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Leandro Higo
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Leandro Higo

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23-8-0BrazilBrazilLast 5
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CAREER SUMMARY

Leandro Higo holds a professional MMA record of 23-8-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 33 bouts on record. Leandro Higo has won 24 fights: 3 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission, 7 by decision. Of 9 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. In the UFC, Leandro Higo lands 2.60 significant strikes per minute with 89% accuracy and averages 0.00 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: May 2, 2026. Tracked organizations: PFL.

Profile

Height
5'8"173 cm
Weight
135 lbs61 kg
Reach
71"180 cm
DOB
1989-01-19
Age
37
Nationality
Brazil
Birthplace
Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil

Career stats

Tracked fightsSource: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed2.60per min
89% accuracy
Strikes absorbed1.40per min
28% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.00per 15 min
0% success
Takedowns stuffed75%
Submission attempts3.0per 15 min

Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Magomed Magomedov
    PFLPFL Sioux Falls: Storley vs. Zendeli· May 2, 2026· Featherweight· 23-7 vs 21-5
    DEC
    R3 · 5:00
  2. LOSS
    vs Marcirley Alves
    PFLProfessional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 2: First Round· Apr 11, 2025· Bantamweight· 23-6 vs 12-4
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  3. WIN
    vs James Gallagher
    Bellator Champions Series· Mar 22, 2024· Featherweight· 22-6 vs 12-2
    UD
  4. WIN
    vs Nikita Mikhailov
    Bellator 298· Aug 11, 2023· Bantamweight· 21-6 vs 9-2
    SUB
    R2 · 2:50
  5. LOSS
    vs Danny Sabatello
    Bellator 282· Jun 24, 2022· Bantamweight· 21-5 vs 12-1
    UD
  6. WIN
    vs Darrion Caldwell
    Bellator 259· May 21, 2021· Bantamweight· 20-5 vs 14-4
    SD
  7. WIN
    vs Ricky Bandejas
    Bellator 249· Oct 15, 2020· Bantamweight· 19-5 vs 13-4
    SUB
    R2 · 2:32
  8. WIN
    vs Shawn Bunch
    Bellator 228· Sep 28, 2019· Bantamweight· 18-5 vs 9-3
    SUB
    R2 · 4:34
  9. LOSS
    vs Aaron Pico
    Bellator 206· Sep 29, 2018· Featherweight· 18-4 vs 3-1
    TKO
    R1 · 3:19
  10. LOSS
    vs Darrion Caldwell
    Bellator 195· Mar 2, 2018· Bantamweight· 18-3 vs 10-1
    SUB
    R1 · 2:36
  11. WIN
    vs Joe Taimanglo
    Bellator 184· Oct 6, 2017· Bantamweight· 17-3 vs 23-7-1
    UD
  12. LOSS
    vs Eduardo Dantas
    Bellator 177· Apr 14, 2017· Catchweight· 17-2 vs 19-4
    SD
  13. WIN
    vs Steven Peterson×1Title bout · Title win #1
    LFA 1: Peterson vs. Higo· Jan 13, 2017· Bantamweight· 16-2 vs 14-4
    UD
  14. WIN
    vs Joey Miolla
    RFA 37: Viana vs. Clark· Apr 15, 2016· Bantamweight· 15-2 vs 8-1
    SUB
    R1 · 2:07
  15. WIN
    vs Melvin Blumer
    RFA 32: Blumer vs. Higo· Nov 6, 2015· Bantamweight· 14-2 vs 12-2
    TKO
    R1 · 2:58
  16. WIN
    vs Terrion Ware
    RFA 29: USA vs. BRAZIL· Aug 21, 2015· Bantamweight· 13-2 vs 13-4
    SUB
    R3 · 4:58
  17. LOSS
    vs Bruno Korea
    The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 4· Feb 20, 2015· Bantamweight· 14-2
    SUB
    R1 · 4:04
  18. WIN
    vs Maycon Silvan
    The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 4· Feb 2, 2015· Bantamweight· 13-2
    SUB
    R1 · 3:17
  19. WIN
    vs Eduardo Souza
    CEF 7· Sep 6, 2013· Bantamweight· 12-2 vs 4-1
    SUB
    R2 · 2:33
  20. WIN
    vs Antônio Araujo
    Rio Grande do Norte Regional· Jan 18, 2013· 11-2 vs 3-0
    SUB
  21. WIN
    vs Alex Silva
    Bahia Regional· Nov 17, 2012· 10-2 vs 4-5
    DEC
  22. WIN
    vs Janailson Kevin Pereira Lima
    Fort MMA 2: Higo vs Kevin· Jul 27, 2012· Bantamweight· 9-2 vs 29-13
    SUB
    R2 · 4:04
  23. LOSS
    vs Iliarde Santos
    Jungle Fight· Apr 28, 2012· 9-1 vs 25-6-1
    DEC
  24. WIN
    vs Erinaldo Rodrigues
    Bahia Regional· Dec 16, 2011· 8-1 vs 7-5
    DEC
  25. WIN
    vs Wagner Campos
    Bahia Regional· Sep 16, 2011· 7-1 vs 10-2
    DEC
  26. LOSS
    vs Marcos Vinicius
    Pernambuco Regional· May 20, 2010· 7-0 vs 4-0
    TKO
  27. WIN
    vs TBA
    Rio Grande do Norte Regional· Mar 24, 2010· 6-0
    TKO
  28. WIN
    vs TBA
    Rio Grande do Norte Regional· Mar 10, 2009· 5-0
    SUB
  29. WIN
    vs Arivaldo Silva
    Rio Grande do Norte Regional· Jul 5, 2008· 3-0 vs 1-1
    TKO
  30. WIN
    vs Diego Tubarão
    Rio Grande do Norte Regional· Jul 5, 2008· 3-0 vs 0-3
    SUB
  31. WIN
    vs Jose Maria Tome
    Ceara Regional· Jan 9, 2008· 2-0 vs 13-0
    SUB
  32. WIN
    vs TBA
    Rio Grande do Norte Regional· Jun 21, 2007· 1-0
    SUB
  33. WIN
    vs TBA
    Rio Grande do Norte Regional· May 4, 2006· 0-0
    SUB

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1718▼9
Peak
1747Oct 6, 2017
Rated fights
29
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Frequently asked questions

When does Leandro Higo fight next?

Leandro Higo has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Leandro Higo's record?

Leandro Higo's professional MMA record is 23-8-0.

Who is Leandro Higo fighting next?

Leandro Higo's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Leandro Higo fight last?

Leandro Higo most recently fought Magomed Magomedov at PFL Sioux Falls: Storley vs. Zendeli on Saturday, May 2, 2026, LOSS (Decision).

What weight class does Leandro Higo fight in?

Leandro Higo fights at Featherweight.

How many knockouts does Leandro Higo have?

Leandro Higo has 3 wins by KO/TKO and 14 wins by submission.

How tall is Leandro Higo?

Leandro Higo is 5'8" (173 cm) tall.

How much does Leandro Higo weigh?

Leandro Higo weighs 135 lbs (61 kg).

What is Leandro Higo's reach?

Leandro Higo has a reach of 71" (180 cm).

How old is Leandro Higo?

Leandro Higo is 37 years old (born Jan 19, 1989).

Where is Leandro Higo from?

Leandro Higo is from Brazil.