Fighter

Lando Vannata

"Groovy"

12-8-2★ 5bonuses United States

United StatesLast 5

Amateur MMA 2-0

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Lando Vannata holds a professional MMA record of 12-8-2. Their full professional MMA career spans 22 bouts on record. Lando Vannata has won 12 fights: 4 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission, 3 by decision. Of 8 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. In the UFC, Lando Vannata lands 4.52 significant strikes per minute with 45% accuracy and averages 1.24 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: April 4, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'9"175 cm
Weight: 155 lbs70 kg
Reach: 71"180 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1992-03-14
Age: 34
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Neptune, New Jersey

Fight DNA

Knockout Artist

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (302 fighters)

Punch power83

Kick power95

Punch speed94

Kick speed96

Accuracy84

Takedowns78

Ground striking51

Submissions89

Chin94

Body strength88

Cardio92

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 12-8-2 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed4.52per min

45% accuracy

Strikes absorbed4.71per min

54% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.24per 15 min

36% success

Takedowns stuffed66%

Submission attempts0.3per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Lando Vannata has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $250,000.

★ FOTN ×4★ POTN ×1

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Lando Vannata earns per fight.

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Career history

LOSS
vs Darrius Flowers
UFCUFC Fight Night: Moicano vs Duncan· Apr 4, 2026· Lightweight· 12-7-2 vs 12-8-1
TKO
R2 · 0:52
LOSS
vs Daniel Zellhuber
UFCUFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Allen· Apr 15, 2023· Lightweight· 12-6-2 vs 12-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Charles Jourdain
UFCUFC Fight Night: Lemos vs Andrade· Apr 23, 2022· Featherweight· 12-5-2 vs 12-4-1
SUB
R1 · 2:32
WIN
vs Mike Grundy
UFCUFC 262: Oliveira vs Chandler· May 15, 2021· Featherweight· 11-5-2 vs 12-2
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs King Green
UFCUFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Shahbazyan· Aug 2, 2020· Lightweight· 11-4-2 vs 25-10-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Yancy Medeiros
UFCUFC Fight Night: Anderson vs Blachowicz· Feb 16, 2020· Lightweight· 10-4-2 vs 11-6
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Marc Diakiese
UFCUFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs Cannonier· Sep 28, 2019· Lightweight· 10-3-2 vs 13-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Marcos Mariano
UFCUFC 234: Adesanya vs Silva· Feb 10, 2019· Lightweight· 9-3-2 vs 6-4
SUB
R1 · 4:55
DRAW
vs Matt Frevola
UFCUFC 230: Cormier vs Lewis· Nov 3, 2018· Lightweight· 9-3-1 vs 6-1
MD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Drakkar Klose
UFCUFC 226: Miocic vs Cormier· Jul 8, 2018· Lightweight· 9-2-1 vs 8-1-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
DRAW
vs King Green
UFCUFC 216: Ferguson vs Lee· Oct 7, 2017· Lightweight· 9-2 vs 23-8
SD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
LOSS
vs David Teymur
UFCUFC 209: Woodley vs Thompson 2· Mar 5, 2017· Lightweight· 9-1 vs 5-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs John Makdessi
UFCUFC 206: Holloway vs Pettis· Dec 11, 2016· Lightweight· 8-1 vs 14-5
TKO
R1 · 1:40
POTN
LOSS
vs Tony Ferguson
UFCUFC Fight Night: McDonald vs Lineker· Jul 14, 2016· Lightweight· 8-0 vs 20-3
SUB
R2 · 2:22
FOTN
WIN
vs Ramico Blackmon×1Title bout · Title win #1
Rocky Mountain Rubicon 2· Apr 30, 2016· Lightweight· 7-0 vs 8-4
TKO
R1 · 2:06
WIN
vs Chad Curry
RFA 32: Blumer vs. Higo· Nov 6, 2015· Lightweight· 6-0 vs 7-0
TKO
R1 · 1:29
WIN
vs Santana Martinez
High Altitude Face Off 7· Dec 6, 2014· Lightweight· 5-0 vs 5-15
SUB
R1 · 1:11
WIN
vs Bruce Ries
Jackson's MMA Series 13· Aug 22, 2014· Lightweight· 4-0 vs 4-5
SUB
R2 · 1:00
WIN
vs Mitsuyoshi Nakai
Pancrase 255· Dec 8, 2013· Welterweight· 3-0 vs 1-0
SUB
R1 · 4:13
WIN
vs JP Reese
XFC 25: Boiling Point· Sep 6, 2013· Lightweight· 2-0 vs 9-6
SD
WIN
vs Antonio Ramirez
Mexico Regional· May 29, 2013· 1-0 vs 2-1
SUB
WIN
vs Adrian Apodaca
New Mexico Regional· May 12, 2012· 0-0 vs 2-1
TKO

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1558▼15
Peak: 1729Dec 11, 2016
Rated fights: 20

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Frequently asked questions

When does Lando Vannata fight next?

Lando Vannata has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Lando Vannata's record?

Lando Vannata's professional MMA record is 12-8-2.

Who is Lando Vannata fighting next?

Lando Vannata's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Lando Vannata fight last?

Lando Vannata most recently fought Darrius Flowers at UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs Duncan on Saturday, April 4, 2026, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Lando Vannata fight in?

Lando Vannata fights at Lightweight.

How many knockouts does Lando Vannata have?

Lando Vannata has 4 wins by KO/TKO and 5 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Lando Vannata won?

Lando Vannata has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses: 4× Fight of the Night, 1× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Lando Vannata?

Lando Vannata is 5'9" (175 cm) tall.

How much does Lando Vannata weigh?

Lando Vannata weighs 155 lbs (70 kg).

What is Lando Vannata's reach?

Lando Vannata has a reach of 71" (180 cm).

How old is Lando Vannata?

Lando Vannata is 34 years old (born Mar 14, 1992).

Where is Lando Vannata from?

Lando Vannata is from United States.

CAREER SUMMARY