Former Bellator light heavyweight title challenger Linton Vassell believes he’s on the cusp of another title shot, although this time at heavyweight. In 2019, Vassell made the change to the higher weight class and has found success by ending his two previous bouts via second-round ground and pound stoppage. In the co-main event of Bellator 271 on Friday, puts his two-fight streak on the line as he faces Tyrell Fortune in a bout he believes is a title eliminator fight. “No. 1 contender, definitely a title fight,” Vassell told MMA Junkie and other reporters at media day when asked about the importance of this fight
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