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Willie Gates Losses

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".

1. 13. Willie Gates loses to Teruto Ishihara via KO

   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.

2. 12. Willie Gates loses to Musa Toliver via split decision

   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.

3. 11. Willie Gates loses to Ryan MacDonald via KO

   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.

4. 10. Willie Gates loses to Marvin Garcia via unanimous decision

   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.

5. 9. Willie Gates loses to George Garcia via KO

   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.

6. 8. Willie Gates loses to Andre Ewell via KO

   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.

7. 7. Willie Gates loses to Ulka Sasaki via KO

   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.

8. 6. Willie Gates loses to Dustin Ortiz via KO

   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.

9. 5. Willie Gates loses to John Moraga via KO

   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.

10. 4. Willie Gates loses to Anthony Perales via KO

    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.

11. 3. Willie Gates loses to Federico Lopez via unanimous decision

    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.

12. 2. Willie Gates loses to Jimmie Rivera via KO

    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.

13. 1. Willie Gates loses to Robbie Peralta via KO

    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.