Best fights of Leandro Issa
Over 16 years as a professional, Leandro Issa has compiled a 17-9 (13) record, including one title fight across two weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Leandro Issa defeats Masakazu Imanari
On June 23, 2012 Leandro Issa faced Masakazu Imanari in a bantamweight bout. Issa was 28 years old with a record of 9-2, and Imanari was 36 with a record of 25-10-2. Issa was on a 6-fight winning streak and Imanari was coming off a win. Issa won via unanimous decision.
2. Leandro Issa submits Ulka Sasaki
On December 20, 2014 Leandro Issa faced Ulka Sasaki in a bantamweight bout. Issa was 31 years old with a record of 12-4, and Sasaki was 25 with a record of 18-1-2. Issa was coming off a win and Sasaki was on a 8-fight winning streak. Issa submitted Ulka Sasaki via neck crank in the 2nd round.
3. Leandro Issa loses to Iuri Alcântara via unanimous decision
On August 1, 2015 Leandro Issa faced Iuri Alcântara in a bantamweight bout. Issa was 31 years old with a record of 13-4, and Alcântara was 34 with a record of 32-6. Issa was on a 2-fight winning streak, while Alcântara was coming off a loss. Issa lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Alcântara.
4. Leandro Issa submits Roman Alvarez
On June 29, 2018 Leandro Issa faced Roman Alvarez in a featherweight bout. Issa was 34 years old with a record of 15-6, and Alvarez was 0 with a record of 0-0. Issa was on a 2-fight winning streak. Issa submitted Roman Alvarez via arm-triangle choke in the 1st round.
5. Leandro Issa submits Fu Changxin
On April 12, 2019 Leandro Issa faced Fu Changxin in a featherweight bout. Issa was 35 years old with a record of 16-7, and Changxin was 0 with a record of 0-0. Issa was coming off a loss. Issa submitted Fu Changxin via armbar in the 1st round.
6. Leandro Issa KOs Toni Tauru
On August 5, 2017 Leandro Issa faced Toni Tauru in a bantamweight bout. Issa was 33 years old with a record of 13-6, and Tauru was 0 with a record of 0-0. Issa was on a 2-fight losing streak. Issa stopped Toni Tauru via TKO in the 2nd round.
7. Leandro Issa submits Liu Guoqian
On October 15, 2010 Leandro Issa faced Liu Guoqian in a featherweight bout. Issa was 27 years old with a record of 7-2, and Guoqian was 0 with a record of 0-0. Issa was on a 4-fight winning streak. Issa submitted Liu Guoqian via arm-triangle choke in the 1st round.
8. Leandro Issa submits Ramsey Dewey
On July 14, 2010 Leandro Issa faced Ramsey Dewey in a featherweight bout. Issa was 26 years old with a record of 6-2, and Dewey was 0 with a record of 0-0. Issa was on a 3-fight winning streak. Issa submitted Ramsey Dewey via kimura in the 1st round.
9. Leandro Issa submits Jiang Longyun
On May 12, 2010 Leandro Issa faced Jiang Longyun in a featherweight bout. Issa was 26 years old with a record of 5-2, and Longyun was 0 with a record of 0-0. Issa was on a 2-fight winning streak. Issa submitted Jiang Longyun via armbar in the 1st round.
10. Leandro Issa submits Choi Yeong-gwang
On November 28, 2009 Leandro Issa faced Choi Yeong-gwang in a featherweight bout. Issa was 26 years old with a record of 4-2, and Yeong-gwang was 0 with a record of 0-0. Issa was coming off a win. Issa submitted Choi Yeong-gwang via triangle choke in the 1st round.