Leandro Higo

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Leandro Higo
Born (1989-01-19) January 19, 1989 (age 35)
Rio Grande Do Norte, Brazil
Other names Alter
Nationality Brazilian
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight 145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb)
Division Featherweight
Bantamweight
Reach 72 in (183 cm)
Fighting out of Rio Grande Do Norte, Brazil
Team Pitbull Brothers[1]
Fight Ready[1]
Rank Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu[2]
Years active 2006–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 29
Wins 23
By knockout 3
By submission 13
By decision 7
Losses 6
By knockout 2
By submission 1
By decision 3
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Leandro Higo (born January 19, 1989) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight[3] division of Bellator MMA. A professional competitor since 2006, he has also competed for Resurrection Fighting Alliance and Legacy Fighting Alliance. As of December 8, 2023, he is #6 in the Bellator Bantamweight Rankings.[4]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Higo made his Resurrection Fighting Alliance debut on August 21, 2015 vs. Terrion Ware at RFA 29, winning by rear-naked choke at the end of round 3.[5] Following a first round victory over Melvin Blumer at RFA 32,[6] he won the RFA Bantamweight title with a first round rear-naked choke victory against Joey Miolla at RFA 37.[7]

Higo made his debut with Legacy Fighting Alliance in the company's debut at LFA 1: Peterson vs. Higo, defeating Steven Peterson via unanimous decision to win the inaugural LFA Bantamweight Championship.[8]

The Ultimate Fighter Brazil

Higo competed in the Bantamweight division on The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 4.[9] He defeated Maycon Silvan in the elimination round via first round arm-triangle choke, but was eliminated in the quarterfinals by Bruno Rodrigues Mesquita via first round rear-naked choke.[10] After Giovanni Santos was forced to leave the season due to an infection, Higo reluctantly accepted to replace Santos to face Matheus Mattos in another quarterfinal bout.[11] However, his rib injury sustained in the previous week's bout with Mesquita worsened and he was forced to withdraw.[11]

Bellator MMA

Higo made his Bellator debut as a late replacement for Darrion Caldwell against Bantamweight titlist Eduardo Dantas in a non-title bout at Bellator 177, losing via split decision.[12]

Higo faced Joe Taimanglo on October 6, 2017 at Bellator 184, winning via unanimous decision.[13]

Higo earned an opportunity to compete for the Bellator Bantamweight Championship vs. Darrion Caldwell on March 2, 2018 at Bellator 195, losing via first round guillotine choke.[14]

For his next bout, Higo moved up to Featherweight and faced Aaron Pico at Bellator 206 on September 29, 2018.[15] He lost the fight via technical knockout in round one.[16]

After the failed attempt in featherweight division, Higo returned to the bantamweight division to face Shawn Bunch at Bellator 228 on September 28, 2019. He won the fight via submission in the second round. Subsequently he signed a new exclusive, multi-fight contract with Bellator.[17]

Higo was expected to face Johnny Campbell in a bantamweight bout at Bellator 241 on March 13, 2020.[18] However, Campbell withdrew from the bout due to an injury and was replaced by Dominic Mazzotta, the bout continuing as a featherweight bout.[19][20]

Higo then faced Ricky Bandejas at Bellator 249 on October 15, 2020. Higo missed the contracted weight, but went on to win the bout via second-round submission.[21]

Higo faced Darrion Caldwell at Bellator 259 on May 21, 2021.[22] At the weigh-ins, Higo weighed in at 137.5 pounds, one and a half pounds over the bantamweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and Higo was fined a percentage of his purse, which went to Caldwell.[23] Higo won the bout via split decision.[24]

Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix

Higo faced Danny Sabatello in the quarter-finals of the Bellator Bantamweight World Grand Prix at Bellator 282 on June 24, 2022.[25] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[26]

Higo was scheduled to face James Gallagher on March 10, 2023 at Bellator 292.[27] However, in Mid February, Gallagher pulled out of the bout due to unknown reasons.[28]

Higo was scheduled to face Nikita Mikhailov on June 16, 2023 at Bellator 297.[29] However, the bout was scrapped when Mikhailov came down with a sickness.[30] The bout was rescheduled for August 11, 2023 at Bellator 298.[31] Higo won the fight via a guillotine choke submission in the second round.[32]

On short notice, Higo faced James Gallagher on March 22, 2024 at Bellator Champions Series 1.[33] Higo came out victorious via unanimous decision after a strong third round.[34]

Personal life

Higo has a son.[1]

