Best fights of Leandro Higo
Over 20 years as a professional, Leandro Higo has compiled a 23-8 (16) record, including three title fights across two weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Leandro Higo defeats Steven Peterson
On January 13, 2017 Leandro Higo fought Steven Peterson for the vacant LFA bantamweight title. Higo was 27 years old with a record of 16-2, and Peterson was 26 with a record of 14-4. Higo was on a 7-fight winning streak and Peterson was on a 6-fight winning streak. Higo won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant title.
2. Leandro Higo loses to Eduardo Dantas via split decision
On April 14, 2017 Leandro Higo faced Eduardo Dantas in a bantamweight bout. Higo was 28 years old with a record of 17-2, and Dantas was 28 with a record of 19-4. Higo was on a 8-fight winning streak and Dantas was on a 3-fight winning streak. Higo lost via split decision. Went the distance with Dantas.
3. Leandro Higo chokes out Joey Miolla
On April 15, 2016 Leandro Higo fought Joey Miolla for the vacant RFA bantamweight title. Higo was 27 years old with a record of 15-2, and Miolla was 0 with a record of 0-0. Higo was on a 6-fight winning streak. Higo submitted Joey Miolla via choke-out in the 1st round. Won the vacant title.
4. Leandro Higo defeats Joe Taimanglo
On October 6, 2017 Leandro Higo faced Joe Taimanglo in a bantamweight bout. Higo was 28 years old with a record of 17-3, and Taimanglo was 33 with a record of 23-7-1. Both Higo and Taimanglo were coming off a loss. Higo won via unanimous decision.
5. Leandro Higo defeats James Gallagher
On March 22, 2024 Leandro Higo faced James Gallagher in a featherweight bout. Higo was 35 years old with a record of 22-6, and Gallagher was 27 with a record of 12-2. Both Higo and Gallagher were coming off a win. Higo won via unanimous decision.
6. Leandro Higo loses to Magomed Magomedov via split decision
On May 2, 2026 Leandro Higo faced Magomed Magomedov in a bantamweight bout. Higo was 37 years old with a record of 23-7, and Magomedov was 34 with a record of 21-5. Both Higo and Magomedov were coming off a loss. Higo lost via split decision. Went the distance with Magomedov.
7. Leandro Higo defeats Darrion Caldwell in their 2nd fight
On May 21, 2021 Leandro Higo faced Darrion Caldwell in a bantamweight bout. It was their second meeting. Higo was 32 years old with a record of 20-5, and Caldwell was 33 with a record of 15-4. Higo was on a 2-fight winning streak, while Caldwell was coming off a loss. Higo won via split decision.
8. Leandro Higo submits Nikita Mikhailov
On August 11, 2023 Leandro Higo faced Nikita Mikhailov in a bantamweight bout. Higo was 34 years old with a record of 21-6, and Mikhailov was 0 with a record of 0-0. Higo was coming off a loss. Higo submitted Nikita Mikhailov via guillotine choke in the 2nd round.
9. Leandro Higo submits Ricky Bandejas
On October 15, 2020 Leandro Higo faced Ricky Bandejas in a featherweight bout. Higo was 31 years old with a record of 19-5, and Bandejas was 0 with a record of 0-0. Higo was coming off a win. Higo submitted Ricky Bandejas via rear-naked choke in the 2nd round.
10. Leandro Higo KOs Melvin Blumer
On November 6, 2015 Leandro Higo faced Melvin Blumer. Higo was 26 years old with a record of 14-2, and Blumer was 0 with a record of 0-0. Higo was on a 5-fight winning streak. Higo stopped Melvin Blumer via TKO in the 1st round.