Lando Vannata
Groovy
USA
Stopped in return from long layoff
Vannata lost to Darrius Flowers via TKO (strikes) at 0:52 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
That will almost certainly do it for Vannata, who hadn't fought in roughly three years. He returned here as a -250 favorite against an opponent in Flowers that entered with an 0-3 career mark with the UFC and was still barely able to survive a round. The first frame was quite even, at which point Flowers was able to plant Lando with a huge slam which appeared to dislocate a rib. Vannata survived the frame, but another takedown early in Round 2 led to Flowers earning the stoppage almost immediately. Lando has zero wins dating back to May 2021 and one win dating back to February 2020.
That will almost certainly do it for Vannata, who hadn't fought in roughly three years. He returned here as a -250 favorite against an opponent in Flowers that entered with an 0-3 career mark with the UFC and was still barely able to survive a round. The first frame was quite even, at which point Flowers was able to plant Lando with a huge slam which appeared to dislocate a rib. Vannata survived the frame, but another takedown early in Round 2 led to Flowers earning the stoppage almost immediately. Lando has zero wins dating back to May 2021 and one win dating back to February 2020.
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Fighting catchweight with Flowers
Vannata will compete against Darrius Flowers in a catchweight fight Saturday for UFC Vegas 115, according to MMA Junkie.
ANALYSIS
Vannata made weight, but Flowers did not, meaning the former will get 20 percent of the latter's purse. On a two-fight losing streak, he remains determined to break it, regardless of the weight situation.
Vannata made weight, but Flowers did not, meaning the former will get 20 percent of the latter's purse. On a two-fight losing streak, he remains determined to break it, regardless of the weight situation.
Booked versus Flowers
Vannata will fight Darrius Flowers at UFC Vegas 115 on April 4, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Vannata withdrew from his last two fights, so this will be his first bout since losing to Daniel Zellhuber on April 15, 2023. While the announcement comes less than a month before the fight, Dorff reports that the fight has been booked for some time and that both fighters have been preparing. Vannata will be looking to break his current two-fight losing streak.
Vannata withdrew from his last two fights, so this will be his first bout since losing to Daniel Zellhuber on April 15, 2023. While the announcement comes less than a month before the fight, Dorff reports that the fight has been booked for some time and that both fighters have been preparing. Vannata will be looking to break his current two-fight losing streak.
Withdraws from fight
Vannata withdrew from his April 27 fight against James Llontop, according to Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
It is unclear why Vannata withdrew from the Llontop fight. The latter will now compete against Gabe Green instead. As for Vannata, it is looking more likely that he will be out for the entire first half of 2024.
It is unclear why Vannata withdrew from the Llontop fight. The latter will now compete against Gabe Green instead. As for Vannata, it is looking more likely that he will be out for the entire first half of 2024.
Will face Llontop in April
Vannata (undisclosed) will face James Llontop in a lightweight bout at a UFC event on April 27th, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Vannata withdrew from the fight against Mike Breeden on August 2023 due to an undisclosed injury, but it seems he's ready to enter the octagon once again, and will do it against an opponent that will be making his UFC debut. Vannata owns a 4-7-2 record at the UFC level.
Vannata withdrew from the fight against Mike Breeden on August 2023 due to an undisclosed injury, but it seems he's ready to enter the octagon once again, and will do it against an opponent that will be making his UFC debut. Vannata owns a 4-7-2 record at the UFC level.
Will not fight Breeden
Vannata will not fight Mike Breeden at UFC Vegas 79 on Aug. 12, according to Nolan King of USA Today.
ANALYSIS
Vannata withdrew from the fight, seemingly with an undisclosed injury. There is a high chance Breeden does not find a new opponent in time before the Vegas event takes place in 10 days.
Vannata withdrew from the fight, seemingly with an undisclosed injury. There is a high chance Breeden does not find a new opponent in time before the Vegas event takes place in 10 days.