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词条 Linton Vassell
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  1. Mixed martial arts career

     Early career  UCMMA Light Heavyweight Championship reign  BAMMA  Bellator MMA 

  2. Championships and Accomplishments

  3. Mixed martial arts record

  4. See also

  5. References

  6. External links

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Linton Vassell (born 3 June 1983) is an English mixed martial artist, who competes in the Light Heavyweight division of Bellator.[1] He is the former UCMMA Light Heavyweight Champion and has fought for Cage Warriors.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Vassell started training in mixed martial arts at the age of 23 in 2007 in Milton Keynes. After training for six months he won his first amateur fight against opponent Ian Tobell in October 2007, three weeks later he was fighting for the AMMA Championship Title against Danny Hudson, a fight he won by submission.[2]

Vassell fought Stav Economou to a decision loss for the vacant UWC Heavyweight Championship.[3]

After winning his next fight, he went to Cage Warriors where he meet Simon Carlsen, he defeated Carlsen by decision at Cage Warriors 41.[4]

After winning two fights on UCMMA he went on to win the UCMMA Light Heavyweight Championship.[5]

UCMMA Light Heavyweight Championship reign

On 4 February 2012, Vassell defeated Aurelijus Kerpe to become the new UCMMA Light Heavyweight Champion which was made vacant after Jimi Manuwa signed to BAMMA.[6]

He successfully defended his title for the first time when he defeated Nick Chapman by submission early into the second round.[7]

Linton Vassell fought Zelg Galesic for UCMMA Light Heavyweight Championship on 2 February 2013. Zelg opened the fight with impressive striking, but Vassell moved the fight on the ground where he dominated Galesic and won the fight by first-round TKO to retain the UCMMA Light Heavyweight Championship.

BAMMA

Vassell was scheduled to face Jason Jones at BAMMA 11, but had to pull out due to injury.[8]

Bellator MMA

On 7 August 2013 Bellator announced that Vassell has signed a contract with the promotion.[9] He made his debut against Matt Jones on 8 November 2013 at Bellator 107. Vassell won the fight via unanimous decision.[10]

Vassell returned to the Bellator cage on 28 March 2014 at Bellator 114, he faced Trevor Carlson. Vassell won via rear-naked choke submission in the second round.[11]

In his next appearance for Bellator, Vassell faced Virgil Zwicker at Bellator 122 on 25 July 2014. Vassell won via submission in the first round.[12]

Vassell challenged Emanuel Newton for his light heavyweight title at Bellator 130 on 24 October 2014.[13] Despite winning the first two rounds of the fight due to a dominant ground game, Vassell lost the fight via submission in the fifth round.

Vassell faced UFC and PRIDE veteran Sokoudjou on 27 February 2015 at Bellator 134.[14] He won the fight by TKO in the second round.

Vassell was next a participant in Bellator's one-night Light Heavyweight tournament at Dynamite 1 on 19 September 2015.[15] He faced Muhammed Lawal in the opening round and lost via unanimous decision.

Vassell had a rematch with Emanuel Newton on 19 February 2016 at Bellator 149.[16] He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Vassell was supposed to fight Francis Carmont at Bellator 158 but a cut over his left eye forced him to withdraw.[17] The bout was re-booked for Bellator 165 on November 19, 2016. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Vassell faced Liam McGeary at Bellator 179 on 19 May 2017. He won the fight via arm-triangle choke submission in the third round and, thus, becoming the first fighter to finish McGeary.[18]

After a three-fight winning streak, Vassell faced newly crowned light heavyweight champion, Ryan Bader, at Bellator 186 on 3 November 2017.[19] He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.

Vassell faced Phil Davis on May 25, 2018 at Bellator 200.[20] He lost the fight via knock out due to a head kick in round three.[21]

Championships and Accomplishments

  • Olympian MMA Championships
    • OMMAC British Light Heavyweight Championship (One Time)
  • Ultimate Challenge MMA
    • UCMMA Light Heavyweight Championship (One Time)

