Here is a list of Vassell's best fights. For a list of Vassell's losses, refer to "Linton Vassell Losses".
On February 2, 2013 Linton Vassell met Zelg Galešic in a light-heavyweight (UCMMA Championship) title defense fight. Vassell was 29 years old and with a record of 12-3 (11), and Galešic was 33 years old and with a record of 11-7 (11). Vassell stopped Zelg Galešic via 1st-round TKO and successfully defended his title.
On March 10, 2023 Linton Vassell faced off against Valentin Moldavsky in a heavyweight bout at age 39. He was coming in with a record of 24-8 (19), and Moldavsky was 31 years old and with a record of 11-2 (4). Vassell stopped Valentin Moldavsky via KO.
On November 15, 2019 Linton Vassell faced off against Sergei Kharitonov in a heavyweight bout at age 36. He was coming in with a record of 20-8 (16), and Kharitonov was 39 years old and with a record of 30-7 (28). Vassell stopped Sergei Kharitonov via TKO.
On April 15, 2022 Linton Vassell faced off against Timothy Johnson in a heavyweight bout at age 38. He was coming in with a record of 23-8 (18), and Johnson was 37 years old and with a record of 15-8 (11). Vassell stopped Timothy Johnson via TKO.
On July 25, 2014 Linton Vassell fought Virgil Zwicker in a light-heavyweight title fight for Zwicker's Bellator World Championship title. Vassell was 31 years old and with a record of 15-3 (13), and Zwicker was 32 years old and with a record of 12-3 (11). Vassell stopped Virgil Zwicker via 1st-round submission and is crowned the new Bellator light-heavyweight champion.
On May 19, 2017 Linton Vassell fought Liam McGeary in a light-heavyweight title fight for McGeary's Bellator World Championship title. Vassell was 33 years old and with a record of 19-5 (15), and McGeary was 34 years old and with a record of 12-1 (11). Vassell stopped Liam McGeary via 3rd-round submission and is crowned the new Bellator light-heavyweight champion.
On December 10, 2020 Linton Vassell faced off against Ronny Markes in a heavyweight bout at age 37. He was coming in with a record of 21-8 (17), and Markes was 32 years old and with a record of 19-7 (12). Vassell stopped Ronny Markes via TKO.
On February 19, 2016 Linton Vassell faced off against Emanuel Newton in a light-heavyweight bout at age 32. He was coming in with a record of 17-5 (14), and Newton was 32 years old and with a record of 25-9-1 (12). Vassell won the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On November 12, 2021 Linton Vassell faced off against Tyrell Fortune in a heavyweight bout at age 38. He was coming in with a record of 22-8 (17). Vassell won the fight via 3-round split decision.
On March 28, 2014 Linton Vassell faced off against Trevor Carlson in a light-heavyweight bout at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 14-3 (12). Vassell stopped Trevor Carlson via submission.
