Lando Vannata is only 1-1 in his UFC career, but the splash he’s made so far certainly extends beyond his record. On a short-notice octagon debut, he gave 155-pound contender Tony Ferguson, then on seven-fight streak, a couple of scares before finally succumbing to a submission in Round 2. After their “Fight of the Night” scrap, Ferguson went on to beat ex-champ Rafael dos Anjos en route to an interim title shot, while Vannata finished John Makdessi in highlight-reel fashion to pick up another bonus, this time for “Performance of the Night.” The 24-year-old’s short, but impressive, run landed him his second main-card spot – a pay-per-view one, no less – at this Saturday’s UFC 209 against David Teymur (5-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC). For Vannata (9-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC), the ride has been exciting
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