SubmissionSubmissionRear Naked ChokeRear Naked ChokeR2 · 3:30R2 · 3:30
UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs ArlovskiSIG 13/32 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 6:02
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TRACKED PROFESSIONAL RECORD12–7RECONCILED CAREER THROUGH THE UFC TRACKING CUTOFF
UFC RECORD1–3
CURRENT UFC STREAK2LOSSESACTIVE LOSS RUN
UFC EXPERIENCE4RECORDED FIGHTS
Willie Gates has a tracked professional MMA record of 12–7 and a calculated UFC record of 1–3 across 4 completed UFC fights. Their latest UFC result was a loss against Yuta Sasaki at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski. Their professional wins include 5 by knockout or TKO, 4 by submission and 3 by decision. They are currently on a 2-fight UFC loss streak. View the complete fight history.
- AGE
- 39
- HEIGHT
- 172.7 CM
- REACH
- 182.9 CM
- STANCE
- Orthodox
- UFC DEBUT
- 13 Dec 2014
- NATIONALITY
- NOT RECORDED
RECORDED UFC FIGHT TOTALS
FIGHTER DNA
4 of 4 fights include the full core stat set · every graphic shows its own sample
VISUAL UFC PROFILE
RECORDED CAREER BALANCE
CORE4/4
STRIKING4/4
TAKEDOWNS4/4
CONTROL4/4
FIGHT BALANCE
67LANDED
−92DIFFERENCE159ABSORBED
1.8 LANDED/MIN · 4.28 ABSORBED/MIN · RATES 4/4 FIGHTS
0LANDED
−9DIFFERENCE9CONCEDED
0 TAKEDOWNS / 15 MIN · RATES 4/4 FIGHTS
6:40FIGHTER
18:30OPPONENTS
26.5% OF COMBINED RECORDED CONTROL · 4/4 FIGHTS
EFFICIENCY
39%STR ACC
VALID TOTALS 4/4STR ACC39%STR DEF
VALID TOTALS 4/4STR DEF—TD ACC
VALID TOTALS 4/4TD ACC68%TD DEF
VALID TOTALS 4/4TD DEFRings show literal recorded percentages—not ratings or rankings
RECORDED UFC FIGHT ENDINGS · DECISIONS SEPARATE
4BOUTS MAPPEDUFC FIGHTS BY END ROUND
TRACKED PROFESSIONAL CAREER
12–7CAREER OUTCOMES
12 WINS7 LOSSES
METHOD COVERAGE 12/12 WINS
12WINSCAREER WIN ROUTES
KO / TKO5WINS · 42%
SUBMISSION4WINS · 33%
DECISION3WINS · 25%
9 KO/SUB WINS · 75% OF CAREER WINS
METHOD COVERAGE 7/7 LOSSES
7LOSSESCAREER LOSS ROUTES
KO / TKO2LOSSES · 29%
SUBMISSION4LOSSES · 57%
DECISION1LOSS · 14%
FORM
- L
- W
- L
- LCURRENT
CURRENT RUN2 LOSSESACTIVE UFC LOSS STREAK
NO UFC TITLE FIGHTS RECORDEDAVG FIGHT TIME 9:18 · 4/4 TIMED
ALL RECORDED UFC RESULTS · OLDEST TO NEWEST
4FIGHTSUFC CAREER MAP
RECONCILED CAREER LEDGER
PROFESSIONAL MMA FIGHT HISTORY
19 recorded professional fights
KO/TKOKO/TKOPunches to Head From MountPunches to Head From MountR3 · 2:58R3 · 2:58
UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint PreuxSIG 13/32 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:00
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KO/TKOKO/TKOPunches to Head At DistancePunches to Head At DistanceR1 · 1:36R1 · 1:36
The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians FinaleSIG 19/33 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:13
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SubmissionSubmissionRear Naked ChokeRear Naked ChokeR3 · 4:06R3 · 4:06
UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs MiocicSIG 22/75 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:25
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6 Nov 2014 · Tachi Palace Fightsvs Hector SandovalTPF 21 - All or Nothing
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 1:23R1 · 1:23
TPF 21 - All or NothingEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJM
4 Oct 2014 · Gladiator Challengevs Jimmy MarquezGladiator Challenge - Glove Up
SubmissionSubmissionRear-Naked ChokeRear-Naked ChokeR1 · 1:36R1 · 1:36
Gladiator Challenge - Glove UpEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALCC
