On paper, UFC on ESPN+ 25’s main-card opener between Yancy Medeiros and Lando Vannata seemed to be one of Saturday night’s best fights. The lightweight duo have the ability to put together “Fight of the Night” caliber brawls on any given evening. Instead, a tactical affair broke out at Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho, N.M., largely because that was the pace Vannata (11-4-2 MMA, 3-4-2 UFC) dictated. The New Mexico resident used a smart counter-striking style to fluster his foe and earn a unanimous decision on a count of 30-27 across the board. “I got a great team around me,” Vannata said. “I believe I’ve got world class talent, world class skill
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UFC on ESPN+ 25 results: Lando Vannata wins tactical affair over Yancy Medeiros – MMA Junkie