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 23–6 James Gallagher Decision (unanimous) Bellator Champions Series 1 March 22, 2024 3 5:00 Belfast, Northern Ireland Return to Featherweight.
Win 22–6 Nikita Mikhailov Submission (guillotine choke) Bellator 298 August 11, 2023 2 2:50 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Loss 21–6 Danny Sabatello Decision (unanimous) Bellator 282 June 24, 2022 5 5:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States Bellator Bantamweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
Win 21–5 Darrion Caldwell Decision (split) Bellator 259 May 21, 2021 3 5:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States Catchweight (137.5 lb) bout; Higo missed weight.
Win 20–5 Ricky Bandejas Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 249 October 15, 2020 2 2:32 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States Catchweight (139 lbs) bout; Higo missed weight.
Win 19–5 Shawn Bunch Submission (guillotine choke) Bellator 228 September 28, 2019 2 4:34 Inglewood, California, United States
Loss 18–5 Aaron Pico TKO (elbow and punches) Bellator 206 September 29, 2018 1 3:19 San Jose, California, United States Featherweight bout.
Loss 18–4 Darrion Caldwell Submission (guillotine choke) Bellator 195 March 2, 2018 1 2:36 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States For the Bellator Bantamweight World Championship.
Win 18–3 Joe Taimanglo Decision (unanimous) Bellator 184 October 6, 2017 3 5:00 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
Loss 17–3 Eduardo Dantas Decision (split) Bellator 177 April 14, 2017 3 5:00 Budapest, Hungary
Win 17–2 Steven Peterson Decision (unanimous) LFA 1: Peterson vs. Higo January 13, 2017 5 5:00 Dallas, Texas, United States Won the inaugural LFA Bantamweight Championship.
Win 16–2 Joey Miolla Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) RFA 37 April 15, 2016 1 2:07 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States Won the vacant RFA Bantamweight Championship.
Win 15–2 Melvin Blumer TKO (punches) RFA 32 November 6, 2015 1 2:58 Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States
Win 14–2 Terrion Ware Submission (rear-naked choke) RFA 29 August 21, 2015 3 4:58 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Win 13–2 Eduardo de Souza Silva Submission (rear-naked choke) Coliseu Extreme Fight 7 September 6, 2013 2 2:33 Alagoas, Brazil
Win 12–2 Francisco Antonio Araujo Rodrigues Submission (rear-naked choke) Arena Fight 5 January 18, 2013 1 2:42 Rio Grande Do Norte, Brazil
Win 11–2 Alex Silva Decision (unanimous) Conquista Kombat Championship November 17, 2012 3 5:00 Bahia, Brazil
Win 10–2 Janailson Kevin Pereira Lima Submission (rear-naked choke) Fort MMA 2 April 12, 2013 2 4:04 Rio Grande Do Norte, Brazil
Loss 9–2 Iliarde Santos Decision (unanimous) Jungle Fight 38 April 28, 2012 3 5:00 Pará, Brazil
Win 9–1 Erinaldo dos Santos Rodrigues Decision (unanimous) WFE 11 December 16, 2011 3 5:00 Bahia, Brazil
Win 8–1 Wagner Campos Decision (unanimous) WFE 10 September 16, 2011 3 5:00 Bahia, Brazil
Loss 7–1 Marcos Vinicius Costa Silva TKO (retirement) Recife Fighting Championship 2 May 20, 2010 2 3:58 Pernambuco, Brazil
Win 7–0 Dudu Dudu KO (punch) Nocaute Fight September 16, 2011 1 3:05 Rio Grande Do Norte, Brazil
Win 6–0 Gleidson Alves Martins Submission (triangle armbar) Guamare Fight 1 March 10, 2009 1 1:45 Rio Grande Do Norte, Brazil
Win 5–0 Arivaldo Batista da Silva KO (punch) Nordeste Fight Vale Tudo 4 July 5, 2008 1 4:12 Rio Grande Do Norte, Brazil
Win 4–0 Diego Tubarao Submission (armbar) Nordeste Fight Vale Tudo 4 July 5, 2008 1 2:50 Rio Grande Do Norte, Brazil
Win 3–0 Jose Mario Tome Submission (armbar) Arena Fight - Limoeiro 4 January 9, 2008 1 0:39 Ceara, Brazil
Win 2–0 Rodrigo Barbosa Submission (triangle choke) MZI: Fight 3 June 21, 2007 2 1:49 Rio Grande Do Norte, Brazil
Win 1–0 Gilson Gilson Submission (armbar) Nordeste Mega Fight Vale Tudo 2 May 4, 2006 2 1:50 Rio Grande Do Norte, Brazil

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Mixed martial arts exhibition record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 1–1 Reginaldo Vieira Submission (rear-naked choke) The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 4 May 17, 2015 (airdate) 1 4:04 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 4 Quarterfinals round
Win 1–0 Maycon Silvan Submission (arm triangle choke) The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 4 April 12, 2015 (airdate) 1 3:17 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 4 Entry round


See also

References

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