23 Aug 2014 · Gladiator Challengevs Chris ChavezGladiator Challenge - Battle Ready
KOKOKneeKneeR1 · 1:10R1 · 1:10
Gladiator Challenge - Battle ReadyEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALEG
19 Jul 2014 · Gladiator Challengevs Eddy GonzalezGladiator Challenge - Night of the Champions
SubmissionSubmissionArmbarArmbarR1 · 0:20R1 · 0:20
Gladiator Challenge - Night of the ChampionsEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALMC
5 Apr 2014 · Gladiator Challengevs Mario CasaresGladiator Challenge - Nitro
SubmissionSubmissionRear-Naked ChokeRear-Naked ChokeR1 · 1:59R1 · 1:59
Gladiator Challenge - NitroEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALAP
18 May 2013 · Submission Championship MMAvs Anthony PeralesSCMMA 2 - Inland Empire Strikes Again
SubmissionSubmissionArmbarArmbarR3 · 1:43R3 · 1:43
SCMMA 2 - Inland Empire Strikes AgainEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJS
24 Mar 2013 · Gladiator Challengevs Justin SantistevanGladiator Challenge - Battleground
SubmissionSubmissionR1 · 0:28R1 · 0:28
Gladiator Challenge - BattlegroundEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALGF
28 Oct 2012 · Gladiator Challengevs Gary FranklinGladiator Challenge - Heat Returns
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 0:15R1 · 0:15
Gladiator Challenge - Heat ReturnsEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALSHOW COMPLETE HISTORY · 7 MORESHOW RECENT FIGHTS
FL
18 Aug 2012 · MEZ Sportsvs Federico LopezMEZ Sports - Pandemonium 7
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
MEZ Sports - Pandemonium 7EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJC
7 Jun 2012 · Fight Club OCvs Jason CarbajalFCOC - Fight Club OC
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
FCOC - Fight Club OCEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALKL
6 Apr 2012 · National Fight Alliance MMAvs Keenan LewisNational Fight Alliance - Valley Invasion 2
DecisionDecisionSplitSplitR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
National Fight Alliance - Valley Invasion 2EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALTC
20 Nov 2011 · Long Beach Fight Nightvs Thomas CasarezLBFN 13 - Long Beach Fight Night 13
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 3:00R3 · 3:00
LBFN 13 - Long Beach Fight Night 13EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALSR
2 Jan 2011 · Long Beach Fight Nightvs Skylar ReiderLBFN 11 - Long Beach Fight Night 11
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 1:14R1 · 1:14
LBFN 11 - Long Beach Fight Night 11EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJR
10 Apr 2009 · Bellator MMAvs Jimmie RiveraBFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 2
SubmissionSubmissionTriangle ChokeTriangle ChokeR3 · 3:17R3 · 3:17
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 2EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALRP
25 Oct 2008 · Gladiator Challengevs Robbie PeraltaGC 85 - Cross Fire
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 3:50R1 · 3:50
GC 85 - Cross FireEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALTRACKING RULE Professional results are shown through the latest UFC bout on 8 May 2016. Later non-UFC fights remain outside the public tracking boundary until a UFC return is booked. Non-UFC source last checked 15 Aug 2026: Fight Forensics fighter record. Professional MMA only; amateur and exhibition bouts, boxing, kickboxing, grappling and bare-knuckle boxing are excluded.