Willie Gates has 13 losses against 13 opponents on his MMA record. For a list of Gates's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Willie Gates".
On March 18, 2023 Willie Gates faced off against Teruto Ishihara in a bantamweight bout at age 36. He was coming in with a record of 12-13 (9), and Ishihara was 31 years old and with a record of 12-10-3 (10). Gates lost the fight via 1st-round submission.
On January 14, 2023 Willie Gates faced off against Musa Toliver in a bantamweight bout at age 35. He was coming in with a record of 12-12 (9). Gates lost the fight via 3-round split decision.
On October 30, 2021 Willie Gates faced off against Ryan MacDonald in a bantamweight bout at age 34. He was coming in with a record of 12-11 (9). Gates lost the fight via 3rd-round TKO.
On March 10, 2019 Willie Gates faced off against Marvin Garcia in a bantamweight bout at age 32. He was coming in with a record of 12-10 (9). Gates lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On October 20, 2018 Willie Gates faced off against George Garcia in a bantamweight bout at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 12-9 (9). Gates lost the fight via 2nd-round submission.
On September 2, 2017 Willie Gates faced off against Andre Ewell in a flyweight bout at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 12-8 (9), and Ewell was 29 years old and with a record of 8-3 (6). Gates lost the fight via 3rd-round submission.
On May 8, 2016 Willie Gates faced off against Ulka Sasaki in a flyweight bout at age 29. He was coming in with a record of 12-7 (9), and Sasaki was 26 years old and with a record of 18-3-2 (10). Gates lost the fight via 2nd-round submission.
On August 8, 2015 Willie Gates faced off against Dustin Ortiz in a flyweight bout at age 28. He was coming in with a record of 12-6 (9), and Ortiz was 26 years old and with a record of 14-4 (9). Gates lost the fight via 3rd-round TKO.
On December 13, 2014 Willie Gates faced off against John Moraga in a flyweight bout at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 11-5 (8), and Moraga was 30 years old and with a record of 15-3 (9). Gates lost the fight via 3rd-round submission.
On May 18, 2013 Willie Gates faced off against Anthony Perales at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 6-4 (3). Gates lost the fight via 3rd-round submission.
On August 18, 2012 Willie Gates faced off against Federico Lopez at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 4-3 (1). Gates lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On April 10, 2009 Willie Gates faced off against Jimmie Rivera at age 22. He was coming in with a record of 0-2 (0), and Rivera was 19 years old and with a record of 2-1 (0). Gates lost the fight via 3rd-round submission.
On October 25, 2008 Willie Gates faced off against Robbie Peralta at age 21. He was coming in with a record of 0-1 (0), and Peralta was 22 years old and with a record of 5-2 (5). Gates lost the fight via 1st-round TKO.