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Willie Gates

FlyweightUnited States2-fight losing streak

12Wins
13Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 4: LLWL

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Profile

Age
39 (born January 21, 1987)
Born in
Fontana
Height
5' 8"
Weight
125 lbs.
Reach
72"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
1-3

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC1

  • KO/TKO 1

Losses in the UFC3

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 2

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
1.8 top 96%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
4.28
Striking accuracy39%Better than 15% of flyweights
Strike defense39%Better than 1% of flyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.0 top 97%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.4
Takedown accuracy—
Takedown defense68%Better than 62% of flyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Gates last fought on May 8, 2016 (Loss vs Yuta Sasaki). Gates has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

About Willie Gates

Willie Gates is a flyweight mixed martial artist, born in Fontana, United States on January 21, 1987. Gates is 5' 8" tall with a 72" reach, long for that height.

Gates turned professional in 2008, debuting with GC. Gates arrived in the UFC with an 11-4 record. Gates first fought in the UFC at UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic in December 2014 and lost to John Moraga by rear naked choke. In the UFC, Gates is 1-3 across 4 fights.

Gates needed only 1:36 to beat Darrell Montague at The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale, the fastest UFC win of that career. Before and outside the UFC, Gates fought in Gladiator Challenge (6-0) and KOTC (0-2).

Gates's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski in May 2016, where Gates lost to Yuta Sasaki.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Yuta Sasaki

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 3:30

    UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski

    May 8, 2016

    13Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Dustin Ortiz

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount · R3 2:58

    UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux

    Aug 8, 2015

    13Str 0TD 0KD
  3. W

    Darrell Montague

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 1:36

    The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale

    Jul 12, 2015

    19Str 0TD 1KD
  4. L

    John Moraga

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R3 4:06

    UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic

    Dec 13, 2014

    22Str 0TD 1KD

Full MMA career

Willie Gates is 12-13 across 25 professional fights in 15 promotions, since a pro debut on October 25, 2008 (GC). 21 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins12

  • KO/TKO 5
  • Submission 4
  • Decision 3

Pro losses13

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Submission 7
  • Decision 3
Finish rate
75% of wins
Longest win streak
5
Current streak
8 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
Gladiator Challenge6-02012
UFC1-32014
KOTC0-22017
LBFN2-02011
Art of Scrap0-12021
Bellator0-12009
CXF0-12018
FCOC1-02012
GC0-12008
LXF0-12023
MEZ Sports0-12012
National Fight Alliance1-02012
SCMMA0-12013
TPF1-02014
Urijah Faber's A0-12023

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Teruto Ishihara Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Urijah Faber's A1 Combat 9 Mar 18, 2023
L Musa Toliver Decision (split), R3 LXF 8: The Return Jan 14, 2023
L Ryan MacDonald TKO (punches), R3 Art of Scrap 3 Oct 30, 2021
L Marvin Garcia Decision (unanimous), R3 KOTC: Sin Rival Mar 10, 2019
L George Garcia Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 CXF 15: Rage in the Cage Oct 20, 2018
L Andre Ewell Submission (rear-naked choke), R3 KOTC: Never Quit Sep 2, 2017
L Ulka Sasaki Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Arlovski May 8, 2016
L Dustin Ortiz TKO (elbows and punches), R3 UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Saint Preux Aug 8, 2015
W Darrell Montague TKO (knees to the body and elbows), R1 The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale Jul 12, 2015
L John Moraga Submission (rear-naked choke), R3 UFC on Fox: dos Santos vs. Miocic Dec 13, 2014
W Hector Sandoval TKO (punches), R1 TPF 21: All or Nothing Nov 6, 2014
W Jimmy Marquez Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Gladiator Challenge: Glove Up Oct 4, 2014
W Chris Chavez KO (knee), R1 Gladiator Challenge: Battle Ready Aug 23, 2014
W Eddy Gonzalez Submission (armbar), R1 Gladiator Challenge: Night of the Champions Jul 19, 2014
W Mario Casares Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Gladiator Challenge: Nitro Apr 5, 2014
L Anthony Perales Submission (armbar), R3 SCMMA 2: Inland Empire Strikes Again May 18, 2013
W Justin Santistevan Submission, R1 Gladiator Challenge: Battleground Mar 24, 2013
W Gary Franklin TKO (punches), R1 Gladiator Challenge: Heat Returns Oct 28, 2012
L Federico Lopez Decision (unanimous), R3 MEZ Sports: Pandemonium 7 Aug 18, 2012
W Jason Carbajal Decision (unanimous), R3 FCOC: Fight Club OC Jun 7, 2012
W Keenan Lewis Decision (split), R3 National Fight Alliance: Valley Invasion 2 Apr 6, 2012
W Thomas Casarez Decision (unanimous), R3 LBFN 13: Long Beach Fight Night 13 Nov 20, 2011
W Skylar Reider TKO (punches), R1 LBFN 11: Long Beach Fight Night 11 Jan 2, 2011
L Jimmie Rivera Submission (triangle choke), R3 Bellator 2 Apr 10, 2009
L Robbie Peralta TKO (punches), R1 GC 85: Cross Fire Oct 25, 2008

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Willie Gates's record?

Willie Gates's professional MMA record is 12 wins, 13 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Willie Gates?

Willie Gates is 39 years old, born on January 21, 1987.

How tall is Willie Gates and what is their reach?

Willie Gates stands 5' 8" with a 72" reach.

Who did Willie Gates fight last?

Willie Gates lost to Yuta Sasaki by Submission at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski on May 8, 2016.