Leandro Issa
{{short description|Brazilian martial artist}}
{{Infobox martial artist
| name = Leandro Issa
| other_names = Brodinho
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| caption = Issa (left) in 2011
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1983|09|19}}
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| nationality = Brazilian
| weight_lb = 136
| weight_class = Featherweight (145 lb)
Bantamweight (135 lb)
| reach = {{convert|69.0|in|cm|abbr=on}}
| style =
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| fighting_out_of = Singapore
| team = Evolve Mixed Martial Arts
| rank = 3rd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu{{cite web|url=http://evolve-mma.com/instructors/leandro-thomas-issa-da-silva.html|title=Leandro Thomas Issa da Silva - Evolve MMA|publisher=evolve-mma.com|accessdate=August 1, 2015}}
| years_active = 2006 - present
| mma_kowin = 2
| mma_subwin = 11
| mma_decwin = 4
| mma_koloss = 4
| mma_subloss = 2
| mma_decloss = 3
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Leandro Issa (born September 19, 1983) is a mixed martial artist from Brazil. Issa is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and has won numerous BJJ competitions and tournaments including the Mundials and the Brazilian national championships.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2011/7/22/2288794/leandro-issa-the-brazilian-bantamweight-set-to-star-at-one-fighting|title=Leandro Issa:The Brazilian Bantamweight Set to Star at ONE Fighting Championship|work=MMAmania.com|date=22 July 2011|access-date=25 December 2014|archive-date=10 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181010231137/https://www.mmamania.com/2011/7/22/2288794/leandro-issa-the-brazilian-bantamweight-set-to-star-at-one-fighting|url-status=live}} He is a member of the Evolve MMA team and is based in Singapore.{{cite web|url=http://evolve-mma.com/instructors.html|title=Instructors - Evolve MMA Singapore - Asia's #1 Mixed Martial Arts Gym|work=Evolve MMA Singapore - Asia's #1 Mixed Martial Arts Gym|access-date=2014-12-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111201064802/http://evolve-mma.com/instructors.html|archive-date=2011-12-01|url-status=dead}}
Mixed martial arts career
=Fighting in Brazil=
Issa made his professional MMA debut in October 2006 submitting Eduardo Felipe in the second round. He was handed the first loss of his MMA career in May 2007 when he was stopped in the third round by Japanese fighter Takafumi Otsuka. In total Issa fought five times in Brazil during this period, winning three fights and losing two.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Leandro-Issa-19521|title=Leandro|work=Sherdog}}
=War Gods=
=Art of War=
Issa moved to Singapore to join the Evolve MMA fight team in January 2009. His first fight in Asia was for the Art of War Fighting Championship promotion in China. He submitted Korean fighter Yeong Gwang Choi with a triangle choke in the first round.
=Martial Combat=
In 2010 Issa signed with Martial Combat and he fought three times for this promotion, winning every single fight by way of first round submission. His win over Gui Quan Lin at Martial Combat 11 was his fifth consecutive first round submission win{{cite web|url=http://www.espnstar.com/other-sports/news/detail/item515544/Martial-Combat-11-Review/|title=FOX SPORTS - Latest Sports News, Live Scores, Fixtures, Results|work=FOX SPORTS|access-date=2014-12-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924013115/http://www.espnstar.com/other-sports/news/detail/item515544/Martial-Combat-11-Review/|archive-date=2015-09-24|url-status=usurped}} and he has finished all five fights with a different submission.
In 2011 Issa decided he would drop down to the bantamweight division.
