Leandro Higo Explained

Leandro Higo
Other Names:Alter
Birth Date:19 January 1989
Birth Place:Rio Grande Do Norte, Brazil
Weight Lb:145
Weight Class:Featherweight
Bantamweight
Reach In:72
Fighting Out Of:Rio Grande Do Norte, Brazil
Team:Pitbull Brothers[1]
Fight Ready
Rank:Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu[2]
Years Active:2006–present
Mma Kowin:3
Mma Subwin:13
Mma Decwin:7
Mma Koloss:2
Mma Subloss:1
Mma Decloss:3
Sherdog:65185

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.

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.[4] Following a first round victory over Melvin Blumer at RFA 32,[5] he won the RFA Bantamweight title with a first round rear-naked choke victory against Joey Miolla at RFA 37.[6]

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.[7]

The Ultimate Fighter Brazil

Higo competed in the Bantamweight division on .[8] 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.[9] 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.[10] However, his rib injury sustained in the previous week's bout with Mesquita worsened and he was forced to withdraw.

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.[11]

Higo faced Joe Taimanglo on October 6, 2017 at Bellator 184, winning via unanimous decision.[12]

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.[13]

For his next bout, Higo moved up to Featherweight and faced Aaron Pico at Bellator 206 on September 29, 2018.[14] He lost the fight via technical knockout in round one.[15]

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.[16]

Higo was expected to face Johnny Campbell in a bantamweight bout at Bellator 241 on March 13, 2020.[17] However, Campbell withdrew from the bout due to an injury and was replaced by Dominic Mazzotta, the bout continuing as a featherweight bout.[18] [19]

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.[20]

Higo faced Darrion Caldwell at Bellator 259 on May 21, 2021.[21] 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.[22] Higo won the bout via split decision.[23]

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.[24] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[25]

Higo was scheduled to face James Gallagher on March 10, 2023 at Bellator 292.[26] However, in Mid February, Gallagher pulled out of the bout due to unknown reasons.[27]

Higo was scheduled to face Nikita Mikhailov on June 16, 2023 at Bellator 297.[28] However, the bout was scrapped when Mikhailov came down with a sickness.[29] The bout was rescheduled for August 11, 2023 at Bellator 298.[30] Higo won the fight via a guillotine choke submission in the second round.[31]

On short notice, Higo faced James Gallagher on March 22, 2024 at Bellator Champions Series 1.[32] Higo came out victorious via unanimous decision after a strong third round.[33]

Bellator Champions Series

Higo is scheduled to challenge Patchy Mix for his bantamweight title in the main event of Bellator Champions Series at Adidas Arena in Paris, France on November 16, 2024.[34]

Personal life

Higo has a son.

