Willie Gates
Flyweight · ORCA rating 32/100 · 1–3 in 4 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Willie Gates finished with an ORCA rating of 32; without a recent bout, Willie Gates sits off the current Flyweight board. Grappling offence is the strongest of the four families at 32. All four families sit between 21 and 32, so no phase stands out as a hole. With only 4 graded UFC bouts, the grades carry wide intervals: takedown defence reads 64, anywhere from 24 to 93.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Flyweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 30 | — | — |
| Striking defence | 21 | — | — |
| Grappling offence | 32 | — | — |
| Grappling defence | 31 | — | — |
Profile
- Division
- Flyweight
- ORCA rating
- 32 (peak None)
- UFC record
- 1–3
- Pro record
- 12–7
- Graded UFC bouts
- 4
- Age
- 39
- Height
- 5′8″ (173 cm)
- Reach
- 72″ (183 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 1.8
- Significant strike accuracy: 39%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 4.28
- Significant strike defence: 39%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0
- Takedown accuracy: 0%
- Takedown defence: 68%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.4
Fight history
- 2016-05-08 · L vs Yuta Sasaki · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski
- 2015-08-08 · L vs Dustin Ortiz · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux
- 2015-07-12 · W vs Darrell Montague · KO/TKO · The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale
- 2014-12-13 · L vs John Moraga · Submission · UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic
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