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James Gallagher vs Leandro Higo

James Gallagher is 13-4-0; Leandro Higo is 23-8-0. Leandro Higo is 8 years older than James Gallagher. Leandro Higo has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over James Gallagher. James Gallagher is 1" · 3 cm taller than Leandro Higo. They have met once: James Gallagher 0, Leandro Higo 1.

James Gallagher
Ireland
James Gallagher
“The Strabanimal” · 13-4-0
Loss · SubmissionWin · SubmissionLoss · Unanimous Decision
Met once
Leandro Higo
Brazil
Leandro Higo
“Alter” · 23-8-0
Loss · Split DecisionLoss · DecisionWin · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

James Gallagher

No background on record

Camp · SBG Ireland
Leandro Higo

No background on record

Camp · Pitbull Brothers

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

100%
Head
54%
0%
Body
19%
0%
Leg
27%

Time in position

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

James Gallagherlast 1 fight
15%81%
Leandro Higolast 2 fights
59%24%17%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

James Gallagher· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC Leandro Higo· incl. 2 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
0.642.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Gallagher · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersLeandro Higo · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.801.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Gallagher · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fightersLeandro Higo · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.000.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Gallagher · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersLeandro Higo · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
25%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Gallagher · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fightersLeandro Higo · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.401.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Gallagher · Elite · better than 98% 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

0.64
Strikes landed / min
2.10
5.80
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.30
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.50 / 8.3
25%
Takedown defence
50%
2:38
Control time / fight
1:06
2.40
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

James Gallagher1 fight · by range and by target
Range
0%Distance · 0
50%Clinch · 8
50%Ground · 8
Target
100%Head · 8
0%Body · 0
0%Leg · 0

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.

James GallagherLeandro Higo

Frequently asked questions

Have James Gallagher and Leandro Higo ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Bellator Champions Series Belfast: Anderson vs Moore (Fri, Mar 22, 2024), where Leandro Higo won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of James Gallagher and Leandro Higo?

James Gallagher is 13-4-0 and Leandro Higo is 23-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, James Gallagher or Leandro Higo?

Leandro Higo has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 67" · 170 cm for James Gallagher, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, James Gallagher or Leandro Higo?

James Gallagher is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Leandro Higo stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, James Gallagher or Leandro Higo?

Leandro Higo is 37 and James Gallagher is 29.

Who has more finishes, James Gallagher or Leandro Higo?

James Gallagher has 10 wins inside the distance (0 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission); Leandro Higo has 16 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission).

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