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Linton Vassell Emanuel Newton
Linton Vassell
26-10

RD3 5:00

Decision

Unanimous

Emanuel Newton
27-13-1

Fight: Vassell vs. Newton

USABellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie 3
20FEBSAT'162:00 AM
L. heavyweight• main card• 3 rounds

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Main Info

nickname

The Big Swarm

The Hardcore Kid

Forms

WWLWL
LLWWW

Nationality

United KingdomUnited Kingdom

USAUSA

Age

(1983-06-03) 43

42(1984-02-01)

Weight

(102+ kg) 225+ lbs

205 lbs (93 kg)

Height

(193 cm) 6′4″

6′1″ (186 cm)

Reach

(204 cm) 6′8″

6′3″ (191 cm)

Gym

Hard Knocks 365

Team Bodyshop MMA

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Win-Loss Records

Wins

26

11 KO/TKO - 31%
9 submission - 25%
6 decision - 17%

27

13% - 5 KO/TKO
25% - 10 submission
30% - 12 decision

Losses

10

5 KO/TKO - 14%
1 submission - 3%
4 decision - 11%

13

5% - 2 KO/TKO
8% - 3 submission
20% - 8 decision

Past Opponents

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Brazil
Jose Augusto
(11-5)
i
PFL Madrid: Van Steenis vs. Edwards 2
20 Mar2026KO/TKO(Punches and Elbows) RD22:48
Russia
Oleg Popov
(18-1)
i
PFL 7: 2024 Playoffs
02 Aug2024Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Russia
Valentin Moldavsky
(13-3)
i
PFL 4: 2024 Regular Season
13 Jun2024Decision(Split) RD35:00
Russia
Denis Goltsov
(32-8)
i
PFL 1: 2024 Regular Season
04 Apr2024KO/TKO(Punches from Back Mount) RD33:11
Russia
Valentin Moldavsky
(11-2)
i
Bellator 292: Nurmagomedov vs. Henderson
11 Mar2023KO/TKO(Elbows from Mount) RD13:03
USA
Tim Johnson
(15-8)
i
Bellator 277: McKee vs. Pitbull 2
15 Apr2022KO/TKO(Ground and Pound) RD14:21
USA
Tyrell Fortune
(11-1)
i
Bellator 271: Cyborg vs. Kavanagh
13 Nov2021Decision(Split) RD35:00
Brazil
Ronny Markes
(19-7)
i
Bellator 254: Macfarlane vs. Velasquez
11 Dec2020KO/TKO(Ground and Pound) RD23:37
Russia
Sergei Kharitonov
(30-7)
i
Bellator 234: Kharitonov vs. Vassell
14 Nov2019KO/TKO(Ground and Pound) RD23:15
Russia
Valentin Moldavsky
(7-1)
i
Bellator 218: Sanchez vs. Karakhanyan 2
23 Mar2019Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Phil Davis
(18-4)
i
Bellator 200: London
25 May2018KO/TKO(Head Kick) RD31:05
USA
Ryan Bader
(23-5)
i
Bellator 186: Bader vs. Vassell
04 Nov2017KO/TKO(Ground and Pound) RD23:58
United Kingdom
Liam McGeary
(12-1)
i
Bellator 179: Daley vs. MacDonald
20 May2017Sub(Arm Triangle Choke) RD32:28
France
Francis Carmont
(25-11)
i
Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson
20 Nov2016Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Emanuel Newton
(26-9-1)
i
Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie 3
20 Feb2016Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Muhammed Lawal
(15-4)
i
Bellator 142: Dynamite 1
20 Sep2015Decision(Unanimous) RD25:00
Cameroon
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
(16-12)
i
Bellator 134: Newton vs. McGeary
28 Feb2015KO/TKO(Ground and Pound) RD23:18
USA
Emanuel Newton
(25-7-1)
i
Bellator 130: Newton vs. Vassell
25 Oct2014Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD50:47
USA
Virgil Zwicker
(12-3)
i
Bellator 122: The Finals
26 Jul2014Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD11:07
USA
Trevor Carlson
(7-1)
i
Bellator 114: Shlemenko vs. Ward
29 Mar2014Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD21:54
USA
Matt Jones
(6-5)
i
Bellator 107: Kongo vs. Graham
09 Nov2013Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Croatia
Zelg Galešić
(11-7)
i
UCMMA 32
02 Feb2013KO/TKO(Strikes) RD14:31
United Kingdom
Nick Chapman
(4-1)
i
UCMMA 29
18 Aug2012Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD20:55
Lithuania
Aurelijus Kerpe
(11-18)
i
UCMMA 26: The Real Deal
04 Feb2012Sub(Armbar) RD13:16
Romania
Zsolt Balla
(3-1)
i
UWC 17 - Bad to the Bone
08 Oct2011KO/TKO(Punches) RD12:09
Denmark
Simon Carlsen
(5-2)
i
Cage Warriors 41: Mason vs. Love
24 Apr2011Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Lithuania
Rolandas Cizauskas
(2-2)
i
UCMMA 18 - Face Off
04 Feb2011KO/TKO(Punches) RD14:21
Sweden
Matti Makela
(9-9)
i
Superior Challenge 6 - Lion's Den
29 Oct2010KO/TKO(Punches) RD34:10
Romania
Adrian Preda
(1-1)
i
UCMMA 16 - Unbelievable
22 Oct2010No Contest(Accidental Eye Poke) RD1
United Kingdom
Kevin Thompson
(12-3)
i
OMMAC 5 - Showdown
05 Jun2010Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD14:21
United Kingdom
Nick Nembhard
(1-0)
i
Ultimate Warrior Challenge 12 - Revolution
20 Mar2010KO/TKO(Punches) RD12:49
Cyprus
Stav Economou
(8-1)
i
UWC 11 - Onslaught
27 Nov2009Decision(Unanimous) RD3
Lithuania
Svajunas Siacuila
(0-5-1)
i
UWC 10 - Ultimate Warrior Challenge 10
27 Jun2009Sub(Keylock) RD10:48
United Kingdom
Reza Mahdavian
(2-1)
i
UWC 9 - Ultimate Warrior Challenge 9
22 Mar2009KO/TKO(Punches) RD12:35
United Kingdom
Shola Adeniran
(0-0)
i
UWC 8 - Vendetta
08 Nov2008KO/TKO(Punches) RD33:43
United Kingdom
Chris Greig
(2-1)
i
FX3 - Fight Night 9
13 Sep2008Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD13:19
United Kingdom
Marco Motta
(0-0)
i
01 Mar2008
Sub RD12:57

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Frequently Asked Questions About Vassell vs. Newton

  • Which event are Linton Vassell and Emanuel Newton fighting in?

    They are set to face each other in Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie 3.

  • How many rounds is the Linton Vassell vs. Emanuel Newton?

    The bout is scheduled for a standard 3-round BEL fight.

  • Which organization is hosting the Linton Vassell vs. Emanuel Newton?

    The fight is organized by the Bellator MMA (BEL).

  • When is the Linton Vassell vs. Emanuel Newton fight?

    The fight is scheduled to take place on February 20, 2016