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Leandro “Brodinho” Issa

Weight Limit
143.96 LBS / 65.3 KG
Height
5'6" FT / 168 CM
Country
Age
40 Y
Team
Evolve MMA

About Leandro Issa

BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa was raised by a single mother in Ubatuba, a small beach town in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo. As a child, Issa got into many confrontations with his peers, and dabbled in capoeira, kung fu, and judo before taking up BJJ at the age of 14. The grappling art captivated Issa and gave him the discipline he needed to stay out of trouble, and he even proved to be a prodigious study by performing well in tournaments.

However, everything changed a year later when his girlfriend became pregnant, as the looming responsibility almost made him walk away from his beloved martial arts. But encouragement and support from his family allowed Issa to persevere, and he made many sacrifices in pursuit of his dreams, including sleeping on the mats and taking odd jobs. It all paid off in the end, as Issa eventually won a BJJ World Championship in 2004. After receiving his black belt, he moved to Rio de Janeiro in search of more competitive training and decided to test his skills in mixed martial arts.

Issa made his professional debut in 2006, compiling a respectable record before moving to Singapore in 2009 to teach at Singapore’s famed Evolve MMA. After a streak of five first-round submission wins, he signed with ONE Championship, winning his first two bouts to earn a shot at the inaugural ONE Bantamweight World Championship. Although he was unsuccessful, Issa began competing across America to improve his skills before returning to Asia, and he is now determined to capture the coveted belt that eluded him the first time.

ONE Championship Records

Event Results

Result Method Round Method and round Opponent Opponent and event Country Date Event
LOSS
Unanimous Decision UD
R3 (5:00)
Unanimous Decision
R3 (5:00)
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Artem Belakh
Russia
Russia Oct 21, 2022
ONE 162: Zhang vs. Di Bella
Oct 21, 2022
LOSS
TKO TKO
R3 (1:39)
TKO
R3 (1:39)
R3 (1:39) Daichi_Takenaka avatar 500x345 2
Daichi Takenaka
Japan
Dawn Of Heroes
Aug 2, 2019
Japan Aug 2, 2019
Dawn Of Heroes
Aug 2, 2019
WIN
Submission SUB
R1 (3:03)
Submission
R1 (3:03)
R1 (3:03) Fu_Chang_Xin avatar 500x345
Fu Chang Xin
China
Roots Of Honor
Apr 12, 2019
China Apr 12, 2019
Roots Of Honor
Apr 12, 2019
LOSS
Knockout KO
R1 (2:24)
Knockout
R1 (2:24)
R1 (2:24) Muin_Gafurov_Avatar_500x345 1
Muin Gafurov
Tajikistan
Tajikistan Oct 6, 2018
Kingdom of Heroes
Oct 6, 2018
WIN
Submission SUB
R1 (1:56)
Submission
R1 (1:56)
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Roman Alvarez
Guam
Guam Jun 29, 2018
Spirit Of A Warrior
Jun 29, 2018
WIN
Unanimous Decision UD
R3
Unanimous Decision
R3
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Dae Hwan Kim
South Korea
Immortal Pursuit
Nov 24, 2017
South Korea Nov 24, 2017
Immortal Pursuit
Nov 24, 2017

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