Linton Vassell is only looking at the upside of his Bellator 234 headline matchup with Sergei Kharitonov. Despite a three-fight losing skid, Vassell (18-8 MMA, 7-5 BMMA) gets the main-event spot against heavyweight contender Sergei Kharitonov (29-6 MMA, 3-1 BMMA) on Thursday. Another defeat would seemingly be detrimental to the 36-year-old’s his career, but Vassell said he’s not fretting over his position. “You can’t just give up because you lose a few fights,” Vassell told MMA Junkie.
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Linton Vassell dismisses skid ahead of Bellator 234: ‘You can’t just give up’ – MMA Junkie