Lightweight · Men

Jason Gonzalez

“Nicoyas”
United States Millennia MMA debut 2010
Held by Arman Tsarukyan
Form W L W L L
Elo 1,458 peak 1,568 · 28 Jan 2017 110 below it
Tapology Sherdog
12-7pro record
2L current streak
1,569best win, Elo
1,275average opponent
-- born 6 Feb 1986
74.0" / 74.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men at lightweight, ages 27–34

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,163 Sub1,290 Dec1,147

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of lightweight fighters with five pro bouts (7,194 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings
Strikes landed Accuracy Absorbed Strikedefence Takedowns TD defence Control Subattempts Knockdowns
In the cage: 4 bouts with the UFC's statistics, 15 minutes, against 295 in the class

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 15 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 15 bouts (2016): 1,551 Elo, 11-4, aged 30, average opponent 1,209.

  1. Dinislam Kamavov then 1,560, 12-1, aged 30 1-2 after peaked 1,530 ▼
  2. Rogério Matias then 1,580, 12-2, aged 30 4-3 after peaked 1,592
  3. Bradley Desir then 1,574, 10-5, aged 30 0-3 after peaked 1,463 ▼
  4. Ilyar Askhanov then 1,549, 11-4, aged 31 3-2 after peaked 1,579
  5. Brad Cardinal then 1,510, 10-5, aged 31 7-4 after peaked 1,597 ▲
  6. Ary Santos then 1,554, 10-5, aged 29 6-3 after peaked 1,661 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Chris Padilla KO/TKO R2 · 3 Jun 2016 · Resurrection Fighting Alliance 1,569
  2. JC Cottrell Submission R1 · 28 Jan 2017 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,522
  3. Tim Welch KO/TKO R2 · 17 Jul 2015 · The Ultimate Fighter 1,433
  4. Christos Giagos Submission R2 · 19 May 2012 · Respect in the Cage 1,325
  5. Shane Johnson Submission R1 · 17 Aug 2013 · World Fighting Championships 1,266

Losses

The latest 5 of 7
  1. Jim Miller Submission R1 · 27 Apr 2019 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,689
  2. Gregor Gillespie Submission R2 · 16 Sep 2017 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,731
  3. Drew Dober KO/TKO R1 · 10 Sep 2016 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,562
  4. Abner Lloveras Decision R2 · 11 Aug 2015 · The Ultimate Fighter 1,643
  5. Dionisio Ramirez KO/TKO R1 · 21 Jun 2013 · Xplode MMA 1,209

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. Chad McEwen 2 meetings · 2014, 2014 2–0

Fight history

21 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
21 27 Apr 201933.2 yrs L12-7 Jim Miller 29-13 (1) · 35.7 yrs Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R12:12 0.00 1,503→1,458 -45 1,689 +125→+119 UFC Fight Night 150: Jacare vs. Hermansson Ultimate Fighting Championship
20 16 Sep 201731.6 yrs L12-6 Gregor Gillespie 9-0 · 30.8 yrs Lightweight SubArm Triangle Choke R27:11 0.00 1,568→1,518 -49 1,731 +350→+355 UFC Fight Night 116: Rockhold vs. Branch Ultimate Fighting Championship
19 28 Jan 201731.0 yrs W12-5 JC Cottrell 17-4 · 27.2 yrs Lightweight SubD'arce Choke R13:54 1.00 1,466→1,568 +102 1,522 +118→+118 UFC on Fox 23: Shevchenko vs. Pena Ultimate Fighting Championship
18 10 Sep 201630.6 yrs L11-5 Drew Dober 16-8 (1) · 27.9 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R11:45 0.00 1,551→1,466 -85 1,562 +140→+150 UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem Ultimate Fighting Championship
17 3 Jun 201630.3 yrs W11-4 Chris Padilla 7-0 · 20.7 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R28:14 1.00 1,430→1,551 +121 1,569 – RFA 38: Moisés vs. Emmers Resurrection Fighting Alliance
16 11 Aug 201529.5 yrs L10-4 Abner Lloveras 21-6-1 (1) · 32.9 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R210:00 0.05 1,468→1,430 -38 1,643 – UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 22 Opening Round, Day 8 The Ultimate Fighter
15 17 Jul 201529.4 yrs W10-3 Tim Welch 13-6 · 25.2 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R26:15 1.00 1,363→1,468 +105 1,433 – UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 22 Elimination Fights The Ultimate Fighter
14 28 Feb 201529.1 yrs W9-3 Jesse Glass 0-2 Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R11:36 1.00 1,350→1,363 +13 913 – Gladiator Challenge: California State Championship Series Gladiator Challenge
13 20 Dec 201428.9 yrs W8-3 Chad McEwen 0-3 Lightweight KO/TKOPunch R10:50 1.00 1,333→1,350 +17 945 – Gladiator Challenge: Holiday Beatings Gladiator Challenge
12 22 Nov 201428.8 yrs W7-3 Jake Albinio 1-2 · 33.7 yrs Lightweight SubTriangle Choke R12:21 1.00 1,312→1,333 +21 968 – Gladiator Challenge: Season's Beatings Gladiator Challenge
11 4 Oct 201428.7 yrs W6-3 Chad McEwen debut Lightweight SubArmbar R12:38 1.00 1,268→1,312 +44 1,077 – Gladiator Challenge: Glove Up Gladiator Challenge
10 17 Aug 201327.5 yrs W5-3 Shane Johnson debut · 32.0 yrs Lightweight SubTriangle Choke R12:17 1.00 1,156→1,270 +114 1,266 – WFC 10: Fury of Heat World Fighting Championships
9 21 Jun 201327.4 yrs L4-3 Dionisio Ramirez 4-3 · 26.6 yrs – KO/TKOKO/TKO R11:42 0.00 1,254→1,156 -99 1,209 – Xplode Fight Series - Summer Fight Night 3 Xplode MMA
8 19 May 201226.3 yrs W4-2 Christos Giagos 4-0 · 22.3 yrs – SubBrabo Choke R2 1.00 1,122→1,256 +134 1,325 – Respect in the Cage Respect in the Cage
7 14 Apr 201226.2 yrs L3-2 Shane Lees debut – Sub -- 0.00 1,257→1,122 -135 1,047 – -- Texas Regional
6 14 Apr 201226.2 yrs L3-1 Shane Lees debut · 31.3 yrs – SubArmbar R13:33 0.00 1,403→1,257 -147 1,118 – CWC - Operation Fight Night Cage Warrior Combat
5 21 Jan 201226.0 yrs W3-0 Dominic Clark 3-1 · 26.5 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunch R2 1.00 1,348→1,403 +55 1,214 – Respect in the Cage Respect in the Cage
4 3 Sep 201125.6 yrs W2-0 Kerry Lattimer 2-1 · 26.5 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R13:47 1.00 1,262→1,348 +86 1,256 – Xtreme Warfare - Inauguration Utah Regional
3 30 Jun 201125.4 yrs W1-0 Chris Camacho 1-3 Lightweight KO/TKOInjury R310:33 1.00 1,183→1,262 +79 1,150 – KOTC: Next Generation King of the Cage
2 5 Jun 201024.3 yrs W2-0 Rick Cummins debut Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R10:45 1.00 1,127→1,184 +56 1,079 – KOTC - Underground 58 King of the Cage am
1 17 Apr 201024.2 yrs W1-0 Brian Jimenez debut Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R10:32 1.00 1,062→1,127 +66 1,062 – Total Fighting Alliance 17 Total Fighting Alliance am