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Win|align=center|23–6|James Gallagher|Decision (unanimous)|Bellator Champions Series 1||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Belfast, Northern Ireland||-|Win|align=center|22–6|Nikita Mikhailov|Submission (guillotine choke)|Bellator 298||align=center|2|align=center|2:50|Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States||-|Loss|align=center|21–6|Danny Sabatello|Decision (unanimous)|Bellator 282||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Uncasville, Connecticut, United States||-|Win|align=center|21–5|Darrion Caldwell|Decision (split)|Bellator 259 ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Uncasville, Connecticut, United States||-|Win|align=center|20–5|Ricky Bandejas|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Bellator 249||align=center|2|align=center|2:32|Uncasville, Connecticut, United States||-|Win|align=center|19–5|Shawn Bunch|Submission (guillotine choke)|Bellator 228||align=center|2|align=center|4:34|Inglewood, California, United States||-| Loss| align=center| 18–5| Aaron Pico| TKO (elbow and punches)| Bellator 206| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:19| San Jose, California, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 18–4| Darrion Caldwell| Submission (guillotine choke)| Bellator 195| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:36| Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 18–3| Joe Taimanglo| Decision (unanimous)| Bellator 184| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 17–3| Eduardo Dantas| Decision (split)| Bellator 177| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Budapest, Hungary| |-| Win| align=center| 17–2| Steven Peterson| Decision (unanimous)| LFA 1: Peterson vs. Higo| | align=center| 5| align=center| 5:00| Dallas, Texas, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 16–2| Joey Miolla| Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)| RFA 37| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:07| Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 15–2| Melvin Blumer| TKO (punches)| RFA 32| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:58| Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 14–2| Terrion Ware| Submission (rear-naked choke)| RFA 29| | align=center| 3| align=center| 4:58| Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States| |-|Win|align=center|13–2|Eduardo de Souza Silva|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Coliseu Extreme Fight 7||align=center|2|align=center|2:33|Alagoas, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|12–2|Francisco Antonio Araujo Rodrigues|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Arena Fight 5||align=center|1|align=center|2:42|Rio Grande Do Norte, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|11–2|Alex Silva|Decision (unanimous)|Conquista Kombat Championship ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Bahia, Brazil||-| Win| align=center| 10–2 | Janailson Kevin Pereira Lima| Submission (rear-naked choke)| Fort MMA 2| | align=center| 2| align=center| 4:04| Rio Grande Do Norte, Brazil| |-| Loss| align=center| 9–2| Iliarde Santos| Decision (unanimous)| Jungle Fight 38| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Pará, Brazil| |-| Win| align=center| 9–1| Erinaldo dos Santos Rodrigues| Decision (unanimous)| WFE 11| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Bahia, Brazil| |-| Win| align=center| 8–1| Wagner Campos| Decision (unanimous)| WFE 10| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Bahia, Brazil| |-| Loss| align=center| 7–1| Marcos Vinicius Costa Silva| TKO (retirement)| Recife Fighting Championship 2| | align=center| 2| align=center| 3:58| Pernambuco, Brazil| |-| Win| align=center| 7–0| Dudu Dudu| KO (punch)| Nocaute Fight| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:05| Rio Grande Do Norte, Brazil| |-| Win| align=center| 6–0| Gleidson Alves Martins| Submission (triangle armbar)| Guamare Fight 1| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:45| Rio Grande Do Norte, Brazil| |-| Win| align=center| 5–0| Arivaldo Batista da Silva| KO (punch)| Nordeste Fight Vale Tudo 4| | align=center| 1| align=center| 4:12| Rio Grande Do Norte, Brazil| |-| Win| align=center| 4–0| Diego Tubarao| Submission (armbar)| Nordeste Fight Vale Tudo 4| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:50| Rio Grande Do Norte, Brazil| |-| Win| align=center| 3–0| Jose Mario Tome| Submission (armbar) | Arena Fight - Limoeiro 4| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:39| Ceara, Brazil| |-| Win| align=center| 2–0| Rodrigo Barbosa| Submission (triangle choke) | MZI: Fight 3| | align=center| 2| align=center| 1:49| Rio Grande Do Norte, Brazil| |-| Win| align=center| 1–0| Gilson Gilson| Submission (armbar)| Nordeste Mega Fight Vale Tudo 2| | align=center| 2| align=center| 1:50| Rio Grande Do Norte, Brazil| [35]

