The decorate judoka signed an exclusive deal with Bellator after racking up a perfect 10-0 record in MMA, capturing the Legacy FC middleweight and light heavyweight belts in the proccess, but his promotional debut didn’t go as planned.
Leite, who competed in both divisions throughout his MMA career, tasted defeat for the first time at Bellator 186, losing a decision to former champion Phil Davis, so he’s made some adjustments.
The Brazilian fighter finally returns to action at Friday night’s Bellator 202 in Tackerville versus Chris Honeycutt. Being back to middleweight means “no chocolate and no pizza” in his daily routine, and the side effect is better performances.