Quick Facts
Biography
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.
Early years
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
Mixed martial arts career
Ultimate Fighting Championship
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.
Vannata is expected to face David Teymur on March 4, 2017 at UFC 209.
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time)
- Performance Of the Night (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 10 matches | 9 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 4 | 0 |
| By submission | 4 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 9–1 | John Makdessi | KO (wheel kick) | UFC 206 | December 10, 2016 | 1 | 1:40 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Performance of the Night. |
| 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) | Top Shelf Entertainment: 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) | Nemesis Promotions: 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 | Welterweight bout. |
| Win | 3–0 | J.P. Reese | Decision (split) | Xtreme FC 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 2 | May 29, 2013 | 1 | 2:11 | Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | |
| Win | 1–0 | Adrian Apodaca | TKO (punches) | Mescalero Warrior Challenge 2 | May 12, 2012 | 1 | 2:38 | Mescalero, New Mexico, United States |