WILLIE GATES

"Whoop Ass"

1-325% win rate

FIGHTER IDENTITY

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Organization

UFC
USA

Nationality

American

Birth

21/01/1987 (39)

Birthplace

Fontana, California

United States

Sport / Status

MMA · Active

Height

173 cm (5'8")

Biography

Willie Gates is an American mixed martial artist who competed in the Flyweight and Bantamweight divisions for promotions such as the UFC, Bellator, and King of the Cage Willie Gates. After a professional MMA career spanning from 2008 to 2023, he transitioned to bare-knuckle boxing in 2025 Willie Gates Grokipedia.

WIN BREAKDOWN

4 total fights · 100% KO rate

KO/TKO1 (100%)
Submission0 (0%)
Decision0 (0%)

Fight history (4)

Loss
vs Yuta SasakiSubmission (Rear Naked Choke) (R2)UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski — 08/05/2016
Loss
vs Dustin OrtizKO/TKO (Punches) (R3)UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux — 08/08/2015
Win
vs Darrell MontagueKO/TKO (Punches) (R1)The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale — 12/07/2015
Loss
vs John MoragaSubmission (Rear Naked Choke) (R3)UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic — 13/12/2014

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