=ONE Fighting Championship=
On July 15, 2011, it was announced that Issa had signed with One Fighting Championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Singapores-One-FC-Launches-Gracies-Filipino-Champs-Aboard-33963|title=Singapore's One FC Launches; Gracies, Filipino Champs Aboard|work=Sherdog|access-date=2014-12-25|archive-date=2019-06-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190609162859/https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Singapores-One-FC-Launches-Gracies-Filipino-Champs-Aboard-33963|url-status=live}} On July 18 it was announced that Issa would be facing unbeaten Korean Soo Chul Kim at ONE Fighting Championship: Champion vs. Champion at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on September 3.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Baroni-Yoshida-Gregor-Gracie-Added-to-One-FCs-Sept-3-Debut-34093|title=Baroni-Yoshida, Gregor Gracie Added to One FC's Sept. 3 Debut|work=Sherdog|access-date=2014-12-25|archive-date=2012-02-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208104205/http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Baroni-Yoshida-Gregor-Gracie-Added-to-One-FCs-Sept-3-Debut-34093|url-status=live}}
This fight was Issa's first as a bantamweight. Although Soo Chul Kil had a record of 4–1,{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Soo-Chul-Kim-69076|title=Soo-Chul Kim|work=Sherdog}} Issa has been described as the toughest opponent he has ever faced.{{cite web|url=http://www.onefc.com/events/1-champion-vs-champion-asias-greatest-battle-of-champions.html|title=ONE Fighting Championship - Events|publisher=|access-date=2014-12-25|archive-date=2011-08-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110818062940/http://www.onefc.com/events/1-champion-vs-champion-asias-greatest-battle-of-champions.html|url-status=dead}} Issa won the fight via unanimous decision.
Issa's next fight was against Japanese veteran Masakazu Imanari at ONE Fighting Championship: Destiny of Warriors in Kuala Lumpur in June 2012. He won by unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2012/6/23/3112891/one-fc-4-results-recap-for-destiny-of-warriors-in-kuala-lumpur|title=ONE FC 4 results recap for 'Destiny of Warriors' in Kuala Lumpur|work=MMAmania.com|date=23 June 2012|access-date=25 December 2014|archive-date=25 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141225081632/http://www.mmamania.com/2012/6/23/3112891/one-fc-4-results-recap-for-destiny-of-warriors-in-kuala-lumpur|url-status=live}}
=Ultimate Fighting Championship=
In November 2013, it was announced that Issa had signed a contract with the UFC.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/ufc-sign-leandro-issa-dave-galera-and-royston-wee-but-misses-out-on-eddie-ng-and-shinya-aoki|title=UFC Signs Leandro Issa, Dave Galera and Royston Wee, but Misses Out on Eddie Ng and Shinya Aoki|publisher=mmaweekly.com |author=Staff|date=2013-11-26|accessdate=2013-11-26}} His debut took place on January 4, 2014, at UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs. Lim against Russell Doane. He lost the fight via technical submission in the second round.
Issa next fought Jumabieke Tuerxun at The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale on July 6, 2014. He won the fight via submission due to an armbar in the third round. His efforts earned him his first Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night bonuses.
Issa fought Ulka Sasaki on December 20, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 58. He won the fight in the second round via submission.
Issa next faced Iuri Alcântara on August 1, 2015, at UFC 190.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/6/15/8782007/iuri-alcantara-vs-leandro-issa-added-to-ufc-190-in-rio-de-janeiro|title=Iuri Alcantara vs. Leandro Issa added to UFC 190 in Rio de Janeiro|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Guilherme Cruz|date=2015-06-15|accessdate=2015-06-15}} He lost the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/08/ufc-190-results-iuri-alcantara-beats-up-leandro-issa-late-for-unanimous-decision-win|title=UFC 190 results: Iuri Alcantara beats up Leandro Issa late for unanimous decision win|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Matt Erickson|date=2015-08-01|accessdate=2015-08-01|archive-date=2015-08-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150802012029/http://mmajunkie.com/2015/08/ufc-190-results-iuri-alcantara-beats-up-leandro-issa-late-for-unanimous-decision-win|url-status=live}}
Issa next faced Taylor Lapilus on September 3, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 93.{{cite news|url=http://themmareport.com/2016/07/lapilus-vs-issa-de-randamie-vs-evans-smith-added-to-ufc-fight-night-93/|title=Lapilus vs. Issa added to UFC Fight Night 93|publisher=themmareport.com|author=Staff|date=2016-07-22|accessdate=2016-07-22}} He lost the fight by unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the promotion.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/09/ufc-fight-night-93-results-taylor-lapilus-rebounds-for-convincing-decision-over-leandro-issa|title=UFC Fight Night 93 results: Taylor Lapilus rebounds for convincing decision over Leandro Issa|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Ben Fowlkes|date=2016-09-03|accessdate=2016-09-03|archive-date=2016-09-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160903235731/http://mmajunkie.com/2016/09/ufc-fight-night-93-results-taylor-lapilus-rebounds-for-convincing-decision-over-leandro-issa|url-status=live}}
Championships and achievements
=Mixed martial arts=
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time)
- Performance of the Night (One time)
- UFC.com Awards
- 2014: Ranked #8 Submission of the Year {{small|vs. Jumabieke Tuerxun}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/top-ten-submissions-2014|title=Top Ten - The Submissions of 2014|date=December 24, 2014|author=Thomas Gerbasi|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}}
Mixed martial arts record
