Ultimate Fighting Calendar
BellatorBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 2
3 rounds scheduled
Willie Gates
United StatesWillie Gates
“WHOOP ASS”
12-7-0
RESULT

Jimmie Rivera def. Willie Gates (Submission)

Submission · Round 3 · 3:17
WIN
Jimmie Rivera
United StatesJimmie Rivera
“EL TERROR”
23-5-0
Friday, April 10, 2009
Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, United States

Jimmie Rivera defeated Willie Gates by Submission in round 3 (3:17) in the bout of BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 2, held Friday, April 10, 2009 at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Willie Gates vs Jimmie Rivera?

Jimmie Rivera defeated Willie Gates by Submission in round 3 (3:17) in the bout of BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 2, held Friday, April 10, 2009 at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.

Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Willie Gates 36%64% Jimmie Rivera

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model. Each fighter is rated against their own division, so read the gaps as directional.

Willie Gates
Knockout Artist
5 edges
Jimmie Rivera
Complete Fighter
6 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

98Power82
98Speed95
67Precision85
63Durability90
79Engine97
55Wrestling69
72Ground60

Biggest edge Willie Gates, Ground striking +42

Attribute by attribute

Willie Gates is on the left of every row, Jimmie Rivera on the right.
98Punch power70
97Kick power93
99Punch speed95
96Kick speed95
67Accuracy85
55Takedowns69
93Ground striking51
51Submissions68
63Chin89
63Body strength91
79Cardio97

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

12-7-0
Record
23-5-0
1456
Power Index rating
1554
1
Win Streak
1
39
Age
37
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'4"
163 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
68"
173 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
United States
Nationality
United States

Style Matchup

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vs
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Willie Gates

No background on record

Jimmie Rivera

No background on record

Camp Team Tiger Schulman · Puerto Rico

Striking Profile

1.80
SLpM
4.03
38%
Str. Acc.
40%
4.28
SApM
3.90
38%
Str. Def.
60%

Grappling Profile

0.00
TD Avg.
0.88
0%
TD Acc.
27%
67%
TD Def.
92%
0.40
Sub. Avg.
0.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Willie Gates · 1-4
  • W
    Brandon Meneses
    BKFC 76 Texas: Soto vs Bonner · Jun 21, 2025
    Knockout · R1 · 01:22 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Teruto Ishihara
    Urijah Faber's A1 Combat 9 · Mar 18, 2023
    Submission · R1 · 3:12 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Musa Toliver
    LXF 8: The Return · Jan 14, 2023
    Split Decision · Bantamweight
  • L
    Ryan MacDonald
    Art of Scrap 3 · Oct 30, 2021
    TKO · R3 · 1:56 · Catchweight
  • L
    Marvin Garcia
    KOTC: Sin Rival · Mar 10, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
Jimmie Rivera · 3-2
  • W
    Timmy Mason
    BKFC 82 Newark: Perry vs Stephens · Oct 4, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 00:29 · Lightweight
  • L
    Kai Stewart
    BKFC Montana: Stewart vs Rivera · Nov 9, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 02:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Daniel Straus
    BKFC 61: Rivera vs Straus · May 11, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 02:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Jeremy Stephens
    BKFC 56 Utah · Dec 2, 2023
    TKO · R3 · 02:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Bekhzod Usmanov
    BKFC 43 Omaha: Alexander vs Smith · May 19, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 02:00 · Featherweight

Career Averages

Based on 5 fights · 17 fights
19.6
Avg sig. strikes
62.5
0.00
Avg takedowns
0.73
1:40
Avg control time
0:53
31
Career high strikes
144
0
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Willie Gates
Strike target
Jimmie Rivera
67%
Head
48%
24%
Body
39%
8%
Leg
13%
Willie Gates
Strike position
Jimmie Rivera
63%
Distance
75%
20%
Clinch
24%
16%
Ground
1%