Willie Gates
Loss
Submission (R2 · 3:30)UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski
- Pro record 12-7-0
- UFC record 1-3-0
- Outside the UFC 11-4-0
- 2 UFC losses in a row
Fighter Details
UFC statistics
UFC round data: 4 bouts · through 2016-05-08
UFC Record Breakdown
Performance Breakdown
Heuristic ratings
Heuristic scores · 0–100
4 UFC bouts · 54 division peers
Data through 2016-05-08
2 bouts reaching round 3
Data through 2015-08-08
How these scores are calculated
Fight IQ = 40% striking-accuracy percentile + 30% striking-defense percentile + 30% takedown-defense percentile within the division.
Requires 3 UFC bouts, 15 measured minutes, at least 10 division peers, 100 strike attempts, 100 opponent strike attempts and 10 opponent takedown attempts.
Cardio = 100 × the median late/early significant-strike attempt rate ratio, capped at 100. Compare rounds 3+ with rounds 1–2 within each bout. Requires 3 eligible bouts with at least 60 late-round seconds each. 100 means maintained or higher late pace.
Fight IQ summarizes accuracy and defense; cardio summarizes retained pace. Style, opponents and grappling affect both. These scores do not measure intelligence, physical fitness or win probability.
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What is Willie Gates's professional MMA record?
Willie Gates has a professional MMA record of 12-7-0 (wins-losses-draws).
What is Willie Gates's UFC record?
Willie Gates's UFC record is 1-3-0 (wins-losses-draws), and 11-4-0 in professional fights outside the UFC.
Who does Willie Gates fight next?
Willie Gates does not have a fight currently scheduled.
How old is Willie Gates?
Willie Gates is 39 years old, born January 21, 1987.
How tall is Willie Gates?
Willie Gates stands 173 cm (5'8") tall, with a 183 cm (72") reach.
Where is Willie Gates from?
Willie Gates is from United States.
When was Willie Gates's last fight?
Willie Gates last fought on May 8, 2016 at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski, losing to Yuta Sasaki by submission in round 2.
Willie Gates scouting report
Willie Gates (United States), a flyweight, went 12-7 as a pro and 1-3 in the UFC (11-4 outside it). He debuted at UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic on December 13, 2014; his only UFC win came by KO/TKO; he lost his last two UFC bouts. His reach of 72 inches is 4.1 inches longer than the flyweight average (67.9 inches). Last fight: submission loss to Yuta Sasaki, then 1-2 in the UFC, on May 8, 2016 (UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski).
Built from AgentMMA's UFC database (as of November 7, 2026); not AI-written.
Willie Gates vs the flyweight average
Computed by AgentMMA from the round-by-round stats of 4 UFC bouts (37:10 of fight time).
| Stat | Gates | Division average | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.867 in 37:10 | 3.6 | 6 |
| Significant strike accuracy | 39%67 of 172 landed | 45.9% | 11 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.3159 in 37:10 | 3.7 | 78 |
| Significant strike defense | 38.9%101 of 260 avoided | 53% | 4 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 00 in 37:10 | 1.7 | 4 |
| Takedown accuracy | —‡ | 36.4% | — |
| Takedown defense | 67.9%19 of 28 stopped | 58.8% | 68 |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.41 in 37:10 | 0.7 | 37 |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.82 in 37:10 | 0.4 | 89 |
| Control time | 17.9%6:40 of 37:10 | 19.2% | 57 |
| Average fight time | 9:184 bouts | 11:07 | 26 |
| Height | 173 cm68″ | 169 cm66.5″ | |
| Reach | 183 cm72″ | 172 cm67.9″ |
- Division average and percentile: 54 active flyweight fighters with a UFC bout in the last 3 years, at least 3 UFC bouts and 15 minutes of UFC fight time.
- Percentile: the share of those fighters whose value is lower (ties count half). For every stat, a higher percentile means a higher number.
- ‡No attempts, so there is no rate.
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- ResultMatchupMethodEventDate
- LUFC record after this bout: 1-3-0Pro record now: 21-6-2UFC record entering: 1-2-0SUBR2 3:30UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs ArlovskiMay 8, 2016Result & stats
- LUFC record after this bout: 1-2-0Pro record now: 19-8-0UFC record entering: 3-2-0KO/TKOR3 2:58UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint PreuxAug 8, 2015Result & stats
- WUFC record after this bout: 1-1-0Pro record now: 13-5-0UFC record entering: 0-2-0KO/TKOR1 1:36The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians FinaleJul 12, 2015Result & stats
- LUFC record after this bout: 0-1-0Pro record now: 19-7-0UFC record entering: 4-2-0SUBR3 4:06UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs MiocicDec 13, 2014Result & stats