Lightweight · Men

Nick Gonzalez

“The Ghost”
United States Jackson-Wink MMA debut 2001
Holds 1 fighter
Form W W L L W
Elo 1,196 peak 1,397 · 7 Sep 2007 201 below it
Tapology Sherdog
24-15 (1)pro record
1W current streak
1,303best win, Elo
1,197average opponent
-- born 3 Mar 1981
66.0" / 69.0" 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 KO1,118 Sub1,046 Dec926

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

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 40 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 40 bouts (2017): 1,196 Elo, 24-15, aged 36, average opponent 1,205.

  1. Paulo Bananada then 1,320, 24-16, aged 35 6-11 after peaked 1,431 ▲
  2. Rey Trujillo then 1,283, 22-18, aged 35 6-25 after peaked 1,380 ▲
  3. Kieran Joblin then 1,274, 25-15, aged 36 4-1 after peaked 1,516 ▲
  4. Robson Cavalcante then 1,105, 26-14, aged 35 3-8 after peaked 1,216 ▲
  5. Mauricio Ariel Pare then 1,179, 24-16, aged 38 4-9 after peaked 1,229
  6. Ronald Jhun then 1,213, 23-15, aged 35 · Middleweight 2-11 after peaked 1,260

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Ray Blodgett Decision R3 · 16 Nov 2012 · Legacy FC 1,303
  2. Casey Erwin KO/TKO R2 · 17 Nov 2001 · Renegades Extreme Fighting 1,296
  3. Takuhiro Kamikozono Decision · 15 Feb 2003 · Renegades Extreme Fighting 1,283
  4. Jay Estrada KO/TKO R3 · 7 Sep 2007 · King of Kombat 1,267
  5. James King Decision R5 · 26 Jul 2008 · King of Kombat 1,240

Losses

The latest 5 of 15
  1. Patchy Mix Decision R3 · 6 May 2017 · King of the Cage 1,561
  2. Kevin Wirth Decision R3 · 8 Apr 2017 · King of the Cage 1,307
  3. Leonard Garcia Submission R3 · 13 Sep 2013 · Legacy FC 1,428
  4. Adrian Cruz Submission R2 · 28 Feb 2013 · Bellator MMA 1,306
  5. Kevin Aguilar Decision R3 · 1 Feb 2013 · Legacy FC 1,573

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. Rocky Long 3 meetings · 2002, 2003, 2004 2–1
  2. James King 2 meetings · 2008, 2017 2–0

