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. Full story

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

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. Full story

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. Full story

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. Full story