Lando Vannata "Groovy"
Lando Vannata, known as "Groovy", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Lightweight division. Lando Vannata holds a professional record of 12-8-2, including 4-9-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 2 by decision. Lando Vannata stands 5'9", has a 71-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 34 years old. Lando Vannata is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Lando Vannata profile
| Division | Lightweight |
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| Professional record | 12-8-2 |
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| UFC record | 4-9-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 34 |
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| Date of birth | 1992-03-14 |
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| Height | 5'9" |
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| Reach | 71" |
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| Leg reach | 39" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 156 lbs |
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| Current streak | L3 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 37m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.52 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.71 |
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| Striking accuracy | 46% |
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| Striking defense | 55% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.48 |
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| Strikes to the head | 51% |
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| Strikes to the body | 25% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 24% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.24 |
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| Takedown defense | 67% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.29 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 31.77 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
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Lando Vannata UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-04-04 | UFC Fight Night | Darrius Flowers | loss | Hammerfists · 0:52 · R2 |
| 2023-04-15 | UFC Fight Night | Daniel Zellhuber | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-04-23 | UFC Fight Night | Charles Jourdain | loss | Guillotine Choke · 2:32 · R1 |
| 2021-05-15 | UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler | Mike Grundy | win | Decision · Split |
| 2020-08-01 | UFC Fight Night | King Green | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-02-15 | UFC on ESPN+ 25 | Yancy Medeiros | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-09-28 | UFC on ESPN+ 18 | Marc Diakiese | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-02-09 | UFC 234: Adesanya vs. Silva | Marcos Mariano | win | Kimura · 4:55 · R1 |
| 2018-11-03 | UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis | Matt Frevola | draw | Draw · Decision · Majority |
| 2018-07-07 | UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier | Drakkar Klose | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-10-07 | UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee | King Green | draw | Draw · Decision · Split |
| 2017-03-04 | UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2 | David Teymur | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-12-10 | UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis | John Makdessi | win | Wheel Kick · 1:40 · R1 |
| 2016-07-13 | UFC Fight Night 91 | Tony Ferguson | loss | D'arce Choke · 2:22 · R2 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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