Fight history

43 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
43 25 Aug 201736.5 yrs W24-15 (1) James King 15-18 · 35.8 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,190→1,196 +5 938 – Strike League 2: Rumble at the Rock Strike League
42 6 May 201736.2 yrs L23-15 (1) Patchy Mix 3-0 · 23.7 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,180→1,190 +10 1,561 – KOTC: Public Offense King of the Cage
41 8 Apr 201736.1 yrs L23-14 (1) Kevin Wirth 1-0 · 29.8 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,218→1,180 -38 1,307 – KOTC: Starbound King of the Cage
40 16 Sep 201635.5 yrs W23-13 (1) Warren Stewart 11-22 · 27.7 yrs Lightweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56* 1,253→1,218 -36 1,053 – Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson Bellator MMA
39 25 Jun 201635.3 yrs W22-13 (1) Gilbert Cuhen 2-2 Bantamweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R14:18 1.00 1,186→1,253 +67 1,104 – JMMAS - Jackson's MMA Series 19 Jackson's MMA Series
38 13 Sep 201332.5 yrs L21-13 (1) Leonard Garcia 16-11-1 · 34.2 yrs Open Weight SubRear Naked Choke R314:43 0.00 1,251→1,204 -46 1,428 – Legacy Fighting Championship 23 Legacy FC
37 28 Feb 201332.0 yrs L21-12 (1) Adrian Cruz 3-0 · 29.9 yrs Bantamweight SubScarf Hold Armlock R28:00 0.00 1,349→1,251 -98 1,306 – Bellator 91 Bellator MMA
36 1 Feb 201331.9 yrs L21-11 (1) Kevin Aguilar 6-0 · 24.4 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,361→1,349 -12 1,573 – Legacy Fighting Championship 17 Legacy FC
35 16 Nov 201231.7 yrs W21-10 (1) Ray Blodgett 7-1 · 34.4 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,301→1,361 +60 1,303 – Legacy Fighting Championship 15 Legacy FC
34 8 Sep 201231.5 yrs W20-10 (1) Gene Perez 3-4 · 22.1 yrs Flyweight SubArmbar R11:49 1.00 1,232→1,301 +69 1,156 – JMMAS - Jackson's MMA Series 9 Jackson's MMA Series
33 26 Nov 201130.7 yrs L19-10 (1) DJ Fuentes 7-8 · 25.1 yrs Featherweight KO/TKODoctor Stoppage R314:51 0.00 1,333→1,232 -102 1,277 – UWF 1: Huerta vs. War Machine Ultimate Warrior Fighting MMA
32 8 Apr 201130.1 yrs W19-9 (1) Marlon Matias 5-5 · 30.0 yrs – KO/TKOPunch R2 1.00 1,313→1,333 +21 962 – Quality Entertainment Texas Regional
31 18 Feb 201130.0 yrs L18-9 (1) David Douglas 5-2 · 28.5 yrs Featherweight SubRear Naked Choke R11:05 0.00 1,391→1,313 -78 1,428 – Strikeforce - Challengers 14 Strikeforce
30 12 Dec 201029.8 yrs W18-8 (1) Kenny Tenorio 0-9 – KO/TKOPunches R12:16 1.00 1,386→1,391 +5 781 – Gladiator Challenge: Season's Beatings 2 Gladiator Challenge
29 4 Sep 201029.5 yrs W3-0 James DeHerrera 5-2 · 24.0 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,382→1,386 +4 1,128 – JMMAS - Jackson's MMA Series 2 Jackson's MMA Series am
28 20 Aug 201029.5 yrs W17-8 (1) Tim Snyder 10-6-1 · 30.2 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,362→1,382 +20 1,191 – KOK 9: Resurrection King of Kombat
27 11 Jun 201029.3 yrs NC16-8 (1) Anthony Morrison 16-10 · 26.2 yrs – -- R3 0.00 1,362→1,362 +0 1,407 – Matrix Fights 2 Matrix Fights
26 29 Aug 200928.5 yrs W16-8 Dustin Neace 18-13-1 · 23.0 yrs – KO/TKOCorner Stoppage R2 1.00 1,299→1,362 +64 1,201 – KOK 7: Judgment Day King of Kombat
25 25 Jul 200928.4 yrs W2-0 Curtis Johnson 2-4 · 36.0 yrs – SubArmbar R3 1.00 1,269→1,299 +30 1,057 – DCMMAS - Duke City MMA Series 2 New Mexico Regional am
24 23 Jul 200928.4 yrs W15-8 Andrew Brown 1-0 · 19.7 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R3 1.00 1,191→1,269 +78 1,154 – Gladiator Challenge - High Impact Gladiator Challenge
23 8 May 200928.2 yrs L14-8 Luis Palomino 8-4 · 28.6 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOPunches R12:13 0.00 1,250→1,191 -60 1,365 – Bellator 6 Bellator MMA
