Erick Gonzalez "The Ghost Pepper"
Erick Gonzalez, known as "The Ghost Pepper", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Lightweight division. Erick Gonzalez holds a professional record of 14-8-0, including 0-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Erick Gonzalez stands 5'11", has a 75-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 34 years old. Erick Gonzalez is listed as Not Fighting.
Erick Gonzalez profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 14-8-0 |
| UFC record | 0-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 34 |
| Date of birth | 1992-01-20 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 75" |
| Leg reach | 39" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 156 lbs |
| Total octagon time | 13 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.4 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 8.08 |
| Striking accuracy | 36.6% |
| Striking defense | 40.9% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 70% |
| Strikes to the body | 16.7% |
| Strikes to the legs | 13.3% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 6 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 50% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 65.67 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Erick Gonzalez recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Muniz vs. Allen | Trevor Peek | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2022-08-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Hill | Terrance McKinney | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2021-10-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ladd vs. Dumont | Jim Miller | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2021-03-19 | NMMA | Naciones MMA 1 | Oziel Rodriguez | win | KO/TKO · 0:37 · R3 |
| 2019-12-20 | CAMMA | Combate 53: Copa Combate 2019 | Yoel Jimenez | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-12-20 | CAMMA | Combate 53: Copa Combate 2019 | Milko Tucto | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-12-20 | CAMMA | Combate 53: Copa Combate 2019 | Humberto Bandenay | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-09-20 | CAMMA | Combate 44: Mexicali | Rafa García | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-04-26 | CAMMA | Combate 36: Reinas | Won Sik Park | win | Punches · 2:25 · R2 |
| 2019-03-08 | CAMMA | Combate 32: Mexico vs. Spain | Alejandro Martinez | win | Ground & Pound · 3:45 · R1 |
| 2018-09-28 | CAMMA | Combate 25: Camino a Copa Combate | Andrés Quintana | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 2:41 · R1 |
| 2018-04-13 | CAMMA | Combate 20: Combate Estrellas 1 | Danny Ramirez | win | Ground & Pound · 3:15 · R1 |
| 2017-03-30 | CAMMA | Combate 12 | Marco Elpidio | win | Decision · Split |
| 2017-02-16 | CAMMA | Combate 11 | Danny Ramirez | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-08-11 | CAMMA | Combate 8 | Yoandy Carrillo | win | Ground & Pound · 3:13 · R2 |
| 2016-04-25 | CAMMA | Combate 6 | Victor Martinez | win | Decision · Split |
| 2016-03-04 | CXF | CXF 1: The Return | Shohei Yamamoto | win | Ground & Pound · 2:01 · R3 |
| 2015-10-02 | BU | BAMMA Badbeat 17 | Eduardo Silva | loss | Armbar · 0:35 · R1 |
| 2015-04-17 | LOP | Lights Out @ Sportsmen's Lodge | Christian Bizarretty | win | Ground & Pound · 2:47 · R1 |
| 2015-01-09 | BU | BAMMA Badbeat 14 | Derion Chapman | win | Elbows · 0:26 · R1 |
| CFL | CFL 5 | Daniel McWilliams | win | Triangle Choke · 1:36 · R1 | |
| LOXF | LXF 5 | Samuel Alvarez | win | Decision · Unanimous |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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