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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.
Next fight scheduled
Vannata will take on Mike Breeden at UFC Fight Night in Los Vegas on Aug. 12, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Vannata will look to back bounce against Breeden after losing via unanimous decision in his previous fight versus Daniel Zellhuber. Despite being an inch shorter, Vannata will have a one-inch reach advantage against Breeden.
Vannata will look to back bounce against Breeden after losing via unanimous decision in his previous fight versus Daniel Zellhuber. Despite being an inch shorter, Vannata will have a one-inch reach advantage against Breeden.
Struggles continue in Kansas City
Vannata lost to Daniel Zellhuber via unanimous decision (27-29, 28-29, 27-30) at UFC on ESPN 44 on Saturday in Kansas City.
ANALYSIS
Vannata's downfall during his UFC run has been his questionable stand-up defense and his tendency to get hit far too much, and those weaknesses were once again was an issue here. He did a truly exceptional job of surviving Round 1 following a Zellhuber knockdown. Not only did Lando survive, but he probably won Round 2. Unfortunately he couldn't carry that momentum over into the final frame to potentially steal a decision. Vannata has more talent than his 4-7-2 record in 13 UFC bouts would lead you to believe, but with back-to-back losses on his resume and setbacks in four of his last five fights, Lando isn't a lock to receive another fight with the company.
Vannata's downfall during his UFC run has been his questionable stand-up defense and his tendency to get hit far too much, and those weaknesses were once again was an issue here. He did a truly exceptional job of surviving Round 1 following a Zellhuber knockdown. Not only did Lando survive, but he probably won Round 2. Unfortunately he couldn't carry that momentum over into the final frame to potentially steal a decision. Vannata has more talent than his 4-7-2 record in 13 UFC bouts would lead you to believe, but with back-to-back losses on his resume and setbacks in four of his last five fights, Lando isn't a lock to receive another fight with the company.
Facing Daniel Zellhuber
Vannata will take on Daniel Zellhuber on April 15, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Vannata pulled out of a scheduled fight against Andre Fili in September due to undisclosed injury, but he'll be ready to go by April. He's alternated wins and losses across his last six fights, most recently suffering a first-round submission defeat against Charles Jourdain. His opponent, Zellhuber, lost his only UFC fight thus far, dropping a unanimous decision to Trey Ogen in September.
Vannata pulled out of a scheduled fight against Andre Fili in September due to undisclosed injury, but he'll be ready to go by April. He's alternated wins and losses across his last six fights, most recently suffering a first-round submission defeat against Charles Jourdain. His opponent, Zellhuber, lost his only UFC fight thus far, dropping a unanimous decision to Trey Ogen in September.