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Willie Gates

Willie Gates

β€œWhoop Ass”
MMA record: 12-13 (9)
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Fontana, California, U.S.

Willie Gates losses

Over 14 years as a professional, Willie Gates has compiled a 12-13 (9) record, including three title fights across two weight classes. He has 13 losses, one of them in a title fight.

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

    On March 18, 2023 Willie Gates faced Teruto Ishihara in a featherweight bout. Gates was 36 years old with a record of 12-12, and Ishihara was 31 with a record of 12-10-3. Gates was on a 7-fight losing streak and Ishihara was coming off a loss. Ishihara submitted Gates via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.

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

    On January 14, 2023 Willie Gates faced Musa Toliver in a bantamweight bout. Gates was 35 years old with a record of 12-11, and Toliver was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gates was on a 6-fight losing streak. Gates lost via split decision. Went the distance with Toliver.

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

    On October 30, 2021 Willie Gates faced Ryan MacDonald in a bantamweight bout. Gates was 34 years old with a record of 12-10, and MacDonald was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gates was on a 5-fight losing streak. MacDonald stopped Gates via TKO in the 3rd round.

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

    On March 10, 2019 Willie Gates faced Marvin Garcia in a bantamweight bout. Gates was 32 years old with a record of 12-9, and Garcia was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gates was on a 4-fight losing streak. Gates lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Garcia.

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

    On October 20, 2018 Willie Gates fought George Garcia for the vacant CXF bantamweight title. Gates was 31 years old with a record of 12-8, and Garcia was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gates was on a 3-fight losing streak. Garcia submitted Gates via rear-naked choke in the 2nd round. Failed to win the vacant title.

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

    On September 2, 2017 Willie Gates faced Andre Ewell in a flyweight bout. Gates was 30 years old with a record of 12-7, and Ewell was 29 with a record of 8-3. Gates was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Ewell was on a 3-fight winning streak. Ewell submitted Gates via rear-naked choke in the 3rd round.

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

    On May 8, 2016 Willie Gates faced Ulka Sasaki in a flyweight bout. Gates was 29 years old with a record of 12-6, and Sasaki was 26 with a record of 18-3-2. Gates was coming off a loss and Sasaki was on a 2-fight losing streak. Sasaki submitted Gates via rear-naked choke in the 2nd round.

  8. 6. 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.

  9. 5. 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.

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

    On May 18, 2013 Willie Gates faced Anthony Perales. Gates was 26 years old with a record of 6-3, and Perales was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gates was on a 2-fight winning streak. Perales submitted Gates via armbar in the 3rd round.

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

    On August 18, 2012 Willie Gates faced Federico Lopez. Gates was 25 years old with a record of 4-2, and Lopez was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gates was on a 4-fight winning streak. Gates lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Lopez.

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

    On April 10, 2009 Willie Gates faced Jimmie Rivera in a bantamweight bout. Gates was 22 years old with a record of 0-1, and Rivera was 19 with a record of 2-1. Gates was coming off a loss, while Rivera was coming off a win. Rivera submitted Gates via triangle choke in the 3rd round.

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

    On October 25, 2008 Willie Gates faced Robbie Peralta. Gates was 21 years old with a record of 0-0, and Peralta was 22 with a record of 5-2. Peralta was on a 3-fight winning streak. Peralta stopped Gates via TKO in the 1st round.