Lando Vannata
Lando Vannata | |
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Born |
Landon Anthony Vannata[1] 14 March 1992 Neptune City, New Jersey, United States |
Other names | Groovy |
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
Weight | 155.8 lb (70.7 kg; 11.13 st) |
Division |
Lightweight Welterweight |
Reach | 71 in (180 cm)[2] |
Team | Jackson Wink MMA Academy |
Trainer | Greg Jackson |
Rank | Purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu[3] |
Years active | 2012–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 13 |
Wins | 9 |
By knockout | 4 |
By submission | 4 |
By decision | 1 |
Losses | 3 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 2 |
Draws | 1 |
Other information | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Landon Anthony "Lando" Vannata[4] (/ˈlændoʊ
Early years
Vannata was born in Neptune, New Jersey[6] and at the age of 13, began wrestling and Brazilian jiu-jitsu.[7] 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[8][9]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Vannata made his professional MMA debut in May 2012. He amassed an undefeated record of 8-0 in various promotions over the next four years before joining the UFC.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
After an injury to Michael Chiesa, Vannata was called on a two weeks notice to fight against ranked #3 lightweight Tony Ferguson on July 16, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 91.[9] After an exciting back-and-forth fight, and almost finishing Ferguson with strikes in the first round he lost by submission in the second round. Both participants were awarded a Fight of the Night bonus.[10][11]
Vannata faced John Makdessi on December 10, 2016, at UFC 206[12] He won the fight via highlight reel spinning heel kick knockout in the first round and was awarded a Performance of the Night bonus.[13][14]
Vannata faced David Teymur on March 4, 2017, at UFC 209.[15] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[16] The fight was awarded Fight of the Night honors.[17]
Vannata was expected to face Abel Trujillo on October 7, 2017, at UFC 216.[18] However, Trujillo was removed from the card on August 14 for undisclosed reasons and replaced by Bobby Green.[19] Vannata struck Green with a knee while Green was a grounded opponent, which caused referee Herb Dean to deduct one point from Vannata. The judges handed down a split draw after three round with score of 29-27-27-29 and 28-28.[20] This fight earned him Fight of the Night award.[21]
Vannata was linked to a fight with Gilbert Burns on April 14, 2018, at UFC on Fox 29.[22] However, the pairing never materialized as Vannata was unable to accept the fight for this date/event as he was still rehabilitating a recent arm injury.[23]
Vannata faced Drakkar Klose on July 7, 2018, at UFC 226.[24] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[25]
Vannata is scheduled to face Matt Frevola on November 3, 2018 at UFC 230.[26]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (three times) vs. Tony Ferguson, David Teymur and Bobby Green
- Performance of the Night (one time) vs. John Makdessi
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown | ||
13 matches | 9 wins | 3 losses |
By knockout | 4 | 0 |
By submission | 4 | 1 |
By decision | 1 | 2 |
Draws | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 9–3–1 | Drakkar Klose | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 226 | July 6, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Draw | 9–2–1 | Bobby Green | Draw (split) | UFC 216 | October 7, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Vannata was deducted one point due to an illegal knee. Fight of the Night. |
Loss | 9–2 | David Teymur | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 209 | March 4, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Fight of the Night. |
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) | TSE: Rocky Mountain Rubicon 2 | April 30, 2016 | 1 | 2:06 | Pueblo, Colorado, United States | Won the Top Shelf Entertainment Lightweight Championship. |
Win | 7–0 | Chad Curry | TKO (punches and elbows) | 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 |
References
- ↑ http://boxing.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/boxingnvgov/content/results/2017_Results/03-04-17MMA.pdf
- ↑ "UFC Fight Night 91". Retrieved 2016-10-15.
- ↑ "Lando Vannata - Official UFC Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
- ↑ "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.
- 1 2 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.
- ↑ Dave Doyle (2016-12-10). "UFC 206 results: Lando Vannata scores sensational knockout of John Makdessi". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
- ↑ Tristen Critchfield (2016-12-10). "UFC 206 bonuses: Swanson, Choi, Holloway, Vannata receive $50K awards". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
- ↑ Staff (2016-12-28). "'Groovy' Lando Vannata set to meet David Teymur at UFC 209 in Las Vegas". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-12-28.
- ↑ Ben Fowlkes (2017-03-04). "UFC 209 results: David Teymur upsets Lando Vannata in back-and-forth standup battle". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2017-03-04.
- ↑ Tristen Critchfield (2017-03-05). "UFC 209 Bonuses: Teymur, Vannata, Elkins, Alcantara capture $50K awards". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2017-03-05.
- ↑ Mike Sloan (2017-08-02). "UFC 216 bolstered with several bouts". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
- ↑ Jordan Breen (2017-08-14). "Abel Trujillo pulled; Lando Vannata now faces Bobby Green at UFC 216 on Oct. 7 in Las Vegas". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
- ↑ "UFC 216 results: Point deduction turns Bobby Green vs. Lando Vannata into draw". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2017-10-08.
- ↑ "UFC 216 bonuses: Demetrious Johnson's late finish became his eighth UFC fight-night bonus". MMAjunkie. 2017-10-08. Retrieved 2017-10-08.
- ↑ DNA, MMA. "Gilbert Burns vecht tegen Lando Vannata tijdens UFC on FOX 29 in Glendale". mmadna.nl. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
- ↑ Mookie Alexander (2018-03-18). "Gilbert Burns vs. Lando Vannata not happening at UFC on FOX 29". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
- ↑ "Lando Vannata vs. Drakkar Klose slated for UFC 226". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2018-05-30.
- ↑ "Lando Vannata vs. Drakkar Klose slated for UFC 226". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2018-05-30.
- ↑ "LI's Frevola booked to face Vannata at UFC 230 at MSG". Newsday. Retrieved 2018-08-17.