Linton Vassell
| Linton Vassell | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 3, 1983 London, England |
| Other names | The Swarm |
| Nationality | English |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) |
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
| Reach | 82 in (208 cm) |
| Fighting out of | London, England |
| Team | Immortal MMA |
| Years active | 2008-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 15 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 0 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Last updated on: February 27, 2012 | |
Linton Vassell (born on the June 3, 1983) is an English mixed martial artist, who competes in the Light Heavyweight division of Bellator.[1] He is the UCMMA Light Heavyweight Champion and has fought for Cage Warriors.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Vassell started training in mixed martial arts in 2007 in Milton Keynes. After training for 6 months he won his first Semi-Pro 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]
He then made his UCMMA after winning two fights straight after the loss to Economou, with the fight resulting in a no contest after an accidental eye poke.[4]
After going 1-1 from that fight, he defeated Simon Carlsen by decision at Cage Warriors 41.[5]
UCMMA Light Heavyweight Championship reign
On February 4, 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]
BAMMA
Vassell was scheduled to face Jason Jones at BAMMA 11, but had to pull out due to injury.[8]
Bellator MMA
On August 7, 2013 Bellator announced that Vassell has signed a contract with the promotion, and is expected to make his debut against Matt "Fight" Jones (6-5) at Bellator 106 on Nov. 8 in Thackerville, Okla.[9]
Personal life
Linton currently trains with his long time coach Danny Batten at Immortal MMA in Milton Keynes.
Mixed martial arts record
| 15 matches | 11 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 2 |
| By submission | 5 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 1 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 11–3 (1) | Zelg Galešić | TKO (Punches) | UCMMA 32 | February 2, 2013 | 1 | England | Defended UCMMA Light Heavyweight Championship. | |
| Win | 10–3 (1) | Nick Chapman | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | UCMMA 29 | August 18, 2012 | 2 | 0:55 | London, England | Defended UCMMA Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 9–3 (1) | Aurelijus Kerpe | Submission (armbar) | UCMMA 26 - The Real Deal | February 4, 2012 | 1 | 3:16 | London, England | Won UCMMA Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 8–3 (1) | Zsolt Balla | TKO (punches) | UWC 17 - Bad to the Bone | October 8, 2011 | 1 | 2:09 | Essex, England | |
| Win | 7–3 (1) | Simon Carlsen | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Warriors FC 41 | April 24, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | |
| Win | 6–3 (1) | Rolandas Cizauskas | TKO (punches) | UCMMA 18 - Face Off | February 5, 2011 | 1 | 4:21 | London, England | |
| Loss | 5–3 (1) | Matti Makela | TKO (punches) | SC 6 - Lion's Den | October 29, 2010 | 3 | 4:10 | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| NC | 5–2 (1) | Adrian Preda | No Contest | UCMMA 16 - Unbelievable | October 23, 2010 | 1 | N/A | London, England | Accidental Eye Poke |
| Win | 5–2 | Kevin Thompson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | OMMAC 5 - Showdown | June 5, 2010 | 1 | 4:21 | Liverpool, England | Won OMMAC British Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 4–2 | Nick Nembherd | TKO (punches) | UWC 12 - Revolution | March 20, 2010 | 1 | 2:49 | Essex, England | |
| Loss | 3–2 | Stav Economou | Decision (unanimous) | UWC 11 - Onslaught | November 28, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Essex, England | For the Ultimate Warrior Challenge Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 3–1 | Svajunas Siacuila | Submission (keylock) | UWC 10 | June 28, 2009 | 1 | 0:48 | Essex, England | |
| Win | 2-1 | Reza Mahdavian | TKO (punches) | UWC 9 | March 22, 2009 | 1 | 2:35 | Essex, England | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Shola Adeniran | TKO (punches) | UWC 8 - Vendetta | November 8, 2008 | 3 | 3:43 | Essex, England | |
| Win | 1–0 | Chris Greig | Submission (rear naked choke) | FX3 - Fight Night 9 | September 13, 2008 | 1 | 3:19 | Reading, England | MMA debut. |
References
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Linton Vassell MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 2011-10-10.
- ^ Linton Vassell. "Linton 'The Swarm' Vassell". LintonVassell.com.
- ^ Ultimate Warrior Challenege. "Crazy Bear British Champion". UltimateWarriorChallenege.co.uk. Retrieved 2009-11-28.
- ^ Jenson. "UCMMA 16 Card "Unbelievable" Event Results". http://MMAMail.com. Retrieved 2010-10-26.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ Addicted MMA. "Cage Warriors 41 Results". AddictedMMA.com. Retrieved 2011-04-25.
- ^ The Fight Lounge. "UCMMA 26: The Real Deal results". TheFightLounge.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-02-05.
- ^ "UCMMA 29 Results Addicted MMA Mixed martial arts". AddictedMMA.tv. August 21, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "BAMMA 11 UPDATE: LINTON VASSELL INJURED, PROMOTION SEEKS NEW FOE FOR JASON JONES". Sherdog.com. November 23, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Bellator-Inks-Peter-Graham-Linton-Vassell-Gavin-Sterritt-for-Season-9-54681 BELLATOR INKS PETER GRAHAM, LINTON VASSELL, GAVIN STERRITT FOR SEASON 9