When you're fighting in a four-man tournament boasting UFC vet Phil Davis, former Bellator champion Emanuel Newton and former Strikeforce champion Muhammed Lawal, it's tough to stick out.
Linton Vassell might not have the resume of his colleagues, but he's looking to close the gap Sept. 19 at Bellator MMA: Dynamite 1. Vassell faces "King Mo" Lawal in the opening round of the promotion's one-night, four-man tournament to determine the next light-heavyweight contender.
The Brit's spent his seven-year pro career training just south of London, but recently made the move to south Florida to join one of the top camps in the sport.