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Brazil

Brazil Leandro Higo

"Pitbull"

23-6

Bantamweight
Leandro Higo

Wins

23

3 KO/TKO - 10%
13 submission - 45%
7 decision - 24%

6

Losses

7% - 2 KO/TKO
3% - 1 submission
10% - 3 decision
hometown Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil Brazil
Age
35 (1989-01-19)
Height
5′8″ (173 cm)
Reach 5′10″ (179 cm)
Weight 135 lbs (61 kg)
Stance -
Gym Pitbull Brothers
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Past Fights

USA
Patchy Mix
(20-1)
i
16 Nov 2024
Bellator Champions Series : Paris
 Cancelled (Event Cancelled)
USA
Patchy Mix
(20-1)
i
Bellator Champions Series : Paris
16 Nov 2024 Cancelled (Event Cancelled)
Ireland
James Gallagher
(12-2)
i
22 Mar 2024
Bellator Champions Series : Belfast
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Ireland
James Gallagher
(12-2)
i
Bellator Champions Series : Belfast
22 Mar 2024 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Russia
Nikita Mikhailov
(10-2)
i
11 Aug 2023
Bellator 298 : Storley vs. Ward
 Sub (Guillotine Choke) RD2 2:50
Russia
Nikita Mikhailov
(10-2)
i
Bellator 298 : Storley vs. Ward
11 Aug 2023 Sub (Guillotine Choke) RD2 2:50
Russia
Nikita Mikhailov
(10-2)
i
16 Jun 2023
Bellator 297 : Nemkov vs. Romero
 Cancelled (Higo Illness)
Russia
Nikita Mikhailov
(10-2)
i
Bellator 297 : Nemkov vs. Romero
16 Jun 2023 Cancelled (Higo Illness)
Ireland
James Gallagher
(11-2)
i
10 Mar 2023
Bellator 292 : Nurmagomedov vs. Henderson
 Cancelled (Gallagher Withdrew)
Ireland
James Gallagher
(11-2)
i
Bellator 292 : Nurmagomedov vs. Henderson
10 Mar 2023 Cancelled (Gallagher Withdrew)
USA
Danny Sabatello
(12-1)
i
24 Jun 2022
Bellator 282 : Mousasi vs. Eblen
 Decision (Unanimous) RD5 5:00
USA
Danny Sabatello
(12-1)
i
Bellator 282 : Mousasi vs. Eblen
24 Jun 2022 Decision (Unanimous) RD5 5:00
USA
Darrion Caldwell
(14-4)
i
22 May 2021
Bellator 259 : Cyborg vs. Smith 2
 Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
USA
Darrion Caldwell
(14-4)
i
Bellator 259 : Cyborg vs. Smith 2
22 May 2021 Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
USA
Ricky Bandejas
(13-4)
i
16 Oct 2020
Bellator 249 : Cyborg vs. Blencowe
 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD2 2:32
USA
Ricky Bandejas
(13-4)
i
Bellator 249 : Cyborg vs. Blencowe
16 Oct 2020 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD2 2:32
USA
Dominic Mazzotta
(15-3)
i
13 Mar 2020
Cancelled (Mazzotta Missed Weight)
USA
Dominic Mazzotta
(15-3)
i
13 Mar 2020
Cancelled (Mazzotta Missed Weight)
USA
Johnny Campbell
(20-12)
i
13 Mar 2020
Cancelled (Campbell Withdrew)
USA
Johnny Campbell
(20-12)
i
13 Mar 2020
Cancelled (Campbell Withdrew)
USA
Shawn Bunch
(9-3)
i
29 Sep 2019
Bellator 228 : Pitbull vs. Archuleta
 Sub (Guillotine Choke) RD2 4:34
USA
Shawn Bunch
(9-3)
i
Bellator 228 : Pitbull vs. Archuleta
29 Sep 2019 Sub (Guillotine Choke) RD2 4:34
USA
Aaron Pico
(3-1)
i
30 Sep 2018
Bellator 206 : Mousasi vs. MacDonald
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 3:19
USA
Aaron Pico
(3-1)
i
Bellator 206 : Mousasi vs. MacDonald
30 Sep 2018 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 3:19
