Gallagher vs Higo

When is Gallagher vs Higo?

James Gallagher could potentially square off against Leandro Higo, in Spring 2023.

The fight would take place over 3 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which means the weight limit would be 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 KG).

Gallagher vs Higo stats

James Gallagher would step into the octagon with a record of 11 wins, 2 loses and 0 draws and 9 by submission.

Leandro Higo would make his way to the cage with a record of 21 wins, 6 loses and 0 draws, with 3 of those wins by knock out and 12 by submission.

The stats suggest Higo would have an advantage in power over Gallagher, with a 14% knock out percentage over Gallagher's 0%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Gallagher would have a large advantage over Higo, boasting at 82% submission rate over Higo's 57%.

James Gallagher is the younger man by 8 years, at 26 years old.

Higo has 5-inch reach advantage.

Gallagher is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 14 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 9 year and 5 months later than Higo, whose first professional fight was in 2006. He has fought 37 less professional rounds, 21 to Higo's 58.

Gallagher vs Higo form

James Gallagher has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Patchy Mix at Bellator MMA on 5th November 2021 by in the 3rd round at 3Arena Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.

Previous to that, he had won against Cal Ellenor at Bellator Euro Series 9 on 3rd October 2020 by in the 1st round at Allianz Cloud, Milan, Italy.

Going into that contest, he had beat Roman Salazar at Bellator 227 on 27th September 2019 by in the 1st round at 3Arena, Dublin, Ireland.

Before that, he had defeated Jeremiah Labiano at Bellator 223 on 22nd June 2019 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at SSE Arena, London, England.

He had won against Steven Graham at Bellator 217 on 23rd February 2019 by unanimous decision in the 1st round at 3Arena, Dublin, Ireland.

Leandro Higo has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he Danny Sabatello at Bellator 282 on 24th June 2022 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, United States.

Previous to that, he had defeated Darrion Caldwell at Bellator 259 on 21st May 2021 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.

Going into that contest, he had beat Ricky Bandejas at Bellator 249 on 15th October 2020 by submission in the 2nd round at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.

Before that, he had been beaten by Aaron Pico at Bellator 206 on 29th September 2018 by knockout in the 1st round at SAP Center, San Jose.

He had lost to Darrion Caldwell at Bellator 195 on 2nd March 2018 by submission in the 1st round in their Bellator Bantamweight championship fight at WinStar World Casino, Thackerville.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, James Gallagher has been fighting more than Leandro Higo.

James Gallagher last fought 1 year, 4 months and 15 days ago, while Leandro Higo's last outing was 8 months and 24 days ago.

Gallagher's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years and 25 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

Higo's last 5 fights have come over a period of 5 years and 18 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

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