Mixed martial arts exhibition record

|-|Loss |align=center| 1–1|Reginaldo Vieira|Submission (rear-naked choke)|| (airdate)|align=center|1|align=center|4:04|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||- |Win |align=center| 1–0|Maycon Silvan|Submission (arm triangle choke) || (airdate)|align=center|1|align=center|3:17|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bellator 195's Leandro 'Simple Man' Higo aims to script Hollywood ending for his family. Steve Juon. February 27, 2018. mmamania.com.
  2. Web site: Bellator 195 main-event breakdown: Will Darrion Caldwell's wrestling edge top Leandro Higo?. March 2, 2018. MMAjunkie.com. Dan Tom.
  3. Web site: Leandro Higo Bellator Bio . Bellator.com . 2018-08-29.
  4. Web site: RFA 29 Leandro Higo vs. Terrion Ware . Tapology.com . 2018-08-29.
  5. Web site: RFA 32 Leandro Higo vs. Melvin Blumer . Tapology.com . 2018-08-29.
  6. Web site: Devin Clark, Leandro Higo Crowned Champions at RFA 37 . Sherdog.com . 2018-08-29.
  7. Web site: Leandro Higo Outpoints Steven Peterson, Captures Inaugural LFA Bantamweight Title . Sherdog.com . 2018-08-29.
  8. Web site: Cast for The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 4 Revealed . Sherdog.com . 2018-08-29.
  9. Web site: Leandro Higo Sherdog bio . Sherdog.com . 2018-08-29.
  10. Web site: TUF Brazil 4: Episode 8 Recap. Damon Martin. May 25, 2015. Ultimate Fighting Championship.
  11. Web site: Eduardo Dantas edges Leandro Higo in Non-Title affair . Sherdog.com . 2018-08-29.
  12. Web site: Caldwell unseats Dantas, takes Bantamweight Belt in Bellator 184 headliner . Sherdog.com . 2018-08-29.
  13. Web site: Caldwell guillotines Higo to retail Bantamweight crown in Bellator 195 headliner . Sherdog.com . 2018-08-29.
  14. Web site: Elite prospect Aaron Pico matched up with Leandro Higo at Bellator 206 . Sherdog.com . 2018-08-29.
  15. News: Bellator 206 results: Aaron Pico rolls over Leandro Higo. MMA Fighting. 2018-09-30.
  16. Web site: Leandro Higo, John Teixeira sign new multi-fight deals with Bellator. November 7, 2019. mmafighting.com. Guilherme Cruz.
  17. Web site: Leandro Higo vs. Johnny Campbell, Killys Mota vs. Nate Andrews added to Bellator 241 in March. Guilherme Cruz. mmafighting.com. February 14, 2020.
  18. Web site: Leandro Higo needs new opponent for next week's Bellator 241. March 3, 2020. mmafighting.com. Guilherme Cruz.
  19. Web site: Leandro Higo now faces Dominic Mazzotta in featherweight bout at Bellator 241. March 6, 2020. mmafighting.com. Damon Martin.
  20. Web site: Bellator 249 'Cyborg vs Blencowe' recap with results, .gifs and interviews. October 16, 2020. mmamania.com. Steve Juon.
  21. Web site: Lee. Alexander K.. 2021-04-27. Darrion Caldwell returns to bantamweight for Leandro Higo rematch at Bellator 259. 2021-04-28. MMA Fighting. en.
  22. Web site: 2021-05-20. Bellator 259 weigh-in results: Two fighters come in heavy, including co-headliner. 2021-05-20. MMA Junkie. en-US.
  23. Web site: 2021-05-21. Bellator 259: Leandro Higo edges Darrion Caldwell in rematch. 2021-05-22. FanSided. en-US.
  24. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2022-03-29 . Bellator: Mousasi vs. Eblen, Bantamweight Grand Prix Quarterfinals Announced for June 24 . 2022-03-30 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  25. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2022-06-24 . Bellator 282: Danny Sabatello Grinds Out Leandro Higo, Advances in Bantamweight Grand Prix . 2022-06-25 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  26. Web site: Stevenson . Andy . 2023-01-18 . James Gallagher vs Leandro Higo set for Bellator 292 . 2023-01-18 . SevereMMA.com - UFC, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Irish MMA . en-GB.
  27. Web site: 2023-02-16 . James Gallagher out of Bellator 292 bout vs. Leandro Higo . 2023-02-17 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  28. Web site: Leandro Higo encara Nikita Mikhailov no Bellator 297, em junho . 2023-04-11 . ge . 11 April 2023 . pt-br.
  29. Web site: 2023-06-10 . Bellator 297 loses two bouts including former title challenger . 2023-06-11 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  30. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2023-06-22 . Leandro Higo vs. Nikita Mikhailov, Diana Avsaragova vs. Justine Kish Among Fights Added to Bellator 298 . 2023-06-22 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  31. Web site: Sherdog.com . Bellator 298 'Storley vs. Ward' Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring . 2023-08-15 . Sherdog . en.
  32. News: 2024-02-29 . Bellator Belfast: Patricio 'Pitbull' Freire to defend featherweight title against Jeremy Kennedy . 2024-02-29 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  33. Web site: 2024-03-22 . Bellator Champions Series: Belfast results: Strong third round lifts Leandro Higo past James Gallagher . 2024-03-24 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  34. News: Iskenderov . Parviz . Patchy Mix vs Leandro Higo tops Bellator Champions Series Paris in November . FIGHTMAG . 23 July 2024.
  35. Web site: Leandro. Sherdog.com. Sherdog. 2018-09-30.

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