Ultimate Fighting Calendar
BellatorBellator Champions Series Belfast: Anderson vs. Moore
Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
James Gallagher
IrelandJames Gallagher
“The Strabanimal”
13-4-0
RESULT

Leandro Higo def. James Gallagher (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Leandro Higo
BrazilLeandro Higo
“Alter”
23-8-0
Friday, March 22, 2024
SSE Arena (NIR), Belfast, Northern Ireland

Leandro Higo defeated James Gallagher by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of Bellator Champions Series Belfast: Anderson vs. Moore, held Friday, March 22, 2024 at SSE Arena (NIR), Belfast.

Frequently asked questions

Who won James Gallagher vs Leandro Higo?

Leandro Higo defeated James Gallagher by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of Bellator Champions Series Belfast: Anderson vs. Moore, held Friday, March 22, 2024 at SSE Arena (NIR), Belfast.

Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

James Gallagher 45%55% Leandro Higo

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

13-4-0
Record
23-8-0
1710
Power Index rating
1744
0
Win Streak
0
29
Age
37
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
67"
170 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
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Stance
Orthodox
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
Ireland
Nationality
Brazil

Style Matchup

-
vs
-
James Gallagher

No background on record

Camp SBG Ireland · Ireland

Leandro Higo

No background on record

Camp Pitbull Brothers · Brazil

Striking Profile

0.64
SLpM
2.10
-
Str. Acc.
143%
5.80
SApM
1.30
-
Str. Def.
-34%

Grappling Profile

0.00
TD Avg.
0.00
-
TD Acc.
0%
25%
TD Def.
50%
2.40
Sub. Avg.
1.50

Recent form (last 5 fights)

James Gallagher · 2-3
  • L
    Kazumasa Majima
    Rizin FF - Landmark Vol. 13 · Apr 12, 2026
    Submission · R3 · 2:35 · Featherweight
  • W
    Fabrício Soares
    971 FC 2 · Jun 14, 2025
    Submission · R2 · 4:43 · Featherweight
  • L
    Movlid Khaybulaev
    ADXC 8 · Dec 6, 2024
    Unanimous Decision
  • L
    Leandro Higo
    Bellator Champions Series Belfast: Anderson vs. Moore · Mar 22, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    James Gonzalez
    Bellator 298: Storley vs. Ward · Aug 11, 2023
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
Leandro Higo · 2-3
  • L
    Magomed Magomedov
    PFL Sioux Falls: Storley vs. Zendeli · May 2, 2026
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Marcirley Alves
    Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 2: First Round · Apr 10, 2025
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    James Gallagher
    Bellator Champions Series Belfast: Anderson vs. Moore · Mar 22, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Nikita Mikhailov
    Bellator 298: Storley vs. Ward · Aug 11, 2023
    Submission · R2 · 2:50 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Danny Sabatello
    Bellator 282: Mousasi vs. Eblen · Jun 24, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00

Career Averages

Based on 1 fight · 2 fights
8.0
Avg sig. strikes
31.5
0.00
Avg takedowns
0.00
2:38
Avg control time
1:06
8
Career high strikes
39
0
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

James Gallagher
Strike target
Leandro Higo
100%
Head
54%
0%
Body
19%
0%
Leg
27%
James Gallagher
Strike position
Leandro Higo
0%
Distance
46%
50%
Clinch
24%
50%
Ground
31%