4
2-1-0
2009.06.28
0-5-1
Submission(Keylock)
1Round 0:48
#3
1-1-0
2009.03.22
2-1-0
Technical Knockout(Punch)
1Round 2:35
#2
1-0-0
2008.11.08
0-0-0
Technical Knockout(Punch)
3Round 3:43
#1
0-0-0
2008.09.13
2-1-0
Submission(Rear Naked Choke)
1Round 3:19
| Result | Opponent | Event | Method | Round / Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
WIN 24-10-0 | Jose Augusto 11-5-0 | Professional Fighters LeaguePFL Madrid - Van Steenis vs Edwards 2 2026.03.20 | Technical Knockout(Punch, elbow) | 2Round2:48 |
LOSS 24-9-0 | Oleg Popov 18-1-0 | Professional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2024 Playoffs 2024.08.02 | Decision(unanimous decision) | 3Round5:00 |
WIN 23-9-0 | Valentin Moldavsky 13-3-0 | Professional Fighters LeaguePFL 4: 2024 Regular Season 2024.06.13 | Decision(Split) | 3Round5:00 |
LOSS 23-8-0 | Professional Fighters LeaguePFL 1: 2024 Regular Season 2024.04.04 | Technical Knockout(Punch) | 3Round3:11 | |
WIN 22-8-0 | Valentin Moldavsky 11-2-0 | Bellator 292 - Nurmagomedov vs Henderson 2023.03.10 | Knockout(Punch, elbow) | 1Round3:03 |
WIN 21-8-0 | Tim Johnson 15-8-0 | Bellator 277 - McKee vs Pitbull 2 2022.04.15 | Technical Knockout(Punch) | 1Round4:21 |
WIN 20-8-0 | Tyrell Fortune 11-1-0 | Bellator 271 - Cyborg vs Kavanagh 2021.11.12 | Decision(Split) | 3Round5:00 |
WIN 19-8-0 | Ronny Markes 19-7-0 | Bellator 254 - Macfarlane vs Velasquez 2020.12.10 | Technical Knockout(Punch) | 2Round3:37 |
WIN 18-8-0 | Sergei Kharitonov 29-6-0 | Bellator 234 - Kharitonov vs Vassell 2019.11.15 | Technical Knockout(Punch) | 2Round3:15 |
LOSS 18-7-0 | Valentin Moldavsky 7-1-0 | Bellator 218 - Sanchez vs Karakhanyan 2019.03.22 | Decision(unanimous decision) | 3Round5:00 |
LOSS 18-6-0 | Phil Davis 18-4-0 | Bellator 200 - Carvalho vs Mousasi 2018.05.25 | Knockout(Head kick) | 3Round1:05 |
LOSS 18-5-0 | Ryan Bader 26-5-0 | Bellator 186 - Bader vs Vassell 2017.11.03 | Technical Knockout(Punch) | 2Round3:58 |
WIN 17-5-0 | Liam McGeary 12-1-0 | Bellator 179 - Daley vs MacDonald 2017.05.19 | Submission(Arm Triangle Choke) | 3Round2:28 |
WIN 16-5-0 | Francis Carmont 25-11-0 | Bellator 165 - Chandler vs Henderson 2016.11.19 | Decision(unanimous decision) | 3Round5:00 |
WIN 15-5-0 | Emanuel Newton 25-9-1 | Bellator 149 - Shamrock vs Gracie 2016.02.19 | Decision(unanimous decision) | 3Round5:00 |
LOSS 15-4-0 | Muhammed Lawal 15-4-0 | Bellator 142 - Dynamite 2015.09.19 | Decision(unanimous decision) | 2Round5:00 |
WIN 14-4-0 | Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou 16-12-0 | Bellator 134 - British Invasion 2015.02.27 | Technical Knockout(Punch) | 2Round3:18 |
LOSS 14-3-0 | Emanuel Newton 24-7-1 | Bellator MMA - Bellator 130 2014.10.24 | Submission(Rear Naked Choke) | 5Round0:47 |
WIN 13-3-0 | Virgil Zwicker 12-3-0 | Bellator MMA - Bellator 122 2014.07.25 | Submission(Rear Naked Choke) | 1Round1:02 |
WIN 12-3-0 | Trevor Carlson 7-1-0 | Bellator MMA - Bellator 114 2014.03.28 | Submission(Rear Naked Choke) | 2Round1:54 |
WIN 11-3-0 | Matt Jones 6-5-0 | Bellator MMA - Bellator 107 2013.11.08 | Decision(unanimous decision) | 3Round5:00 |
WIN 10-3-0 | Zelg Galesic 11-7-0 | UCMMA 32 - Ultimate Challenge MMA 32 2013.02.02 | Technical Knockout(Punch) | 1Round4:31 |
WIN 9-3-0 | Nick Chapman 2-1-0 | UCMMA 29 - Ultimate Challenge MMA 29 2012.08.18 | Submission(Rear Naked Choke) | 2Round0:55 |
WIN 8-3-0 | Aurelijus Kerpe 11-18-0 | UCMMA 26 - The Real Deal 2012.02.04 | Submission(Armbar) | 1Round3:16 |
WIN 7-3-0 | Zsolt Balla 3-1-0 | UWC 17 - Bad to the Bone 2011.10.08 | Technical Knockout(Punch) | 1Round2:09 |
WIN 6-3-0 | Simon Carlsen 5-2-0 | CWFC 41 - Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 41 2011.04.24 | Decision(unanimous decision) | 3Round5:00 |
WIN 5-3-0 | Rolandas Cizauskas 2-2-0 | UCMMA 18 - Face Off 2011.02.05 | Technical Knockout(Punch) | 1Round4:21 |
LOSS 5-2-0 | Matti Makela 9-9-0 | Superior Challenge 6 - Lion's Den 2010.10.29 | Technical Knockout(Punch) | 3Round4:10 |
NC 5-2-0 | UCMMA 16 - Unbelievable 2010.10.23 | No Contest(Eye poke) | 1RoundN/A | |
WIN 4-2-0 | Kevin Thompson 12-3-0 | OMMAC 5 - Showdown 2010.06.05 | Submission(Rear Naked Choke) | 1Round4:21 |
WIN 3-2-0 | Nick Nembhard 1-0-0 | Ultimate Warrior Challenge 12 - Revolution 2010.03.20 | Technical Knockout(Punch) | 1Round2:49 |
LOSS 3-1-0 | Stav Economou 8-1-0 | UWC 11 - Onslaught 2009.11.28 | Decision(unanimous decision) | 3Round5:00 |
WIN 2-1-0 | Svajunas Siacuila 0-5-1 | UWC 10 - Ultimate Warrior Challenge 10 2009.06.28 | Submission(Keylock) | 1Round0:48 |
WIN 1-1-0 | Reza Mahdavian 2-1-0 | UWC 9 - Ultimate Warrior Challenge 9 2009.03.22 | Technical Knockout(Punch) | 1Round2:35 |
LOSS 1-0-0 | Shola Adeniran 0-0-0 | UWC 8 - Vendetta 2008.11.08 | Technical Knockout(Punch) | 3Round3:43 |
WIN 0-0-0 | Chris Greig 2-1-0 | FX3 - Fight Night 9 2008.09.13 | Submission(Rear Naked Choke) | 1Round3:19 |
#1
Submission(Kimura)
1Round 1:16
| Result | Opponent | Event | Method | Round / Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
WIN | AMMA FC - Amateur MMA Fighting Championships 3 2007.11.17 | Submission(Kimura) | 1Round1:16 |
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