Willie Gates "Whoop Ass"
Willie Gates, known as "Whoop Ass", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Bantamweight division. Willie Gates holds a professional record of 12-13-0, including 1-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Willie Gates stands 5'8", has a 70-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 39 years old. Willie Gates is currently on a 8-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Willie Gates profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 12-13-0 |
| UFC record | 1-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 39 |
| Date of birth | 1987-01-21 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 70" |
| Leg reach | 39" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 135.8 lbs |
| Current streak | L8 |
| Total octagon time | 37 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.8 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.28 |
| Striking accuracy | 39% |
| Striking defense | 38.8% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.81 |
| Strikes to the head | 53.7% |
| Strikes to the body | 34.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 11.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 67.9% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.4 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 100 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Willie Gates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-18 | Urijah Faber's A1 Combat 9 | Urijah Faber's A1 Combat 9 - Long Beach | Teruto Ishihara | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2023-01-14 | LXF 8 | LXF 8 - Lights Out Xtreme Fighting 8: The Return | Musa Toliver | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2021-10-30 | AOS3 | AOS3 - Art of Scrap 3: Filho vs. Brooks | Ryan MacDonald | loss | TKO (Strikes) |
| 2019-03-10 | KOTC | KOTC - Sin Rival | Marvin Garcia | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-10-20 | CXF 15 | CXF 15 - Rage in the Cage | George Garcia | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2017-09-02 | KOTC | KOTC - Never Quit | Andre Ewell | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2016-05-08 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski | Yuta Sasaki | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2015-08-08 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux | Dustin Ortiz | loss | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2015-07-12 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale | Darrell Montague | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2014-12-13 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic | John Moraga | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2014-11-06 | TPF 21 | TPF 21 - All or Nothing | Hector Sandoval | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2014-10-04 | Gladiator Challenge | Gladiator Challenge - Glove Up | Jimmy Marquez | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2014-08-23 | Gladiator Challenge | Gladiator Challenge - Battle Ready | Chris Chavez | win | KO (Knee) |
| 2014-07-19 | Gladiator Challenge | Gladiator Challenge - Night of the Champions | Eddy Gonzalez | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2014-04-05 | Gladiator Challenge | Gladiator Challenge - Nitro | Mario Casares | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2013-05-18 | SCMMA 2 | SCMMA 2 - Inland Empire Strikes Again | Anthony Perales | loss | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2013-03-24 | Gladiator Challenge | Gladiator Challenge - Battleground | Justin Santistevan | win | Submission |
| 2012-10-28 | Gladiator Challenge | Gladiator Challenge - Heat Returns | Gary Franklin | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-08-18 | MEZ Sports | MEZ Sports - Pandemonium 7 | Federico Lopez | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-06-07 | FCOC | FCOC - Fight Club OC | Jason Carbajal | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-04-06 | National Fight Alliance | National Fight Alliance - Valley Invasion 2 | Keenan Lewis | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2011-11-20 | LBFN 13 | LBFN 13 - Long Beach Fight Night 13 | Thomas Casarez | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-01-02 | LBFN 11 | LBFN 11 - Long Beach Fight Night 11 | Skylar Reider | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-04-10 | BFC | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 2 | Jimmie Rivera | loss | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2008-10-25 | GC 85 | GC 85 - Cross Fire | Robbie Peralta | loss | TKO (Punches) |
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Sources and methodology
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