Lando Vannata "Groovy"
Lando Vannata, known as "Groovy", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Catchweight division. Lando Vannata holds a professional record of 12-8-2, including 4-8-2 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 | Catchweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 12-8-2 |
| UFC record | 4-8-2 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 34 |
| Date of birth | 1992-03-14 |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Reach | 71" |
| Leg reach | 39" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 156 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 37m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.52 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.71 |
| Striking accuracy | 46% |
| Striking defense | 54.8% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.48 |
| Strikes to the head | 50.8% |
| Strikes to the body | 25.2% |
| Strikes to the legs | 24.1% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.24 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 66.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.29 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 49.93 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Lando Vannata recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan | Darrius Flowers | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2023-04-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen | Daniel Zellhuber | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-04-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade | Charles Jourdain | loss | Guillotine Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2021-05-15 | UFC | UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler | Mike Grundy | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2020-08-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan | King Green | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-02-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Blachowicz | Yancy Medeiros | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-09-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier | Marc Diakiese | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-02-09 | UFC | UFC 234: Adesanya vs. Silva | Marcos Mariano | win | Kimura From Side Control |
| 2018-11-03 | UFC | UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis | Matt Frevola | draw | Decision - Majority |
| 2018-07-07 | UFC | UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier | Drakkar Klose | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-10-07 | UFC | UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee | King Green | draw | Decision - Split |
| 2017-03-04 | UFC | UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2 | David Teymur | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-12-10 | UFC | UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis | John Makdessi | win | Kick to Head At Distance Wheel Kick |
| 2016-07-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker | Tony Ferguson | loss | D'Arce Choke After Drop to Ground |
| 2016-04-30 | TSE | TSE - Rocky Mountain Rubicon 2 | Ramico Blackmon | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2015-11-06 | RFA 32 | RFA 32 - Blumer vs. Higo | Chad Curry | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2014-12-06 | NP | NP - High Altitude Face Off 7 | Santana-Sol Martinez | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2014-08-22 | JMMAS | JMMAS - Jackson's MMA Series 13 | Bruce Reis | win | Submission |
| 2013-12-08 | Pancrase | Pancrase - 255 | Mitsuyoshi Nakai | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2013-09-06 | XFC 25 | XFC 25 - Boiling Point | J.P. Reese | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2013-05-29 | Kamikaze Fight League | Kamikaze Fight League - Kamikaze Fight League 2 | Antonio Ramirez | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2012-05-12 | MWC 2 | MWC 2 - Mescalero Warrior Challenge 2 | Adrian Apodaca | win | TKO (Punches) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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