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Willie Gates

MMA record: 12-13 (9)

Best fights of Willie Gates

Over 14 years as a professional, Willie Gates has compiled a 12-13 (9) record, including three title fights across two weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.

  1. 1. Willie Gates submits Mario Casares

    On April 5, 2014 Willie Gates fought Mario Casares for the vacant Gladiator Challenge bantamweight title. Gates was 27 years old with a record of 6-4, and Casares was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gates was coming off a loss. Gates submitted Mario Casares via rear-naked choke in the 1st round. Won the vacant title.

  2. 2. Willie Gates KOs Hector Sandoval

    On November 6, 2014 Willie Gates fought Hector Sandoval for the TPF bantamweight title. Gates was 27 years old with a record of 10-4, and Sandoval was 28 with a record of 8-1. Gates was on a 4-fight winning streak and Sandoval was on a 8-fight winning streak. Gates stopped Hector Sandoval via TKO in the 1st round. Crowned the new bantamweight champion.

  3. 3. Willie Gates loses to John Moraga via KO

    On December 13, 2014 Willie Gates faced John Moraga in a flyweight bout. Gates was 27 years old with a record of 11-4, and Moraga was 30 with a record of 15-3. Gates was on a 5-fight winning streak and Moraga was coming off a win. Moraga submitted Gates via rear-naked choke in the 3rd round.

  4. 4. Willie Gates loses to Dustin Ortiz via KO

    On August 8, 2015 Willie Gates faced Dustin Ortiz in a flyweight bout. Gates was 28 years old with a record of 12-5, and Ortiz was 26 with a record of 14-4. Gates was coming off a win, while Ortiz was coming off a loss. Ortiz stopped Gates via TKO in the 3rd round.

  5. 5. Willie Gates submits Jimmy Marquez

    On October 4, 2014 Willie Gates faced Jimmy Marquez in a bantamweight bout. Gates was 27 years old with a record of 9-4, and Marquez was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gates was on a 3-fight winning streak. Gates submitted Jimmy Marquez via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.

  6. 6. Willie Gates KOs Chris Chavez

    On August 23, 2014 Willie Gates faced Chris Chavez in a bantamweight bout. Gates was 27 years old with a record of 8-4, and Chavez was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gates was on a 2-fight winning streak. Gates stopped Chris Chavez via KO in the 1st round.

  7. 7. Willie Gates submits Eddy Gonzalez in 20 seconds

    On July 19, 2014 Willie Gates faced Eddy Gonzalez in a bantamweight bout. Gates was 27 years old with a record of 7-4, and Gonzalez was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gates was coming off a win. Gates submitted Eddy Gonzalez via armbar in the 1st round.

  8. 8. Willie Gates submits Justin Santistevan in 28 seconds

    On March 24, 2013 Willie Gates faced Justin Santistevan. Gates was 26 years old with a record of 5-3, and Santistevan was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gates was coming off a win. Gates submitted Justin Santistevan via submission in the 1st round.

  9. 9. Willie Gates KOs Gary Franklin in 15 seconds

    On October 28, 2012 Willie Gates faced Gary Franklin. Gates was 25 years old with a record of 4-3, and Franklin was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gates was coming off a loss. Gates stopped Gary Franklin via TKO in the 1st round.

  10. 10. Willie Gates KOs Skylar Reider

    On January 2, 2011 Willie Gates faced Skylar Reider. Gates was 23 years old with a record of 0-2, and Reider was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gates was on a 2-fight losing streak. Gates stopped Skylar Reider via TKO in the 1st round.