Lando Vannata

Lightweight· Not Fighting

Lando Vannata

“Groovy”· Neptune City, NJ, United States

Pro record

12-8-2

Model Elo

1453

#1541 of 1994

Age
34
Height
5'9"
Reach
71"
Stance
Orthodox
Team
Joel Diaz Boxing
Born
Neptune City, NJ, United States
UFC debut
Jul 13, 2016

Profile

Lando Vannata is 4–8–2 in the UFC since 2016. 2 of those 4 wins came inside the distance, 2 in the first round. Currently on a 3-fight losing streak. Last fight: lost to Darrius Flowers by KO/TKO (Apr 4, 2026).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record
4–8–2
since 2016
Finish rate
50%
2 of 4 wins
1st-round finishes
2
Elite wins
0
vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak
1
Current streak
L3
losses in a row
Octagon time
2h 37m
avg 11:14 per fight
Opposition
1549
avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

  1. Yancy Medeiros

    Yancy Medeiros

    unanimous decision, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Blachowicz · Feb 14, 2020

    1571opp. Elo
  2. John Makdessi

    John Makdessi

    KO/TKO, R1 · UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis · Dec 9, 2016

    1564opp. Elo
  3. Mike Grundy

    Mike Grundy

    split decision, R3 · UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler · May 14, 2021

    1528opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min4.52

UFC avg 3.35 · better than average

Strikes absorbed / min4.71

UFC avg 3.95 · below average

Striking accuracy46%

UFC avg 45% · about average

Striking defense55%

UFC avg 52% · about average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.48

UFC avg 0.43 · better than average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min1.24

UFC avg 1.52 · below average

Takedown accuracy36%

UFC avg 15% · better than average

Takedown defense67%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Submission attempts / 15 min0.29

UFC avg 0.58 · below average

Where the strikes land

Head 51%Body 25%Legs 24%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 87%Clinch 8%Ground 5%

Average fight time: 11:14

Fight history (14)

ResOpponentMethodEvent
LDarrius FlowersDarrius FlowersRecord after: 4-8-2KO/TKORound 2 · 0:52UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs DuncanApr 4, 2026
LDaniel ZellhuberDaniel ZellhuberRecord after: 4-7-2unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. AllenApr 14, 2023
LCharles JourdainCharles JourdainRecord after: 4-6-2submissionRound 1 · 2:32UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. AndradeApr 22, 2022
WMike GrundyMike GrundyRecord after: 4-5-2split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 262: Oliveira vs. ChandlerMay 14, 2021
LKing GreenKing GreenRecord after: 3-5-2unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. ShahbazyanJul 31, 2020
WYancy MedeirosYancy MedeirosRecord after: 3-4-2unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. BlachowiczFeb 14, 2020
LMarc DiakieseMarc DiakieseRecord after: 2-4-2unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. CannonierSep 27, 2019
WMMMarcos MarianoRecord after: 2-3-2submissionRound 1 · 4:55UFC 234: Adesanya vs. SilvaFeb 8, 2019
DMatt FrevolaMatt FrevolaRecord after: 1-3-2majority decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 230: Cormier vs. LewisNov 2, 2018
LDrakkar KloseDrakkar KloseRecord after: 1-3-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 226: Miocic vs. CormierJul 6, 2018
DKing GreenKing GreenRecord after: 1-2-1split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 216: Ferguson vs. LeeOct 6, 2017
LDavid TeymurDavid TeymurRecord after: 1-2unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2Mar 3, 2017
WJohn MakdessiJohn MakdessiRecord after: 1-1KO/TKORound 1 · 1:40UFC 206: Holloway vs. PettisDec 9, 2016
LTony FergusonTony FergusonRecord after: 0-1submissionRound 2 · 2:22UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. LinekerJul 12, 2016