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Willie Gates

“Whoop Ass”

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12-13RECORD
5KO / TKO WINS
4SUBMISSION WINS
3DECISION WINS

Profile

Full nameNot added yet
NicknameWhoop Ass
Date of birth21 Jan 1987
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceFontana, USA
Lives inFontana, USA
DivisionFlyweight
TeamPinnacle MMA
Height173 cm (5′8″)
Reach178 cm (70″)
StanceOrthodox
Years activesince 2008
StatusActive
Pro debut25 Oct 2008
Last fightLoss vs Teruto Ishihara, 18 Mar 2023

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Background

American flyweight from Fontana, California, who won the Tachi Palace Fights flyweight title before joining the UFC in 2014. He later returned to the Californian regional scene.

Fight history

25 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeEventDateLocationNotes
LossTeruto IshiharaSubmission (rear-naked choke)13:12Urijah Faber's A1 Combat 918 Mar 2023Long Beach, California, USA
LossMusa ToliverDecision (split)35:00LXF 8: The Return14 Jan 2023Commerce, California, USA
LossRyan MacDonaldTKO (punches)31:56Art of Scrap 330 Oct 2021Fort Wayne, Indiana, USACatchweight (140 lb)
LossMarvin GarciaDecision (unanimous)35:00KOTC: Sin Rival10 Mar 2019Ontario, California, USA
LossGeorge GarciaSubmission (rear-naked choke)22:33CXF 15: Rage in the Cage20 Oct 2018Burbank, California, USAFor the CXF Bantamweight Championship
LossAndre EwellSubmission (rear-naked choke)32:47KOTC: Never Quit2 Sep 2017Ontario, California, USA
LossYuta SasakiSubmission (rear-naked choke)23:30UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski8 May 2016Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
LossDustin OrtizTKO (elbows and punches)32:58UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux8 Aug 2015Nashville, Tennessee, USA
WinDarrell MontagueTKO (knees to the body and elbows)11:36The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale12 Jul 2015Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
LossJohn MoragaSubmission (rear-naked choke)34:06UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic13 Dec 2014Phoenix, Arizona, USA
WinHector SandovalTKO (punches)11:23TPF 21: All or Nothing6 Nov 2014Lemoore, California, USAWon the vacant Tachi Palace Fights Flyweight Championship
WinJimmy MarquezSubmission (rear-naked choke)11:36Gladiator Challenge: Glove Up4 Oct 2014San Jacinto, California, USA
WinChris ChavezKO (knee)11:10Gladiator Challenge: Battle Ready23 Aug 2014El Cajon, California, USA
WinEddy GonzalezSubmission (armbar)10:20Gladiator Challenge: Night of the Champions19 Jul 2014Rancho Mirage, California, USA
WinMario CasaresSubmission (rear-naked choke)11:59Gladiator Challenge: Nitro5 Apr 2014San Jacinto, California, USAWon the vacant Gladiator Challenge Bantamweight Championship
LossAnthony PeralesSubmission (armbar)31:43SCMMA 2: Inland Empire Strikes Again18 May 2013Ontario, California, USA
WinJustin SantistevanSubmission10:28Gladiator Challenge: Battleground24 Mar 2013San Jacinto, California, USA
WinGary FranklinTKO (punches)10:15Gladiator Challenge: Heat Returns28 Oct 2012San Jacinto, California, USA
LossFederico LopezDecision (unanimous)35:00MEZ Sports: Pandemonium 718 Aug 2012Inglewood, California, USA
WinJason CarbajalDecision (unanimous)35:00FCOC: Fight Club OC7 Jun 2012Costa Mesa, California, USA
WinKeenan LewisDecision (split)35:00National Fight Alliance: Valley Invasion 26 Apr 2012Los Angeles, California, USA
WinThomas CasarezDecision (unanimous)33:00LBFN 13: Long Beach Fight Night 1320 Nov 2011Long Beach, California, USA
WinSkylar ReiderTKO (punches)11:14LBFN 11: Long Beach Fight Night 112 Jan 2011Long Beach, California, USA
LossJimmie RiveraSubmission (triangle choke)33:17Bellator 210 Apr 2009Uncasville, Connecticut, USA
LossRobbie PeraltaTKO (punches)13:50GC 85: Cross Fire25 Oct 2008San Diego, California, USAPro debut