Mixed martial arts record

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| draws=
| nc= 1
| ko-wins= 6
| ko-losses= 4
| sub-wins= 8
| sub-losses= 1
| dec-wins= 4
| dec-losses= 3
| dq-wins=
| dq-losses=
| other-wins=
| other-losses=
}}{{MMA record start}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 18–8 (1)
| Valentin Moldavsky
| Decision (unanimous)
| Bellator 218
| {{dts|2019|March|22}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
| {{small|Return to Heavyweight.}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center| 18–7 (1)
|Phil Davis
|KO (head kick)
|Bellator 200
|{{dts|2018|May|25}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|1:05
|London, England
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center| 18–6 (1)
|Ryan Bader
|TKO (punches)
|Bellator 186
|{{dts|2017|November|3}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|3:58
|University Park, Pennsylvania, United States
|{{small|For the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Championship.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 18–5 (1)
|Liam McGeary
| Submission (arm-triangle choke)
|Bellator 179
|{{dts|2017|May|19}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|2:28
|London, England
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 17–5 (1)
|Francis Carmont
| Decision (unanimous)
|Bellator 165
|{{dts|2016|November|19}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|San Jose, California, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 16–5 (1)
|Emanuel Newton
|Decision (unanimous)
| Bellator 149
|{{dts|format=dmy|2016|February|19}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Houston, Texas, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 15–5 (1)
| Muhammed Lawal
| Decision (unanimous)
| Bellator 142: Dynamite 1
| {{dts|format=dmy|2015|September|19}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| San Jose, California, United States
| {{small|Bellator Light Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 15–4 (1)
| Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
| TKO (punches)
| Bellator 134
| {{dts|format=dmy|2015|February|27}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 3:18
| Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 14–4 (1)
| Emanuel Newton
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Bellator 130
| {{dts|format=dmy|2014|October|24}}
| align=center| 5
| align=center| 0:47
| Mulvane, Kansas, United States
| For the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Championship
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 14–3 (1)
| Virgil Zwicker
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Bellator 122
| {{dts|format=dmy|2014|July|25}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:07
| Temecula, California, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 13–3 (1)
| Trevor Carlson
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Bellator 114
| {{dts|format=dmy|2014|March|28}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:54
| Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 12–3 (1)
| Matt Jones
| Decision (unanimous)
| Bellator 107
| {{dts|format=dmy|2013|November|8}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 11–3 (1)
| Zelg Galešic
| TKO (punches)
| UCMMA 32
| {{dts|format=dmy|2013|February|02}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:31
| England
| Defended UCMMA Light Heavyweight Championship.
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 10–3 (1)
| Nick Chapman
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| UCMMA 29
| {{dts|format=dmy|2012|August|18}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 0:55
| London, England
| Defended UCMMA Light Heavyweight Championship.
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 9–3 (1)
| Aurelijus Kerpe
| Submission (armbar)
| UCMMA 26: The Real Deal
| {{dts|format=dmy|2012|February|4}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:16
| London, England
| Won UCMMA Light Heavyweight Championship.
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 8–3 (1)
| Zsolt Balla
| TKO (punches)
| UWC 17: Bad to the Bone
| {{dts|format=dmy|2011|October|8}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:09
| Essex, England
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 7–3 (1)
| Simon Carlsen
| Decision (unanimous)
| Cage Warriors: 41
| {{dts|format=dmy|2011|April|24}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| London, England
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 6–3 (1)
| Rolandas Cizauskas
| TKO (punches)
| UCMMA 18: Face Off
| {{dts|format=dmy|2011|February|5}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:21
| London, England
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 5–3 (1)
| Matti Mäkelä
| TKO (punches)
| SC 6: Lion's Den
| {{dts|format=dmy|2010|October|29}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 4:10
| Stockholm, Sweden
|
|-
| {{nocontest}}NC
| align=center| 5–2 (1)
| Adrian Preda
| No Contest
| UCMMA 16: Unbelievable
| {{dts|format=dmy|2010|October|23}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| N/A
| London, England
| {{small|Accidental Eye Poke.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5–2
| Kevin Thompson
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| OMMAC 5: Showdown
| {{dts|format=dmy|2010|June|5}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:21
| Liverpool, England
| {{small|Won OMMAC British Light Heavyweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4–2
| Nick Nembherd
| TKO (punches)
| UWC 12: Revolution
| {{dts|format=dmy|2010|March|20}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:49
| Essex, England
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 3–2
| Stav Economou
| Decision (unanimous)
| UWC 11: Onslaught
| {{dts|format=dmy|2009|November|28}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Essex, England
| {{small|For the Ultimate Warrior Challenge Heavyweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–1
| Svajunas Siacuila
| Submission (americana)
| UWC 10
| {{dts|format=dmy|2009|June|28}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:48
| Essex, England
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2-1
| Reza Mahdavian
| TKO (punches)
| UWC 9
| {{dts|format=dmy|2009|March|22}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:35
| Essex, England
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 1–1
| Shola Adeniran
| TKO (punches)
| UWC 8: Vendetta
| {{dts|format=dmy|2008|November|8}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 3:43
| Essex, England
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–0
| Chris Greig
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| FX3: Fight Night 9
| {{dts|format=dmy|2008|September|13}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:19
| Reading, England
|{{end}}

See also

{{portal|MMA}}
  • List of current mixed martial arts champions
  • List of male mixed martial artists
  • Smoking Rocket design new Official website for Linton Vassell

