Linton Vassell losses
Over 16 years as a professional, Linton Vassell has compiled a 25-10 (19) record, including twelve title fights across two weight classes. He has ten losses, three of them in title fights.
10. Linton Vassell loses to Oleg Popov via unanimous decision
On August 2, 2024 Linton Vassell faced Oleg Popov in a heavyweight bout. Vassell was 41 years old with a record of 25-9, and Popov was 32 with a record of 18-1. Vassell was coming off a win and Popov was on a 16-fight winning streak. Vassell lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Popov.
9. Linton Vassell loses to Denis Goltsov via KO
On April 4, 2024 Linton Vassell faced Denis Goltsov in a heavyweight bout. Vassell was 40 years old with a record of 24-8, and Goltsov was 33 with a record of 32-8. Vassell was on a 5-fight winning streak, while Goltsov was coming off a loss. Goltsov stopped Vassell via TKO in the 3rd round.
8. Linton Vassell loses to Valentin Moldavsky via unanimous decision
On March 22, 2019 Linton Vassell faced Valentin Moldavsky in a heavyweight bout. Vassell was 35 years old with a record of 19-7, and Moldavsky was 27 with a record of 7-1. Vassell was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Moldavsky was on a 2-fight winning streak. Vassell lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Moldavsky.
7. Linton Vassell loses to Phil Davis via KO
On May 25, 2018 Linton Vassell faced Phil Davis in a heavyweight bout. Vassell was 34 years old with a record of 19-6, and Davis was 33 with a record of 18-4. Vassell was coming off a loss, while Davis was coming off a win. Davis stopped Vassell via KO in the 3rd round.
6. Linton Vassell loses to Ryan Bader via KO
On November 3, 2017 Linton Vassell fought Ryan Bader for the Bellator light heavyweight title. Vassell was 34 years old with a record of 19-5, and Bader was 34 with a record of 23-5. Both Vassell and Bader were on a 3-fight winning streak. Bader stopped Vassell via TKO in the 2nd round. Failed to capture the title.
5. Linton Vassell loses to Muhammed Lawal via unanimous decision
On September 19, 2015 Linton Vassell faced Muhammed Lawal in a light heavyweight bout. Vassell was 32 years old with a record of 16-4, and Lawal was 34 with a record of 15-4. Vassell was coming off a win and Lawal was on a 3-fight winning streak. Vassell lost via unanimous decision.
4. Linton Vassell loses to Emanuel Newton via KO
On October 24, 2014 Linton Vassell fought Emanuel Newton for the Bellator light heavyweight title. Vassell was 31 years old with a record of 15-3, and Newton was 30 with a record of 24-7-1. Vassell was on a 9-fight winning streak and Newton was on a 6-fight winning streak. Newton submitted Vassell via rear-naked choke in the 5th round. Failed to capture the title.
3. Linton Vassell loses to Matti Mäkelä via KO
On October 29, 2010 Linton Vassell faced Matti Mäkelä in a light heavyweight bout. Vassell was 27 years old with a record of 6-2, and Mäkelä was 0 with a record of 0-0. Mäkelä stopped Vassell via TKO in the 3rd round.
2. Linton Vassell loses to Stav Economou via unanimous decision
On November 28, 2009 Linton Vassell fought Stav Economou for the vacant UWC light heavyweight title. Vassell was 26 years old with a record of 4-1, and Economou was 0 with a record of 0-0. Vassell was on a 2-fight winning streak. Vassell lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Economou.
1. Linton Vassell loses to Shola Adeniran via KO
On November 8, 2008 Linton Vassell faced Shola Adeniran in a heavyweight bout. Vassell was 25 years old with a record of 2-0, and Adeniran was 0 with a record of 0-0. Vassell was on an undefeated 2-fight winning streak. Adeniran stopped Vassell via TKO in the 3rd round.