Lando Vannata
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| Lando Vannata | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 March 1992 |
| Other names | Groovy |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division | Lightweight (2012–present) |
| Reach | 71 in (180 cm)[1] |
| Team | Jackson Wink MMA Academy |
| Trainer | Greg Jackson |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 9 |
| Wins | 8 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Landon "Lando" Vannata[2] (born March 14, 1992) is an American professional mixed martial artist who is currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[3]
Early years
Vannata was born in Neptune, New Jersey.[4] At the age of thirteen, Lando started to train Brazilian jiu-jitsu and wrestling.[5] He wrestled at a D1 college, but dropped off after one semester.
After dropping out, he left for Albuquerque, New Mexico to join JacksonWink Academy[6][7]
Mixed martial arts career
Ultimate Fighting Championship
After an injury to Michael Chiesa, Vannata was called to fight against Tony Ferguson on 20 August 2016 at UFC Fight Night 91.[7] After a back-and-forth fight, he lost to submission in the second round. Both participants were awarded a Fight of the Night bonus.[8][9]
Vannata is expected to face John Makdessi on December 10, 2016 at UFC 206.[10]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
| 9 matches | 8 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 3 | 0 |
| By submission | 4 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 8–1 | Tony Ferguson | Submission (D'Arce choke) | UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker | July 13, 2016 | 2 | 2:22 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 8–0 | Ramico Blackmon | TKO (punches) | TSE - Rocky Mountain Rubicon 2 | April 30, 2016 | 1 | 2:06 | Pueblo, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 7–0 | Chad Curry | TKO (punches) | RFA 32 - Blumer vs. Higo | November 6, 2015 | 1 | 1:29 | Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Santana-Sol Martinez | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | NP - High Altitude Face Off 7 | December 6, 2014 | 1 | 1:11 | Alamosa, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Bruce Reis | Submission (heel hook) | Jackson's MMA - Series 13 | August 22, 2014 | 2 | 1:07 | Pueblo, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Mitsuyoshi Nakai | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Pancrase - 255 | December 8, 2013 | 1 | 4:13 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 3–0 | J.P. Reese | Decision (split) | XFC 25 - Boiling Point | September 6, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Antonio Ramirez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Kamikaze Fight League - Kamikaze Fight League 2 | May 29, 2013 | 1 | 2:11 | Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | |
| Win | 1–0 | Adrian Apodaca | TKO (punches) | MWC 2 - Mescalero Warrior Challenge 2 | May 12, 2012 | 1 | 2:38 | Mescalero, New Mexico, United States |
References
- ^ "UFC Fight Night 91". Retrieved 2016-10-15.
- ^ "The MMA Hour 339 - Lando Vannata". mmafighting.com. 2016-07-19. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
- ^ "Lando Vannata - Official UFC Fighter Profile"". ufc.com. 2016-10-08. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
- ^ "Lando Vannata - Tapology Fighter Profile". tapology.com. 2016-07-13. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
- ^ "Bio Board - Lando Vannata". foxsports.com. Retrieved 2016-10-16.
- ^ "BIO: LANDO VANNATA". Retrieved 2016-10-16.
- ^ a b Damon Martin (2016-07-13). "Lando Vannata: Tony Ferguson is my shortcut to the top 3 at lightweight". foxsports.com. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
- ^ Ben Fowlkes (2016-07-13). "UFC Fight Night 91 results: Tony Ferguson gets stiff test, but taps Lando Vannata in second". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
- ^ Tristen Critchfield (2016-07-14). "UFC Fight Night Sioux Falls bonuses: Ferguson, Vannata Garner $50K apiece for wild battle". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
- ^ Staff (2015-10-05). "Light heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier defends title at UFC 206 in Toronto vs. Anthony Johnson". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-10-05.