References

1. ^{{cite web|author=Sherdog.com |url=http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Linton-Vassell-37527 |title=Linton Vassell MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography |publisher=Sherdog.com |date= |accessdate=2011-10-10}}
2. ^{{cite web|author=Linton Vassell|url=http://www.lintonvassell.com/ |title=Linton 'The Swarm' Vassell |publisher=LintonVassell.com |date= |accessdate= }}
3. ^{{cite web|author=Ultimate Warrior Challenge|url=http://www.ultimatewarriorchallenge.co.uk/ |title=Crazy Bear British Champion |publisher=UltimateWarriorChallenge.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2009-11-28}}
4. ^{{cite web|author=Addicted MMA |url=http://addictedmma.com/result-2271_Cage-Warriors-41.php |title=Cage Warriors 41 Results |publisher=AddictedMMA.com |date= |accessdate=2011-04-25 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110507053034/http://addictedmma.com/result-2271_Cage-Warriors-41.php |archivedate= 7 May 2011 |df= }}
5. ^{{cite web|author=Jenson |url=http://mmamail.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=155 |title=UCMMA 26 Card "Unbelievable" Event Results |publisher=MMAMail.com |date= |accessdate=2010-10-26}}
6. ^{{cite web|author=The Fight Lounge |url=http://www.thefightlounge.co.uk/ucmma-26-the-real-deal-results/ |title=UCMMA 26: The Real Deal results |publisher=TheFightLounge.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2012-02-05 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120207151311/http://www.thefightlounge.co.uk/ucmma-26-the-real-deal-results/ |archivedate= 7 February 2012 |df= }}
7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.addictedmma.com/result-8548_UCMMA-29.php|title=UCMMA 29 Results Addicted MMA Mixed martial arts|publisher=AddictedMMA.tv|date=21 August 2012|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120821013200/http://addictedmma.com/result-8548_UCMMA-29.php|archivedate=21 August 2012|df=dmy-all}}
8. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/BAMMA-11-Update-Linton-Vassell-Injured-Promotion-Seeks-New-Foe-for-Jason-Jones-47649|title=BAMMA 11 UPDATE: LINTON VASSELL INJURED, PROMOTION SEEKS NEW FOE FOR JASON JONES|publisher=Sherdog.com|date=23 November 2012}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2013/08/bellator-signs-wolfslair-fighters-peter-graham-gavin-sterritt-linton-vassell|title=Bellator signs Wolfslair fighters Peter Graham, Gavin Sterritt, Linton Vassell|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=MMAjunkie Staff|date=8 August 2013|accessdate=1 October 2014}}
10. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Bellator-107-Results-PlaybyPlay-Updates-59051#matt-jones-linton-vassell|title=Linton Vassell vs. Matt Jones|publisher=sherdog.com|date=8 November 2013|accessdate=1 October 2014}}
11. ^{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/03/bellator-114-live-and-official-results|title=Bellator 114 results: Alexander Shlemenko defends title, notches win No. 50|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Dann Stupp|date=28 March 2014|accessdate=1 October 2014}}
12. ^{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/07/bellator-122-live-video-stream-and-official-results|title=Bellator 122 results: Koreshkov dominates McDonough to earn welterweight title shot|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=MMAjunkie Staff|date=25 July 2014|accessdate=1 October 2014}}
13. ^{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/09/emanuel-newton-headlines-bellator-130-in-title-tilt-with-linton-vassell|title=Emanuel Newton headlines Bellator 130 in title tilt with Linton Vassell|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=MMAjunkie Staff|date=30 September 2014|accessdate=1 October 2014}}
14. ^{{cite web|url=http://bellator.com/fight-card/bellator-134|title=Bellator 134 Fight Card|publisher=bellator.com}}
15. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2015/6/19/8816861/bellator-dynamite-feature-title-fight-one-night-light-heavyweight-tourney-glory-kickboxing-san-jose|title=Bellator 'Dynamite' to feature title fight, one-night light heavyweight tourney, and GLORY kickboxing in San Jose|publisher=mmamania.com|author=Michael Stets|date=2015-06-19|accessdate=2015-08-06}}
16. ^{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/11/bellator-books-royce-gracie-vs-ken-shamrock-3-kimbo-vs-dada-5000-bellator-149|title=Bellator books Royce Gracie vs. Ken Shamrock 3, ‘Kimbo’ vs. ‘Dada 5000’ for Houston - MMAjunkie|work=MMAjunkie}}
17. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Linton-Vassell-Injured-Francis-Carmont-Gets-New-Opponent-at-Bellator-158-107431|title=LINTON VASSELL INJURED; FRANCIS CARMONT GETS NEW OPPONENT AT BELLATOR 158|date=2016-07-05|website=sherdog.com|publisher=Sherdog|last=Critchfield|first=Tristen}}
18. ^{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/05/bellator-179-daley-vs-macdonald-live-and-official-results-warning-spoilers|title=Bellator 179 results: Rory MacDonald dominates Paul Daley for first win since 2014|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=May 19, 2017}}
19. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2017/8/17/16164620/light-heavyweight-champion-ryan-bader-linton-vassell-bellator-186-main-event-penn-state-university|title=Ryan Bader vs. Linton Vassell title fight headlines Bellator 186|publisher=bloodyelbow.com|author=Nick Baldwin|date=17 August 2017}}
20. ^{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/02/phil-davis-vs-linton-vassell-booked-for-bellator-200|title=Phil Davis vs. Linton Vassell booked for Bellator 200 in May|date=2018-02-27|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-05-26|language=en-US}}
21. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/5/25/17396732/phil-davis-vs-linton-vassell-ends-with-highlight-reel-finish|title=VIDEO: Phil Davis vs. Linton Vassell ends with highlight-reel finish|work=MMA Fighting|access-date=2018-05-26}}

External links

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