1. Leandro Issa was born on September 19,1983 and is a mixed martial artist from Brazil.
25 Facts About Leandro Issa
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Leandro Issa is a member of the Evolve MMA team and is based in Singapore.
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Leandro Issa made his professional MMA debut in October 2006 submitting Eduardo Felipe in the second round.
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Leandro Issa 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.
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In total Leandro Issa fought five times in Brazil during this period, winning three fights and losing two.
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Leandro Issa's first fight outside of Brazil was at War Gods in California.
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Leandro Issa defeated Ralph Lopez by rear naked choke in the opening round.
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Leandro Issa moved to Singapore to join the Evolve MMA fight team in January 2009.
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Leandro Issa's first fight in Asia was for the Art of War Fighting Championship promotion in China.
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Leandro Issa submitted Korean fighter Yeong Gwang Choi with a triangle choke in the first round.
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In 2010 Leandro Issa signed with Martial Combat and he fought three times for this promotion, winning every single fight by way of first round submission.
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In 2011 Leandro Issa decided he would drop down to the bantamweight division.
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On July 15,2011, it was announced that Leandro Issa had signed with One Fighting Championship.
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Leandro Issa's next fight was against Japanese veteran Masakazu Imanari at ONE Fighting Championship: Destiny of Warriors in Kuala Lumpur in June 2012.
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In November 2013, it was announced that Leandro Issa had signed a contract with the UFC.
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Leandro Issa's debut took place on January 4,2014, at UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs Lim against Russell Doane.
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Leandro Issa lost the fight via technical submission in the second round.
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Leandro Issa next fought Jumabieke Tuerxun at The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale on July 6,2014.
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Leandro Issa won the fight via submission due to an armbar in the third round.
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Leandro Issa's efforts earned him his first Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night bonuses.
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Leandro Issa fought Ulka Sasaki on December 20,2014, at UFC Fight Night 58.
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Leandro Issa won the fight in the second round via submission.
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Leandro Issa next faced Iuri Alcantara on August 1,2015, at UFC 190.
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Leandro Issa next faced Taylor Lapilus on September 3,2016, at UFC Fight Night 93.
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Leandro Issa lost the fight by unanimous decision and was released from the promotion.