Willie Gates
FlyweightUnited States
Pro record
12-13-0
In the UFC
1-3-0
How the wins come
Knockout542% of wins
Lost 3 this way
Submission433% of wins
Lost 7 this way
Decision325% of wins
Lost 3 this way
9 of 12 wins came inside the distance.
UFC bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1-2-0 | Yuta Sasaki | SubmissionRear Naked Choke | 23:30 | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs ArlovskiMay 8, 2016 |
| L1-1-0 | Dustin OrtizRanked #11 | KO/TKOPunches to Head From Mount | 32:58 | UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint PreuxAug 8, 2015 |
| W0-1-0 | Darrell MontagueRanked #15 | KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance | 11:36 | The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians FinaleJul 12, 2015 |
| L0-0-0 | John MoragaRanked #5 | SubmissionRear Naked Choke | 34:06 | UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs MiocicDec 13, 2014 |
Before the UFC
21 professional bouts on the way in.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|
| L | Teruto Ishihara | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), R1 | Urijah Faber's A1 Combat 9Mar 18, 2023 |
| L | Musa Toliver | Decision (Split), R3 | LXFJan 14, 2023 |
| L | Ryan MacDonald | TKO (Strikes), R3 | AOS3Oct 30, 2021 |
| L | Marvin Garcia | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | KOTCMar 10, 2019 |
| L | George Garcia | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), R2 | CXFOct 20, 2018 |
| L | Andre Ewell | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), R3 | KOTCSep 2, 2017 |
| W | Hector Sandoval | TKO (Punches), R1 | TPFNov 6, 2014 |
| W | Jimmy Marquez | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), R1 | Gladiator ChallengeOct 4, 2014 |
| W | Chris Chavez | KO (Knee), R1 | Gladiator ChallengeAug 23, 2014 |
| W | Eddy Gonzalez | Submission (Armbar), R1 | Gladiator ChallengeJul 19, 2014 |
| W | Mario Casares | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), R1 | Gladiator ChallengeApr 5, 2014 |
| L | Anthony Perales | Submission (Armbar), R3 | SCMMAMay 18, 2013 |
| W | Justin Santistevan | Submission, R1 | Gladiator ChallengeMar 24, 2013 |
| W | Gary Franklin | TKO (Punches), R1 | Gladiator ChallengeOct 28, 2012 |
| L | Federico Lopez | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | MEZ SportsAug 18, 2012 |
| W | Jason Carbajal | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | FCOCJun 7, 2012 |
| W | Keenan Lewis | Decision (Split), R3 | National Fight AllianceApr 6, 2012 |
| W | Thomas Casarez | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | LBFNNov 20, 2011 |
| W | Skylar Reider | TKO (Punches), R1 | LBFNJan 2, 2011 |
| L | Jimmie Rivera | Submission (Triangle Choke), R3 | BFCApr 10, 2009 |
| L | Robbie Peralta | TKO (Punches), R1 | GCOct 25, 2008 |