Willie Gates "Whoop Ass"

Willie Gates, known as "Whoop Ass", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Bantamweight division. Willie Gates holds a professional record of 12-7-0, including 0-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Willie Gates stands 5'9", has a 70-inch reach, and is 36 years old. Willie Gates is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.

Willie Gates profile

DivisionBantamweight
Professional record12-7-0
UFC record0-3-0
Division rankUnranked
StatusNot Fighting
CountryUnited States
Age36
Date of birth1987-01-21
Height5'9"
Reach70"
Leg reach39"
Last weigh-in135.8 lbs
Current streakL2
Total octagon time37 minutes

Striking statistics

Significant strikes landed per minute1.8
Significant strikes absorbed per minute4.28
Striking accuracy39%
Striking defense39%
Knockdowns per 15 minutes0.81
Strikes to the head54%
Strikes to the body34%
Strikes to the legs12%

Grappling statistics

Takedowns per 15 minutes0
Takedown defense68%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes0.4
Average control time per fight (seconds)21.05

UFC finish breakdown

UFC wins by KO/TKO0
UFC wins by submission0
UFC wins by decision0

Willie Gates UFC fight history

DateEventOpponentResultMethod
2016-05-08UFC Fight Night 87Ulka SasakilossRear Naked Choke · 3:30 · R2
2015-08-08UFC Fight Night 73Dustin OrtizlossGround & Pound · 2:58 · R3
2015-07-12The Ultimate Fighter 21 FinaleDarrell MontaguewinGround & Pound · 1:36 · R1
2014-12-13UFC on FOX 13John MoragalossRear Naked Choke · 4:06 · R3

Sources and methodology

Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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