The Up-and-Comer: The Perils of Being an Amateur When you're an amateur you never know when things might go off the rails.

The Up-and-Comer: Step Up in Competition The Jackson's MMA upstart faces down the fear his body can't hide from the doctors.

The Up-and-Comer: First Fear Landon Vannata talks about tough weight cuts and paralyzing fear.

The Up-and-Comer: The Good Life After the roof caves in at Jackson's MMA, rookie Landon Vannata goes looking for his own little slice of Albuquerque.

The Up-and-Comer: Riding the Bus Landon arrives in Albuquerque, gets a small room and day job, and fights his first amateur fight.

The Up-and-Comer: A Fighter's Philosophy Jackson's MMA rookie Landon Vannata on fear, fighting, and his subconscious need for approval.

The Up-and-Comer: Into the Shark Tank Landon Vannata returns to Jackson's to officially begin his MMA career ... and to get beaten up by his new teammates.

The Up-and-Comer: South of the Border Landon travels to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, for his second pro fight, with teammate and UFC contender John Dodson by his side.

The Up-and-Comer: A Kid in Albuquerque Landon Vannata remembers the first time he trained at Jackson's MMA as a 16-year-old kid who didn't know anything about the fight game.