All MMA fightersErick Gonzalez
“The Ghost Pepper”
MMA · Active14-8RECORD
8KO / TKO WINS
1SUBMISSION WINS
5DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Ghost Pepper |
| Date of birth | 20 Jan 1992 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Not added yet |
| Lives in | Not added yet |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Team | Fight Science |
| Height | 180 cm (5′11″) |
| Reach | 191 cm (75″) |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | since 2015 |
| Status | Active |
| Pro debut | 9 Jan 2015 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Trevor Peek, 25 Feb 2023 |
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Background
American lightweight from the Los Angeles area who built his career with Combate Americas before fighting three times in the UFC between 2021 and 2023.
Fight history
22 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Trevor Peek | KO (punches) | 1 | 4:59 | UFC Fight Night: Muniz vs. Allen | 25 Feb 2023 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | Terrance McKinney | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:17 | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Hill | 6 Aug 2022 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | Jim Miller | KO (punch) | 2 | 0:14 | UFC Fight Night: Ladd vs. Dumont | 16 Oct 2021 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | UFC debut |
| Win | Samuel Alvarez | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Lights Out Xtreme Fighting 5 | 7 Aug 2021 | ||
| Win | Oziel Rodriguez | TKO (punches and elbows) | 3 | 0:37 | Naciones MMA 1 | 19 Mar 2021 | Monterrey, Mexico | |
| Loss | Humberto Bandenay | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | Combate 53: Copa Combate 2019 | 20 Dec 2019 | ||
| Win | Milko Tucto | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | Combate 53: Copa Combate 2019 | 20 Dec 2019 | ||
| Win | Yoel Jimenez | Decision (unanimous) | 1 | 5:00 | Combate 53: Copa Combate 2019 | 20 Dec 2019 | ||
| Loss | Rafa Garcia | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | Combate Americas: Garcia vs. Gonzalez | 20 Sep 2019 | ||
| Win | Won Sik Park | TKO (punch and elbows) | 2 | 2:25 | Combate 36: Reinas | 26 Apr 2019 | ||
| Win | Alejandro Martinez | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:45 | Combate Americas: Mexico vs. Spain | 8 Mar 2019 | ||
| Loss | Andres Quintana | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:41 | Combate Americas: Road to Copa Combate | 28 Sep 2018 | ||
| Win | Danny Ramirez | KO (punches) | 1 | 3:15 | Combate Americas: Combate Estrellas 1 | 13 Apr 2018 | ||
| Win | Marco Elpidio | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | Combate Americas: Combate 12 | 30 Mar 2017 | ||
| Loss | Danny Ramirez | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Combate Americas: Combate 11 | 16 Feb 2017 | ||
| Win | Yoandy Carrillo | TKO (punches) | 2 | 3:13 | Combate Americas: Combate Ocho | 11 Aug 2016 | ||
| Win | Victor Martinez | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | Combate Americas: Road to the Championship 4 | 25 Apr 2016 | ||
| Win | Shohei Yamamoto | TKO (punches) | 3 | 2:05 | CXF 1: The Return | 4 Mar 2016 | ||
| Win | Daniel McWilliams | Submission (triangle choke) | 1 | 1:36 | California Fight League 5 | 21 Nov 2015 | ||
| Loss | Eduardo Silva | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 0:35 | BAMMA USA: Badbeat 17 | 2 Oct 2015 | ||
| Win | Christian Bizarretty | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:47 | Fight Night at Sportsmen's Lodge 2 | 17 Apr 2015 | ||
| Win | Derion Chapman | KO (elbow) | 1 | 0:26 | BAMMA USA: Badbeat 14 | 9 Jan 2015 | Pro debut |