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| ko-wins= 2
| ko-losses= 4
| sub-wins= 11
| sub-losses= 2
| dec-wins= 4
| dec-losses= 3
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|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|17–9
|Artem Belakh
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2022|October|21}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|17–8
|Daichi Takenaka
|TKO (punches)
|{{dts|2019|August|2}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|1:39
|Pasay, Philippines
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 17–7
|Fu Changxin
|Submission (armbar)
||{{dts|2019|April|12}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:03
|Pasay, Philippines
|{{small|Catchweight (150 lb) bout.}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|16–7
|Muin Gafurov
|KO (punch)
|{{dts|2018|October|6}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:24
|Bangkok, Thailand
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|16–6
|Roman Alvarez
|Submission (arm-triangle choke)
|{{dts|2018|June|29}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:26
|Yangon, Myanmar
|{{small|Return to Featherweight.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|15–6
|Kim Dae-hwan
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2017|November|24}}
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Kallang, Singapore
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|14–6
|Toni Tauru
|TKO (punches)
|{{dts|2017|August|5}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:36
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|13–6
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett
|{{dts|2016|September|3}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Hamburg, Germany
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 13–5
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 190
| {{dts|2015|August|1}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 13–4
| Submission (neck crank)
| UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Dollaway
| {{dts|2014|December|20}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 4:13
| Barueri, Brazil
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 12–4
| Submission (armbar)
| The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale
| {{dts|2014|July|6}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 3:49
| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
| {{small|Performance of the Night. Fight of the Night.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 11–4
| Technical Submission (triangle choke)
| UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs. Lim
| {{dts|2014|January|4}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 4:59
| Marina Bay, Singapore
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 11–3
| Yusup Saadulaev
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|2013|April|5}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Kallang, Singapore
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 10–3
| Kim Soo-chul
| TKO (punches)
| {{dts|2012|October|6}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 0:15
| Kallang, Singapore
| {{small|For the inaugural ONE Bantamweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 10–2
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|2012|June|23}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 9–2
| Kim Soo-chul
| Decision (unanimous)
| ONE FC: Champion vs. Champion
| {{dts|2011|September|3}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Kallang, Singapore
| {{small|Return to Bantamweight.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 8–2
| Liu Guoqian
| Submission (arm-triangle choke)
| Martial Combat 11
| {{dts|2010|October|15}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:08
| Sentosa, Singapore
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 7–2
| Ramsey Dewey
| Submission (kimura)
| Martial Combat 5
| {{dts|2010|July|14}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| N/A
| Sentosa, Singapore
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 6–2
| Jiang Longyun
| Submission (armbar)
| Martial Combat 1
| {{dts|2010|May|12}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:03
| Sentosa, Singapore
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5–2
| Choi Yeong-gwang
| Submission (triangle choke)
| Art of War 15
| {{dts|2009|November|28}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:27
| Beijing, China
| {{small|Featherweight debut.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4–2
| Ralph Lopez
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| War Gods
| {{dts|2008|December|9}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:58
| Salinas, California, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 3–2
| Hudson Rocha
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| Rio FC 1
| {{dts|2008|February|28}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:45
| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–1
| Tony Marcos
| TKO (punches)
| Gladiator Combat Arena
| {{dts|2007|September|24}}
| align=center| N/A
| align=center| N/A
| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 2–1
| TKO (punches)
| Fury FC 3
| {{dts|2007|May|19}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| N/A
| São Paulo, Brazil
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–0
| Leonardo Porto
| Submission (triangle choke)
| Segundo Muay Thai Festival
| {{dts|2006|September|27}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:25
| Niterói, Brazil
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–0
| Eduardo Felipe
| Submission (choke)
| Top Fighter MMA 2
| {{dts|2006|October|25}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| N/A
| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
| {{small|Bantamweight debut.}}
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See also
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{UFC|leandro-issa}}
- {{Sherdog}}
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