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Linton Vassell

“The Swarm”
18-5-0
0Gatekeeper
/Age 43/6' 4"/205 lbs
Win %
78%
SLpM
3.4
Str Acc
37%
Str Def
54%
TD Avg
2.5
TD Def
50%
Sub Avg
0.0
Finish
70%

At a Glance

3.4
SLpM
37%
Str Acc
2.5
TD Avg
70%
Finish %
54%
Str Def
Linton Vassell "The Swarm" is a mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 18-5-0, the fighter carries a 78% win rate across 23 pro contests, with a 70% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division.
Career Arc
29 fightspeak +20 · current +20

Skill Profile

Fighter skill radar — VOLUME 50 (UFC avg 50), ACCURACY 33 (UFC avg 50), KO POWER 72 (UFC avg 50), TAKEDOWNS 68 (UFC avg 50), TD DEFENSE 33 (UFC avg 50), SUBMISSIONS 30 (UFC avg 50), DURABILITY 64 (UFC avg 50), ACTIVITY 77 (UFC avg 50)VOLUME50ACCURACY33KO POWER72TAKEDOWNS68TD DEFENSE33SUBMISSIONS30DURABILITY64ACTIVITY77
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Gatekeeper
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc: 37% (UFC average 44%)0%avg 44%
Str Acc
Str Def: 54% (UFC average 55%)0%avg 55%
Str Def
TD Acc: 50% (UFC average 42%)0%avg 42%
TD Acc
TD Def: 50% (UFC average 62%)0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
3.39-0.03 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
2.13-1.05 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
2.46+0.94 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.00-0.40 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (2.13)Landed (3.39)
0
+1.26

Wins by Method

70%Finish
KO/TKO840%
Submission630%
Decision630%
18 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (18)
8 KO
6 SUB
6 DEC
Losses (5)
5 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

W
Dec
W
KO
W
KO
W
Dec
W
KO

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
6 of 29
KO/TKO Losses
0
Avg Fight Duration
2.2 rounds
Post-Loss Record
0-0
Fight History0 UFC + 29 pre-UFC
29 fights20W
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
?Oleg Popov
PFLPFL 7: 2024 Playoffs
Aug 2, 2024DDECUnanimous
DRAW
Method
DEC
Decision
Round
of 3
Time
Unanimous
Division
Heavyweight
PFL 7: 2024 Playoffs
2024-08-02
WValentin Moldavsky
PFLPFL 4: 2024 Regular Season
Jun 13, 2024DDECSplit
?Denis Goltsov
PFLPFL 1: 2024 Regular Season
Apr 4, 2024KTKO33:11
WValentin Moldavsky
BellatorBellator 292
Mar 10, 2023KTKO13:03
WTim Johnson
BellatorBellator 277
Apr 15, 2022KTKO14:21
WTyrell Fortune
BellatorBellator 271
Nov 12, 2021DDECSplit
WUnknown
BellatorBellator 234
Nov 14, 2019KTKO23:15
?Valentin Moldavsky
BellatorBellator 218
Mar 22, 2019DDECUnanimous
?Unknown
BellatorBellator 186
Nov 3, 2017KTKO23:58
WUnknown
BellatorBellator 165
Nov 19, 2016DDECUnanimous
WUnknown
BellatorBellator 149
Feb 19, 2016DDECUnanimous
?Unknown
BellatorBellator 142
Sep 19, 2015DDECUnanimous
WUnknown
BellatorBellator 134
Feb 27, 2015KTKO23:18
?Unknown
BellatorBellator 130
Oct 24, 2014SSUB50:47
WTrevor Carlson
BellatorBellator 114
Mar 28, 2014SSUB21:54
WMatt Jones
BellatorBellator 107
Nov 8, 2013DDECUnanimous
WNick Chapman
UCMMAUCMMA 29
Aug 18, 2012SSUB20:55
WZsolt Balla
Oct 8, 2011KTKO
WSimon Carlsen
Apr 24, 2011DDECUnanimous
WRolandas Cizauskas
Feb 4, 2011KTKO
?Matti Makela
Oct 29, 2010KTKO
WKevin Thompson
Jun 5, 2010SSUB
WNick Nembhard
Mar 20, 2010KTKO
?Stav Economou
Nov 27, 2009DDEC
WSvajunas Siacuila
Jun 27, 2009SSUB
WReza Mahdavian
Mar 22, 2009KTKO
?Shola Adeniran
Nov 8, 2008KTKO
WChris Greig
Sep 13, 2008SSUB
WMarco Motta
Mar 1, 2008SSUB