Bader vs Vassell

When is Bader vs Vassell?

Ryan Bader could set to fight Linton Vassell, in Summer 2025.

The fight would be scheduled for 5 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 265 pounds (18.9 stone or 120.2 KG).

The contest would be for the Bellator Heavyweight championship.

Bader vs Vassell stats

Ryan Bader would step into the octagon with a record of 31 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws, 13 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 3 by submission.

Linton Vassell would make his way to the cage with a record of 24 wins, 10 losses and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by knock out and 8 by submission.

The stats suggest that Bader and Vassell have similar power, both with a 42% knock out percentage.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Vassell would have a large advantage over Bader, boasting a 33% submission rate over Bader's 10%.

Ryan Bader is the same age as Linton Vassell, at 41 years old.

Vassell has a height advantage of 2 inches over Bader. This also extends to a 9-inch reach advantage.

Bader is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 5 more fights, and made his debut in 2007, 1 year and 5 months earlier than Vassell, whose first professional fight was in 2008. He has fought 16 more professional rounds, 90 to Vassell's 74.

Bader vs Vassell form

Bader has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Renan Ferreira at PFL vs. Bellator: CHAMPS on 24th February 2024 by knockout in the 1st round at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Previous to that, he had won against Fedor Emelianenko at Bellator 290 on 4th February 2023 by knockout in the 1st round in their Bellator Heavyweight championship fight at Kia Forum, Inglewood, United States.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Cheick Kongo at Bellator 280 on 6th May 2022 by unanimous decision in their Bellator Heavyweight championship fight at Accor Arena, Paris, France.

Before that, he had defeated Valentin Moldavsky at Bellator 273 on 29th January 2022 by unanimous decision in their Bellator Heavyweight championship fight at Footprint Center, Phoenix, United States.

He had been beaten by Corey Anderson at Bellator 266 on 16th October 2021 by knockout in the 1st round at Footprint Center, Phoenix.

Vassell has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he was defeated by Oleg Popov at PFL 7: 2024 Playoffs on 2nd August 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Nashville Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, United States.

Previous to that, he was victorious against Valentin Moldavsky at PFL 4: 2024 Regular Season on 13th June 2024 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Denis Goltsov at PFL 1: 2024 Regular Season on 4th April 2024 by knockout in the 3rd round at Boeing Center, San Antonio.

Before that, he had won against Valentin Moldavsky at Bellator 292 on 10th March 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at SAP Center, San Jose.

He had beaten Timothy Johnson at Bellator 277 on 15th April 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at SAP Center, San Jose.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Linton Vassell has been fighting more than Ryan Bader.

Ryan Bader last fought 1 year, 1 month and 6 days ago, while Linton Vassell's last outing was 7 months and 28 days ago.

Bader's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 5 months and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

Vassell's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 15 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.2 rounds on average.

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