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WillieGates

FLYWEIGHT125 LB
LATEST UFC RESULT · 8 May 2016
Lvs Yuta Sasaki
UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs ArlovskiSubmission · Rear Naked Choke
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RECORDED PROFESSIONAL RECORD12–13LEDGER THROUGH 18 Mar 2023NON-UFC SOURCE CHECKED 15 Aug 2026
UFC RECORD1–3
LATEST UFC STREAK2LOSSESLOSS RUN AT LATEST UFC BOUT
UFC EXPERIENCE4RECORDED FIGHTS

Willie Gates has a recorded professional MMA record of 12–13 (ledger through 18 mar 2023) 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. At their latest recorded UFC bout on 8 May 2016, their UFC loss streak stood at 2 fights. View the complete fight history.

AGE
39
HEIGHT
172.7 CM
REACH
182.9 CM
STANCE
Orthodox
UFC DEBUT
13 Dec 2014
NATIONALITY
United States
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
HEAD-TO-HEAD TOTALS

FIGHT BALANCE

SIGNIFICANT STRIKES
67LANDED
−92DIFFERENCE
159ABSORBED

1.8 LANDED/MIN · 4.28 ABSORBED/MIN · RATES 4/4 FIGHTS

TAKEDOWNS
0LANDED
−9DIFFERENCE
9CONCEDED

0 TAKEDOWNS / 15 MIN · RATES 4/4 FIGHTS

RECORDED CONTROL
6:40FIGHTER
18:30OPPONENTS

26.5% OF COMBINED RECORDED CONTROL · 4/4 FIGHTS

ATTEMPT-BASED PERCENTAGES

EFFICIENCY

39%STR ACC
VALID TOTALS 4/4
39%STR DEF
VALID TOTALS 4/4
VALID TOTALS 4/4
68%TD DEF
VALID TOTALS 4/4

Rings show literal recorded percentages—not ratings or rankings

RECORDED UFC FIGHT ENDINGS · DECISIONS SEPARATE

UFC FIGHTS BY END ROUND

4BOUTS MAPPED
UFC ROUND OR DECISION 4/4 FIGHTS9:18AVG RECORDED FIGHT TIME · 4/4 TIMED
TRACKED PROFESSIONAL CAREER

CAREER OUTCOMES

12–13

12 WINS13 LOSSES

METHOD COVERAGE 12/12 WINS

CAREER WIN ROUTES

12WINS
KO / TKO5WINS · 42%
SUBMISSION4WINS · 33%
DECISION3WINS · 25%

9 KO/SUB WINS · 75% OF CAREER WINS

METHOD COVERAGE 13/13 LOSSES

CAREER LOSS ROUTES

13LOSSES
KO / TKO3LOSSES · 23%
SUBMISSION7LOSSES · 54%
DECISION3LOSSES · 23%
MOST RECENT RESOLVED RESULTS

FORM

  1. L
  2. W
  3. L
  4. LLATEST UFC
RUN AT LATEST UFC BOUT2 LOSSESUFC LOSS STREAK AT THAT BOUT

NO UFC TITLE FIGHTS RECORDEDAVG FIGHT TIME 9:18 · 4/4 TIMED

ALL RECORDED UFC RESULTS · OLDEST TO NEWEST

UFC CAREER MAP

4FIGHTS
UFC DEBUT13 Dec 2014LATEST UFC FIGHT8 May 2016
RECONCILED CAREER LEDGER

PROFESSIONAL MMA FIGHT HISTORY

25 recorded professional fights

L
18 Mar 2023 · Urijah Faber's A1 Combatvs Teruto IshiharaUrijah Faber's A1 Combat 9 - Long Beach
SubmissionSubmissionRear-Naked ChokeRear-Naked ChokeR1 · 3:12R1 · 3:12
Urijah Faber's A1 Combat 9 - Long BeachEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
L
14 Jan 2023 · Lights Out Xtreme Fightingvs Musa ToliverLXF 8 - Lights Out Xtreme Fighting 8: The Return
DecisionDecisionSplitSplitR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
LXF 8 - Lights Out Xtreme Fighting 8: The ReturnEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
L
30 Oct 2021 · Art of Scrapvs Ryan MacDonaldAOS3 - Art of Scrap 3: Filho vs. Brooks
TKOTKOStrikesStrikesR3 · 1:56R3 · 1:56
AOS3 - Art of Scrap 3: Filho vs. BrooksEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
L
10 Mar 2019 · King of the Cagevs Marvin GarciaKOTC - Sin Rival
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
KOTC - Sin RivalEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
L
20 Oct 2018 · California Xtreme Fightingvs George GarciaCXF 15 - Rage in the Cage
SubmissionSubmissionRear-Naked ChokeRear-Naked ChokeR2 · 2:33R2 · 2:33
CXF 15 - Rage in the CageEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
L
2 Sept 2017 · King of the Cagevs Andre EwellKOTC - Never Quit
SubmissionSubmissionRear-Naked ChokeRear-Naked ChokeR3 · 2:47R3 · 2:47
KOTC - Never QuitEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
6 Nov 2014 · Tachi Palace Fightsvs Hector SandovalTPF 21 - All or Nothing
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 1:23R1 · 1:23
TPF 21 - All or NothingEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
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
EXTERNAL
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W
23 Aug 2014 · Gladiator Challengevs Chris ChavezGladiator Challenge - Battle Ready
KOKOKneeKneeR1 · 1:10R1 · 1:10
Gladiator Challenge - Battle ReadyEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
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
EXTERNAL
W
5 Apr 2014 · Gladiator Challengevs Mario CasaresGladiator Challenge - Nitro
SubmissionSubmissionRear-Naked ChokeRear-Naked ChokeR1 · 1:59R1 · 1:59
Gladiator Challenge - NitroEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
L
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
EXTERNAL
W
24 Mar 2013 · Gladiator Challengevs Justin SantistevanGladiator Challenge - Battleground
SubmissionSubmissionR1 · 0:28R1 · 0:28
Gladiator Challenge - BattlegroundEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
28 Oct 2012 · Gladiator Challengevs Gary FranklinGladiator Challenge - Heat Returns
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 0:15R1 · 0:15
Gladiator Challenge - Heat ReturnsEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
L
18 Aug 2012 · MEZ Sportsvs Federico LopezMEZ Sports - Pandemonium 7
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
MEZ Sports - Pandemonium 7EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
7 Jun 2012 · Fight Club OCvs Jason CarbajalFCOC - Fight Club OC
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
FCOC - Fight Club OCEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
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
EXTERNAL
W
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
EXTERNAL
W
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
EXTERNAL
L
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
EXTERNAL
L
25 Oct 2008 · Gladiator Challengevs Robbie PeraltaGC 85 - Cross Fire
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 3:50R1 · 3:50
GC 85 - Cross FireEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL

RECORD SCOPE This recorded professional snapshot includes identity-reconciled MMA results across promotions through 18 Mar 2023. It is not a live claim about unverified later fights. The latest UFC bout was on 8 May 2016; 6 later non-UFC bouts are included here. 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.