Leandro Higo is hoping to piggyback off some existing heat and score a fight with James Gallagher.

Earlier this week, Bellator featherweight champion Patricio Freire had an idea he shared with MMAjunkie: After an upcoming Bellator 203 title headliner against Daniel Weichel (39-9 MMA, 8-1 BMMA) in Rome, who not a Pitbull Brothers vs. SBG Ireland showdown?

Specifically, Freire wants a team-vs.-team lineup of fights for a possible Bellator show in Ireland (via Twitter):

That prompted some immediate feedback from SBG Ireland fighters, including Peter Queally, who traded sharp barbs with Freire to help drum up further interest. (Even UFC welterweight contender Darren Till said he wants to see the team-vs.-team throwdown.)

Patricio Freire’s brother, former Bellator lightweight title challenger and contender Patricky Freire (19-8 MMA, 12-7 BMMA), would be an obvious choice for the Pitbull Brothers team if such an event happens. And now, another member wants some of this team-vs.-team action: Higo.

In fact, Higo (18-4 MMA, 1-2 BMMA), a recent Bellator bantamweight title challenger and ex-LFA and RFA champion, has an SBG Ireland counterpart in mind: outspoken featherweight James Gallagher (7-0 MMA, 4-0 BMMA), who recently tapped out Chinzo Machida for his sixth submission victory in seven career wins (via Twitter):

“I’m in and I want the team’s #1 runner @John_Kavanagh @TheNotoriousMMA. The little boy who talks like he’s something but hides from big challenges. @StrabanimalMMA I’ll beat you to a pulp and finish you. And I’ll do that without breaking a sweat @BellatorMMA @ScottCoker @rtemike”

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