Vassell vs Golm

When is Vassell vs Golm?

Linton Vassell could potentially face Marcelo Golm, in Autumn/Fall 2024.

The fight would be contested over 3 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 265 pounds (18.9 stone or 120.2 KG).

Vassell vs Golm stats

Linton Vassell would step into the octagon with a record of 23 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 8 by submission.

Marcelo Golm would make his way to the cage with a record of 10 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by knock out and 3 by submission.

The stats suggest Golm would have a large advantage in power over Vassell, boasting a 70% knock out percentage over Vassell's 43%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Vassell would have a slight advantage over Golm, with a 35% submission rate over Golm's 30%.

Linton Vassell is the older man by 9 years, at 40 years old.

Vassell has a height advantage of 1 inch over Golm. This also extends to a 6-inch reach advantage.

Vassell is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 16 more fights, and made his debut in 2008, 6 years and 7 months earlier than Golm, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 41 more professional rounds, 65 to Golm's 24.

Vassell vs Golm form

Vassell has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going to the judges once.

In his last fight, he 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, United States.

Previous to 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.

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

Before that, he had defeated Tyrell Fortune at Bellator 271 on 12th November 2021 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood.

He was victorious against Ronny Markes at Bellator 254 on 10th December 2020 by knockout in the 2nd round at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.

Golm has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he was beaten by Daniel James at PFL 1: 2024 Regular Season on 4th April 2024 by knockout in the 1st round at Boeing Center, San Antonio, United States.

Previous to that, he had been defeated by Daniel James at Bellator 293 on 31st March 2023 by knockout in the 3rd round at Pechanga Resort Casino, Temecula.

Going into that contest, he had won against Davion Franklin at Bellator MMA on 22nd July 2022 by submission in the 3rd round at Emerald Queen Casino and Hotel, Tacoma.

Before that, he had beaten Billy Swanson at Bellator 265 on 20th August 2021 by knockout in the 1st round at Sanford Pentagon, Sioux Falls.

He had lost to Sergei Pavlovich at UFC on ESPN+ 7 on 20th April 2019 by knockout in the 1st round at Yubileyny Sports Palace, St. Petersburg, Russia.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Linton Vassell has been fighting more than Marcelo Golm.

Linton Vassell last fought 21 days ago, while Marcelo Golm's last outing was 21 days ago.

Vassell's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 4 months and 15 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2 rounds on average.

Golm's last 5 fights have come over a period of 5 years and 5 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year and 1 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

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