MMA StatBook

Lando Vannata

“Groovy”

LightweightUnited States3-fight losing streak

12Wins
8Losses
2Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLLWL

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Profile

Age
34 (born March 14, 1992)
Born in
Neptune City
Height
5' 9"
Weight
155 lbs.
Reach
71"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
4-8-2

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC4

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 2

Losses in the UFC8

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 5

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
4.52 top 20%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
4.71
Striking accuracy46%Better than 60% of lightweights
Strike defense55%Better than 49% of lightweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.24 top 56%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.3
Takedown accuracy36%Better than 47% of lightweights
Takedown defense67%Better than 56% of lightweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Vannata last fought on April 4, 2026 (Loss vs Darrius Flowers).

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Lando Vannata

Lando Vannata "Groovy" is a lightweight mixed martial artist, born in Neptune City, United States, on March 14, 1992. Vannata stands 5' 9", has a 71" reach and fights from an orthodox stance.

Vannata turned professional in 2012, debuting with Mescalero Warrior Challenge. An 8-0 record outside the UFC came first. Vannata made a UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker in July 2016 and lost to Tony Ferguson by d'arce choke after drop to ground. In the UFC, Vannata is 4-8-2 across 14 fights.

Vannata's 4 UFC wins are split between 1 by knockout, 1 by submission and 2 on the scorecards. By the numbers, Vannata lands more significant strikes per minute than 80% of lightweights.

Most recently, Vannata lost to Darrius Flowers by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan in April 2026.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Darrius Flowers

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R2 0:52

    UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan

    Apr 4, 2026

    27Str 2TD 0KD
  2. L

    Daniel Zellhuber

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen

    Apr 15, 2023

    51Str 0TD 0KD
  3. L

    Charles Jourdain

    Submission · Guillotine Choke From Bottom Guard · R1 2:32

    UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade

    Apr 23, 2022

    8Str 1TD 0KD
  4. W

    Mike Grundy

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler

    May 15, 2021

    80Str 1TD 0KD
  5. L

    King Green

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan

    Aug 1, 2020

    54Str 1TD 0KD
  6. W

    Yancy Medeiros

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Blachowicz

    Feb 15, 2020

    99Str 0TD 0KD
  7. L

    Marc Diakiese

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier

    Sep 28, 2019

    25Str 0TD 0KD
  8. W

    Marcos Mariano

    Submission · Kimura From Side Control · R1 4:55

    UFC 234: Adesanya vs. Silva

    Feb 9, 2019

    20Str 1TD 0KD
  9. D

    Matt Frevola

    Decision - Majority · R3 5:00

    UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis

    Nov 3, 2018

    67Str 1TD 2KD
  10. L

    Drakkar Klose

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier

    Jul 7, 2018

    50Str 1TD 0KD
  11. D

    King Green

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee

    Oct 7, 2017

    104Str 4TD 1KD
  12. L

    David Teymur

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2

    Mar 4, 2017

    76Str 1TD 0KD
  13. W

    John Makdessi

    KO/TKO · Kick to Head At DistanceWheel Kick · R1 1:40

    UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis

    Dec 10, 2016

    10Str 0TD 1KD
  14. L

    Tony Ferguson

    Submission · D'Arce Choke After Drop to Ground · R2 2:22

    UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker

    Jul 13, 2016

    40Str 0TD 1KD

Full MMA career

Lando Vannata is 12-8-2 across 22 professional fights in 9 promotions, since a pro debut on May 12, 2012 (Mescalero Warrior Challenge). 8 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins12

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Submission 5
  • Decision 3

Pro losses8

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 5
Finish rate
75% of wins
Longest win streak
8
Current streak
3 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC4-8-22016
High Altitude Face Off1-02014
Jackson's MMA Series1-02014
Kamikaze Fight League1-02013
Mescalero Warrior Challenge1-02012
Pancrase1-02013
RFA1-02015
Rocky Mountain Rubicon1-02016
Xtreme FC1-02013

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Darrius Flowers TKO (slam and punches), R2 UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan Apr 4, 2026
L Daniel Zellhuber Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen Apr 15, 2023
L Charles Jourdain Submission (guillotine choke), R1 UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade Apr 23, 2022
W Mike Grundy Decision (split), R3 UFC 262 May 15, 2021
L Bobby Green Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan Aug 1, 2020
W Yancy Medeiros Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2 Feb 15, 2020
L Marc Diakiese Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier Sep 28, 2019
W Marcos Rosa Mariano Submission (kimura), R1 UFC 234 Feb 9, 2019
D Matt Frevola Draw (majority), R3 UFC 230 Nov 3, 2018
L Drakkar Klose Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 226 Jul 7, 2018
D Bobby Green Draw (split), R3 UFC 216 Oct 7, 2017
L David Teymur Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 209 Mar 4, 2017
W John Makdessi KO (spinning wheel kick), R1 UFC 206 Dec 10, 2016
L Tony Ferguson Submission (brabo choke), R2 UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker Jul 13, 2016
W Ramico Blackmon TKO (punches), R1 Rocky Mountain Rubicon 2 Apr 30, 2016
W Chad Curry TKO (punches and elbows), R1 RFA 32 Nov 6, 2015
W Santana-Sol Martinez Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 High Altitude Face Off 7 Dec 6, 2014
W Bruce Reis Submission (heel hook), R2 Jackson's MMA Series 13 Aug 22, 2014
W Mitsuyoshi Nakai Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Pancrase 255 Dec 8, 2013
W J. P. Reese Decision (split), R3 Xtreme FC 25 Sep 6, 2013
W Antonio Ramirez Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Kamikaze Fight League 2 May 29, 2013
W Adrian Apodaca TKO (punches), R1 Mescalero Warrior Challenge 2 May 12, 2012

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Lando Vannata's record?

Lando Vannata's professional MMA record is 12 wins, 8 losses and 2 draws.

How old is Lando Vannata?

Lando Vannata is 34 years old, born on March 14, 1992.

How tall is Lando Vannata and what is their reach?

Lando Vannata stands 5' 9" with a 71" reach.

Who did Lando Vannata fight last?

Lando Vannata lost to Darrius Flowers by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan on Apr 4, 2026.