DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. – Bellator heavyweight Linton Vassell thinks his new divisional home and developed mindset would likely lead to a victory should he be granted the chance to rematch champion Ryan Bader . The two fighters first fought at Bellator 186 in November, a fight that took place at light heavyweight when Bader (28-6 MMA, 6-1 BMMA) held the 205-pound title. Reflecting on his second-round TKO loss, Vassell (20-8 MMA, 9-5 BMMA) recognizes his game plan wasn’t the best. “At heavyweight, my mindset will be different (than), obviously, the first time fighting him, regardless,” Vassell recently told MMA Junkie. “Not that I know what he’s about, but in a way, I know what sort of game plan that I can (craft and) change a few things – a different approach, you know?
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