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Danny Sabatello vs Leandro Higo

Danny Sabatello is 9-1-0; Leandro Higo is 23-8-0. Leandro Higo is 4 years older than Danny Sabatello. Danny Sabatello is 2" · 5 cm taller than Leandro Higo. They have met once: Danny Sabatello 1, Leandro Higo 0.

Danny Sabatello
United States
Danny Sabatello
“The Italian Gangster” · 9-1-0
Win · KnockoutWin · Unanimous DecisionWin · Split Decision
BantamweightMet once
Leandro Higo
Brazil
Leandro Higo
“Alter” · 23-8-0
Loss · DecisionLoss · DecisionWin · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

Danny Sabatello

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team
Leandro Higo

No background on record

Camp · Pitbull Brothers

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

67%
Head
54%
19%
Body
19%
14%
Leg
27%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Danny Sabatellolast 6 fights
40%18%42%
Leandro Higolast 2 fights
59%24%17%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Danny Sabatello· incl. 6 fights outside the UFC Leandro Higo· incl. 2 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.462.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Danny Sabatello · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersLeandro Higo · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.331.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Danny Sabatello · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersLeandro Higo · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.840.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Danny Sabatello · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersLeandro Higo · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
56%6%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Danny Sabatello · Good · better than 84% of UFC fightersLeandro Higo · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
77%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Danny Sabatello · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersLeandro Higo · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.501.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Danny Sabatello · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersLeandro Higo · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.46
Strikes landed / min
2.10
1.33
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.30
4.84 / 8.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.50 / 8.3
56%
Takedown accuracy
6%
77%
Takedown defence
50%
7:24
Control time / fight
1:06
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.50

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Danny Sabatello7 fights · by range and by target
Range
32%Distance · 173
38%Clinch · 204
30%Ground · 159
Target
67%Head · 223
19%Body · 63
14%Leg · 46

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Leandro Higo2 fights · by range and by target
Range
38%Distance · 31
20%Clinch · 16
42%Ground · 34
Target
54%Head · 34
19%Body · 12
27%Leg · 17

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Danny SabatelloLeandro Higo

Frequently asked questions

Have Danny Sabatello and Leandro Higo ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Bellator 282: Mousasi vs Eblen (Fri, Jun 24, 2022), where Danny Sabatello won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Danny Sabatello and Leandro Higo?

Danny Sabatello is 9-1-0 and Leandro Higo is 23-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, Danny Sabatello or Leandro Higo?

Neither. Both have a 71" · 180 cm reach.

Who is taller, Danny Sabatello or Leandro Higo?

Danny Sabatello is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Leandro Higo stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Danny Sabatello or Leandro Higo?

Leandro Higo is 37 and Danny Sabatello is 33.

Who has more finishes, Danny Sabatello or Leandro Higo?

Danny Sabatello has 10 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Leandro Higo has 16 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission).

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