USA
Darrion Caldwell
(10-1)
i
03 Mar 2018
Bellator 195 : Caldwell vs. Higo
 Sub (Guillotine Choke) RD1 2:36
USA
Darrion Caldwell
(10-1)
i
Bellator 195 : Caldwell vs. Higo
03 Mar 2018 Sub (Guillotine Choke) RD1 2:36
Guam
Joe Taimanglo
(23-1-7)
i
07 Oct 2017
Bellator 184 : Dantas vs. Caldwell
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Guam
Joe Taimanglo
(23-1-7)
i
Bellator 184 : Dantas vs. Caldwell
07 Oct 2017 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Brazil
Eduardo Dantas
(19-4)
i
14 Apr 2017
Bellator 177 : Dantas vs. Higo
 Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
Brazil
Eduardo Dantas
(19-4)
i
Bellator 177 : Dantas vs. Higo
14 Apr 2017 Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
USA
Steven Peterson
(14-4)
i
14 Jan 2017
LFA 1 : Peterson vs. Higo
 Decision (Unanimous) RD5 5:00
USA
Steven Peterson
(14-4)
i
LFA 1 : Peterson vs. Higo
14 Jan 2017 Decision (Unanimous) RD5 5:00
USA
Joey Miolla
(8-1)
i
16 Apr 2016
RFA 37 : Viana vs. Clark
 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD1 2:07
USA
Joey Miolla
(8-1)
i
RFA 37 : Viana vs. Clark
16 Apr 2016 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD1 2:07
USA
Melvin Blumer
(12-2)
i
07 Nov 2015
RFA 32 : Blumer vs. Higo
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 2:58
USA
Melvin Blumer
(12-2)
i
RFA 32 : Blumer vs. Higo
07 Nov 2015 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 2:58
USA
Terrion Ware
(13-4)
i
22 Aug 2015
RFA 29 : USA vs. BRAZIL
 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD3 4:58
USA
Terrion Ware
(13-4)
i
RFA 29 : USA vs. BRAZIL
22 Aug 2015 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD3 4:58
Brazil
Giovanni da Silva
(13-2)
i
29 May 2014
CEF 10
Cancelled (Higo Didn't Make Weight)
Brazil
Giovanni da Silva
(13-2)
i
CEF 10
29 May 2014 Cancelled (Higo Didn't Make Weight)
USA
Matt Manzanares
(6-2)
i
11 Apr 2014
RFA 14 : Manzanares vs. Maranhão
 Cancelled
USA
Matt Manzanares
(6-2)
i
RFA 14 : Manzanares vs. Maranhão
11 Apr 2014 Cancelled
Brazil
Leandro Rodrigues
(18-1-6)
i
05 Dec 2013
CEF 8
Cancelled (Rodrigues Didn't Make Weight)
Brazil
Leandro Rodrigues
(18-1-6)
i
CEF 8
05 Dec 2013 Cancelled (Rodrigues Didn't Make Weight)
Brazil
Antônio da Silva
(16-2)
i
05 Dec 2013
CEF 8
Cancelled (Unknown)
Brazil
Antônio da Silva
(16-2)
i
CEF 8
05 Dec 2013 Cancelled (Unknown)
Brazil
Eduardo Souza
(4-1)
i
06 Sep 2013
CEF 7
Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD2 2:33
Brazil
Eduardo Souza
(4-1)
i
CEF 7
06 Sep 2013 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD2 2:33
Brazil
Erick da Silva
(12-3)
i
06 Sep 2013
CEF 7
Cancelled (Silva Tooth Surgery)
Brazil
Erick da Silva
(12-3)
i
CEF 7
06 Sep 2013 Cancelled (Silva Tooth Surgery)
Brazil
Josenaldo Silva
(13-4)
i
06 Sep 2013
CEF 7
Cancelled (Araujo Injury)
Brazil
Josenaldo Silva
(13-4)
i
CEF 7
06 Sep 2013 Cancelled (Araujo Injury)
Brazil
Iliarde Santos
(28-1-6)
i
05 Apr 2013
CEF 6
Cancelled (Santos to the UFC)
Brazil
Iliarde Santos
(28-1-6)
i
CEF 6
05 Apr 2013 Cancelled (Santos to the UFC)
Brazil
Antônio Araujo
(3-0)
i
18 Jan 2013
Arena Fight 5 - Higo vs. Pedreira
Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD1 2:42
Brazil
Antônio Araujo
(3-0)
i
Arena Fight 5 - Higo vs. Pedreira
18 Jan 2013 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD1 2:42
Brazil
Alex Silva
(4-5)
i
17 Nov 2012
CKC - Conquista Kombat Championship
Decision (Unanimous) RD3
Brazil
Alex Silva
(4-5)
i
CKC - Conquista Kombat Championship
17 Nov 2012 Decision (Unanimous) RD3
Brazil
Janailson Kevin
(29-13)
i
27 Jul 2012
Fort MMA 2 : Higo vs Kevin
 Sub (Guillotine Choke) RD2 4:04
Brazil
Janailson Kevin
(29-13)
i
Fort MMA 2 : Higo vs Kevin
27 Jul 2012 Sub (Guillotine Choke) RD2 4:04
Brazil
Iliarde Santos
(25-1-6)
i
28 Apr 2012
JF - Jungle Fight 38
Decision (Unanimous) RD3
Brazil
Iliarde Santos
(25-1-6)
i
JF - Jungle Fight 38
28 Apr 2012 Decision (Unanimous) RD3
Brazil
Erinaldo Rodrigues
(7-5)
i
16 Dec 2011
WFE 11 - Platinum
Decision (Unanimous) RD3
Brazil
Erinaldo Rodrigues
(7-5)
i
WFE 11 - Platinum
16 Dec 2011 Decision (Unanimous) RD3
Brazil
Wagner Campos
(10-2)
i
16 Sep 2011
WFE 10 - Platinum
Decision (Unanimous) RD3
Brazil
Wagner Campos
(10-2)
i
WFE 10 - Platinum
16 Sep 2011 Decision (Unanimous) RD3
Brazil
Marcos Vinicius
(4-0)
i
20 May 2010
RFC - Recife Fighting Championship 2
KO/TKO (Retirement) RD2 3:58
Brazil
Marcos Vinicius
(4-0)
i
RFC - Recife Fighting Championship 2
20 May 2010 KO/TKO (Retirement) RD2 3:58
Dudu
(0-2)
i
24 Mar 2010
KO/TKO
Dudu
(0-2)
i
24 Mar 2010
KO/TKO
Gilson
(1-3)
i
10 Mar 2009
Sub
Gilson
(1-3)
i
10 Mar 2009
Sub
Brazil
Diego Tubarão
(0-3)
i
05 Jul 2008
NFVT - Nordeste Fight Vale Tudo 4
Sub (Armbar) RD1 2:50
Brazil
Diego Tubarão
(0-3)
i
NFVT - Nordeste Fight Vale Tudo 4
05 Jul 2008 Sub (Armbar) RD1 2:50
Brazil
Arivaldo Silva
(1-1)
i
05 Jul 2008
NFVT - Nordeste Fight Vale Tudo 4
KO/TKO (Armbar) RD1 2:50
Brazil
Arivaldo Silva
(1-1)
i
NFVT - Nordeste Fight Vale Tudo 4
05 Jul 2008 KO/TKO (Armbar) RD1 2:50
Brazil
José Maria Tomé
(13-0)
i
09 Jan 2008
Arena Fight - Limoeiro 4
Sub (Armbar) RD1 0:39
Brazil
José Maria Tomé
(13-0)
i
Arena Fight - Limoeiro 4
09 Jan 2008 Sub (Armbar) RD1 0:39
Rodrigo Barbosa
(0-0)
i
21 Jun 2007
MZI - Fight 3
Sub (Triangle Choke) RD2 1:49
Rodrigo Barbosa
(0-0)
i
MZI - Fight 3
21 Jun 2007 Sub (Triangle Choke) RD2 1:49
Gilson
(0-0)
i
04 May 2006
Sub RD2 1:50
Gilson
(0-0)
i
04 May 2006
Sub RD2 1:50

Frequently Asked Questions About Leandro Higo

  • What is the famous nickname associated with Leandro Higo?

    Known as "Pitbull" Leandro Higo's nickname reflects his larger-than-life persona in the fight world.

  • How much does MMA star Leandro Higo weigh?

    Weighing in at approximately 135 pounds, Leandro Higo's weight aligns with his competitive category in the fighting world.

  • What is the reach of MMA fighter Leandro Higo?

    Boasting a reach of 70 inches, Leandro Higo employs this attribute strategically during his matches.

  • Does Leandro Higo hold a black belt in any martial art?

    Leandro Higo's credentials include a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, reflecting his mastery in this martial art.

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