Other names Whoop Ass Division Flyweight Nationality American Reach 70.0 in (178 cm) | Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Name Willie Gates Weight 125 lb (57 kg; 8.9 st) | |
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Born January 21, 1987 (age 37)
Fontana, California, United States ( 1987-01-21 ) Profiles | ||
Bellator mma jimmie rivera vs willie gates round 1
Willie Gates (born January 21, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Contents
- Bellator mma jimmie rivera vs willie gates round 1
- Willie gates talks about facing former teammate darrell montague at ufc tuf finale july 12
- Early career
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- References
Willie gates talks about facing former teammate darrell montague at ufc tuf finale july 12
Early career
Born and raised in the Inland Empire region of Southern California, Gates began training in mixed martial arts in 2004. He made his professional debut as a lightweight in October 2008 where he competed in several regional promotions. Gates fought predominantly in his native state of California where he amassed a record of 11–4, competing primarily in the bantamweight division before joining the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Gates made his promotional debut as a short notice replacement for an injured Jussier Formiga against John Moraga on December 13, 2014 at UFC on Fox 13. He lost the back-and-forth fight via submission in the third round.
Gates faced Darrell Montague on July 12, 2015 at The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale. Gates won the one-sided fight via TKO in the first round.
In a quick turnaround, Gates faced Dustin Ortiz on August 8, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 73, filling in for an injured Ian McCall. He lost the fight via TKO in the third round.
Gates was expected to face Patrick Holohan on May 8, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 87. However, on April 25, Holohan abruptly announced his retirement, citing a rare blood disorder. He was replaced on the card by Ulka Sasaki. Gates lost the fight via submission in the second round.
On June 3 Willie Gates was released from the promotion.