Linton Vassell may have missed his crack at a major promotional title all thanks to COVID. On Thursday, Vassell (24-8 MMA, 12-5 BMMA) revealed he withdrew from his Oct. 7 bout vs. heavyweight champion Ryan Bader at Bellator 300 due to a case of COVID-19. As it turns out, Vassell said he’s still struggling with residual effects, like breathing problems during training. “I know I been quite [sic], but I wanted to let everyone know that I ended up catching Covid on Thursday, the week before the fight, I was bed bound for 4 straight days,” Vassell wrote on Instagram .
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Linton Vassell reveals COVID caused Bellator 300 withdrawal, residual breathing issues – MMA Junkie