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NM-connected MMA Inactive
“Groovy”
Lando Vannata
12–8–2
- Division
- Lightweight / Featherweight
- Origin
- NM-connected
- New Mexico tie
- Neptune City, NJ — New Mexico since 2012
- Gym
- Jackson Wink, then BMF Ranch and Jackson's MMA Acoma
- Pro career
- 2013–2026
- Status
- Inactive
Career
His spinning heel kick knockout of John Makdessi at UFC 206 won multiple Knockout of the Year awards, and his short-notice debut nearly upset Tony Ferguson. Four Fight of the Night bonuses. Removed from the UFC roster in May 2026.