22 3 Apr 200928.1 yrs L14-7 Yahir Reyes 12-5 (1) · 23.6 yrs Open Weight SubRear Naked Choke R12:11 0.00 1,346→1,250 -95 1,315 – Bellator 1 Bellator MMA
21 14 Mar 200928.0 yrs W1-0 J.D. Reardon debut – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,344→1,346 +2 1,073 – DCMMAS - Duke City MMA Series 1 New Mexico Regional am
20 26 Jul 200827.4 yrs W14-6 James King 10-5 · 26.7 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.81 1,306→1,344 +37 1,240 – KOK 4: King of Kombat King of Kombat
19 10 Nov 200726.7 yrs L13-6 Yves Edwards 31-13-1 · 31.1 yrs Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R13:05 0.00 1,397→1,306 -90 1,385 – EliteXC: Renegade Elite XC
18 7 Sep 200726.5 yrs W13-5 Jay Estrada 18-8 (1) · 32.3 yrs – KO/TKOTKO R3 1.00 1,323→1,397 +74 1,267 – KOK 1: King of Kombat King of Kombat
17 22 Jun 200726.3 yrs L12-5 Josh Thomson 14-2 (1) · 28.8 yrs Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R11:42 0.00 1,350→1,323 -27 1,646 – Strikeforce-EliteXC - Shamrock vs. Baroni Strikeforce
16 6 Apr 200726.1 yrs W12-4 Adam Johnson 2-11 – Sub R2 1.00 1,342→1,350 +8 821 – Xtreme Fighting Championships 8 Texas Regional
15 19 Aug 200625.5 yrs W11-4 Adrian Sanchez 2-0 · 29.7 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R2 1.00 1,292→1,342 +50 1,133 – Xtreme Fight Championship 7 Xtreme Fight Championship
14 10 Feb 200624.9 yrs W10-4 Adam Arredondo 4-4-1 · 23.6 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,230→1,292 +62 1,239 – Renegades Extreme Fighting Renegades Extreme Fighting
13 16 Jul 200524.4 yrs L9-4 Lee King 4-8-1 · 28.9 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,339→1,230 -109 1,117 – WEF - Houston World Extreme Fighting
12 10 Dec 200423.8 yrs W9-3 Rocky Long 10-9 · 26.3 yrs – DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56 1,369→1,339 -30 1,193 – Freestyle Fighting Championships 13 Mississippi Regional
11 10 Sep 200423.5 yrs W8-3 Josh Souder 2-1 · 23.2 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R14:58 1.00 1,310→1,369 +59 1,193 – FFC 11: Explosion Mississippi Regional
10 21 Jun 200322.3 yrs W7-3 Randy Hauer 2-1 – SubRear Naked Choke R1 1.00 1,233→1,313 +81 1,205 – REF - Art of War Renegades Extreme Fighting
9 3 May 200322.2 yrs W6-3 Rocky Long 2-6 · 24.7 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R420:00 0.84 1,213→1,233 +20 1,044 – REF - Austin Fights Renegades Extreme Fighting
8 15 Feb 200322.0 yrs W5-3 Takuhiro Kamikozono 3-0 · 27.0 yrs – DecisionSplit -- 0.57 1,174→1,213 +39 1,283 – REF - Showdown Renegades Extreme Fighting
7 1 Nov 200221.7 yrs W4-3 George Sarnev 1-1-1 – KO/TKOPunches -- 1.00 1,107→1,174 +67 1,023 – Talon Challenge 3 Texas Regional
6 1 Nov 200221.7 yrs W3-3 Randy Vera debut – DecisionDecision -- 0.80 1,055→1,107 +52 1,054 – Talon Challenge 3 Texas Regional
5 12 Oct 200221.6 yrs L2-3 Rocky Long 1-4 · 24.2 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,122→1,055 -67 1,093 – Renegades Extreme Fighting Renegades Extreme Fighting
4 15 Jun 200221.3 yrs W2-2 Pat Head debut – Decision R315:00 0.80 1,071→1,122 +50 1,063 – Renegades Extreme Fighting Renegades Extreme Fighting
3 15 Jun 200221.3 yrs L1-2 Matt Warner debut – Decision R315:00 0.20 1,144→1,071 -73 1,062 – Renegades Extreme Fighting Renegades Extreme Fighting
2 17 Nov 200120.7 yrs W1-1 Casey Erwin 6-1 – KO/TKOInjury R2 1.00 995→1,144 +149 1,296 – Renegades Extreme Fighting Renegades Extreme Fighting
1 17 Nov 200120.7 yrs L0-1 Jose Santibanez debut · 21.8 yrs – DecisionDecision R315:00 0.20 1,048→995 -52 1,048 – Renegades Extreme Fighting Renegades Extreme Fighting