Vannata Wants To Take His Opponent's Soul

Not many fighters would get an opportunity to step into the Octagon again after registering just one victory in six trips into the UFC cage, but Lando Vannata is different and I mean that in every way possible.

The 26-year-old lightweight has been on the roster for two-and-a-half years and what an entertaining and unique two-and-a-half years it has been.

Vannata made his debut on short notice, jumping into a co-main event assignment opposite Tony Ferguson in Sioux Falls, South Dakota when Michael Chiesa was forced out of the pairing at the 11th hour. At the time, Ferguson was ranked in the Top 5, had won seven straight and was six months removed from choking out Edson Barboza in a wild,…