Official MMA record
Willie Gates
“Whoop Ass”
Professional record
13-13-0
- Division
- Bantamweight
- Age
- 39
- Height
- 5' 8"
- Weight
- 150 lb
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- Los Angelos, CA
Profile summary
Willie Gates is an MMA fighter with a professional record of 13-13-0.
Career file
Professional career statistics
13-13-0
Total fights
26
Rounds fought
40.4
Current streak
1 W
Finish rate
69.2%
Win methods
Loss methods
Career length
16y 7m 27d
Fights per year
1.6
Longest layoff
2y 7m 20d
Quickest turnaround
27d
Quick hits
Fastest win
00:15
Fastest KO
00:15
Fastest submission
00:28
Finished rate
76.9%
Avg. fight length · wins
04:23
Avg. fight length · losses
11:08
Avg. rounds · wins
0.9
Avg. rounds · losses
2.2
Official record
Professional fight record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Division | Method / event | Round / time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2025 | W | Brandon Meneses | Bantamweight | KO Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 76: TexasVerified | R1/01:24 |
| Mar 18, 2023 | L | Teruto Ishihara | Bantamweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Urijah Faber's A1 Combat 9Verified | R1/03:12 |
| Jan 14, 2023 | L | Musa Toliver | Featherweight | Decision · Split Decision Lights Out Xtreme Fighting 8 - The ReturnVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Oct 30, 2021 | L | Ryan MacDonald | Bantamweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Art of Scrap 3Verified | R3/01:56 |
| Mar 10, 2019 | L | Marvin Garcia | Bantamweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision King of the Cage: Sin RivalVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Oct 20, 2018 | L | George Garcia | Bantamweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke CXF 15 - RAGE IN THE CAGEVerifiedTitle bout | R2/02:33 |
| Sep 2, 2017 | L | Andre Ewell | Featherweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke King of the Cage: Never QuitVerified | R3/02:47 |
| May 8, 2016 | L | Yuta Sasaki | — | Submission · Rear Naked Choke UFC Fight Night: Overeem VS. ArlovskiVerified | R2/03:30 |
| Aug 8, 2015 | L | Dustin Ortiz | Flyweight | TKO/RSC UFC Fight Night 73: St. Preux vs TeixeiraVerified | R3/02:58 |
| Jul 12, 2015 | W | Darrell Montague | Flyweight | TKO/RSC UFC TUF 21 FinaleVerified | R1/01:36 |
| Dec 13, 2014 | L | John Moraga | Flyweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke UFC on FOX: Miocic vs Dos SantosVerified | R3/04:06 |
| Nov 6, 2014 | W | Hector Sandoval | — | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Tachi Palace Fights 21 - All or Nothing | R1/01:23 |
| Oct 4, 2014 | W | Jimmy Marquez | — | Submission Gladiator Challenge - Glove Up | R1/05:00 |
| Aug 23, 2014 | W | Chris Chavez | — | Unknown Gladiator Challenge - Battle Ready | R1/01:10 |
| Jul 19, 2014 | W | Eddie Gonzales | — | Submission Gladiator Challenge - Night of Champions | R1/05:00 |
| Apr 5, 2014 | W | Mario Casares | — | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Gladiator Challenge 04/05/14 | R1/01:59 |
| May 18, 2013 | L | Anthony Perales | Bantamweight | Submission · Arm Bar Submission Promotion 05/18/13Verified | R3/01:43 |
| Mar 24, 2013 | W | Justin Santistevan | — | Submission Gladiator Challenge - Battleground | R1/00:28 |
| Oct 28, 2012 | W | Gary Franklin | — | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Gladiator Challenge - Heat Returns | R1/00:15 |
| Aug 18, 2012 | L | Federico Lopez | Flyweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision MEZ 08/18/12Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Jun 7, 2012 | W | Jason Carbajal | Flyweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Fight Club OC 06/07/12Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Apr 6, 2012 | W | Keenan Lewis | Bantamweight | Decision · Split Decision California Fight Syndic 04/06/12Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Nov 20, 2011 | W | Thomas Cazarez | Flyweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Long Beach Fight Night 13Verified | R3/03:00 |
| Jan 2, 2011 | W | Skylor Reider | Featherweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Long Beach Fight Night 11Verified | R1/01:14 |
| Apr 10, 2009 | L | Jimmie Rivera | Bantamweight | TKO/RSC Bellator 4Verified | R3/03:17 |
| Oct 25, 2008 | L | Robert Peralta | — | TKO/RSC Gladiator Challenge 85 | R1/03:50 |