Lando Vannata
| Lando Vannata | |
|---|---|
| Born | Landon Vannata 14 March 1992 Neptune, New Jersey, United States |
| 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) |
| Team | Jackson Wink MMA Academy |
| Trainer | Greg Jackson |
| Rank | Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 10 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Landon "Lando" Vannata (/ˈlændoʊ vəˈnætə/; born March 14, 1992) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) where he competes in the Lightweight division.
Vannata was born in Neptune, New Jersey and at the age of 13, began wrestling and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Vannata later wrestled at a NCAA Division I University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, but dropped out after one semester. After dropping out, he left for Albuquerque, New Mexico to join JacksonWink Academy
After an injury to Michael Chiesa, Vannata was called to fight against Tony Ferguson on July 16 2016 at UFC Fight Night 91. After a back-and-forth fight, he lost to submission in the second round. Both participants were awarded a Fight of the Night bonus.
Vannata faced John Makdessi on December 10, 2016 at UFC 206 He won the fight via highlight reel spinning heel kick knockout in the first round and was awarded a Performance of the Night bonus.
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