Lightweight · Men

Erick Gonzalez

“The Ghost Pepper”
United States Fight Science MMA debut 2013
Held by Pat Sabatini
Form W W L L L
Elo 1,427 peak 1,582 · 7 Aug 2021 155 below it
Tapology Sherdog
14-8pro record
3L current streak
1,499best win, Elo
1,305average opponent
-- born 20 Jan 1992
71.0" / 75.0" 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

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Rating by method KO1,208 Sub1,109 Dec1,133

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: 3 bouts with the UFC's statistics, 12 minutes, against 295 in the class

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 20 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 20 bouts (2021): 1,532 Elo, 14-6, aged 30, average opponent 1,353.

  1. Luis Palomino then 1,550, 14-6, aged 30 13-11 after peaked 1,761 ▲
  2. Jackson Loureiro then 1,500, 14-4, aged 30 1-3 after peaked 1,441 ▼
  3. Donovan Desmae then 1,554, 14-6, aged 29 6-5 after peaked 1,639 ▲
  4. Nikolas Motta then 1,579, 14-6, aged 30 2-1 after peaked 1,694 ▲
  5. Andrey Augusto then 1,558, 14-5, aged 31 3-5 after peaked 1,567
  6. Rafaello Oliveira then 1,571, 15-5, aged 29 1-3 after peaked 1,543 ▼

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Alejandro Martinez KO/TKO R1 · 8 Mar 2019 · Combate Americas 1,499
  2. Milko Tucto Decision R3 · 20 Dec 2019 · Combate Americas 1,498
  3. Marco Elpidio Decision R3 · 30 Mar 2017 · Combate Americas 1,407
  4. Danny Ramirez KO/TKO R1 · 13 Apr 2018 · Combate Americas 1,393
  5. Won Sik Park KO/TKO R2 · 26 Apr 2019 · Combate Americas 1,368

Losses

The latest 5 of 8
  1. Trevor Peek KO/TKO R1 · 25 Feb 2023 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,691
  2. Terrance McKinney Submission R1 · 6 Aug 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,613
  3. Jim Miller KO/TKO R2 · 16 Oct 2021 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,742
  4. Humberto Bandenay Decision R3 · 20 Dec 2019 · Combate Americas 1,513
  5. Rafa García Decision R5 · 20 Sep 2019 · Combate Americas 1,586

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. Danny Ramirez 2 meetings · 2017, 2018 1–1

Fight history

29 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
29 25 Feb 202331.1 yrs L14-8 Trevor Peek 7-0 (1) · 28.1 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R14:59 0.00 1,465→1,427 -37 1,691 +147→+185 UFC Fight Night 220: Muniz vs. Allen Ultimate Fighting Championship
28 6 Aug 202230.5 yrs L14-7 Terrance McKinney 12-4 · 27.9 yrs Lightweight SubStanding Rear Naked Choke R12:17 0.00 1,532→1,465 -68 1,613 +300→+550 UFC on ESPN 40: Santos vs. Hill Ultimate Fighting Championship
27 16 Oct 202129.7 yrs L14-6 Jim Miller 32-16 (1) · 38.1 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOOverhand Left R25:14 0.00 1,582→1,532 -50 1,742 +155→+215 UFC Fight Night 195: Ladd vs. Dumont Ultimate Fighting Championship
26 7 Aug 202129.5 yrs W14-5 Samuel Alvarez 5-3 · 28.7 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,568→1,582 +14 1,368 – LXF 5: Lights Out Xtreme Fighting 5 Lights Out Xtreme Fighting
25 19 Mar 202129.2 yrs W13-5 Oziel Rodriguez 7-5 · 27.7 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R310:37 1.00 1,547→1,568 +21 1,199 – Naciones MMA 1: Monterrey Naciones MMA
24 20 Dec 201927.9 yrs W12-5 Milko Tucto 5-1 · 28.5 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R311:00 0.84 1,493→1,554 +61 1,498 – Combate 53: Copa Combate 2019 Combate Americas
23 20 Dec 201927.9 yrs W11-5 Yoel Jimenez 5-2-1 Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R15:00 0.97 1,456→1,493 +37 1,256 -300→-313 Combate 53: Copa Combate 2019 Combate Americas
22 20 Dec 201927.9 yrs L10-5 Humberto Bandenay 15-7 (1) · 25.3 yrs Lightweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R311:00 0.16 1,517→1,456 -61 1,513 – Combate 53: Copa Combate 2019 Combate Americas
21 20 Sep 201927.7 yrs L10-4 Rafa García 10-0 · 25.1 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.19 1,566→1,517 -49 1,586 +592→+588 Combate 44: Mexicali Combate Americas
20 26 Apr 201927.3 yrs W10-3 Won Sik Park 14-7-1 (1) · 32.4 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R27:25 1.00 1,513→1,566 +53 1,368 – Combate 36: Reinas Combate Americas
19 8 Mar 201927.1 yrs W9-3 Alejandro Martinez 10-3 · 28.0 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R13:45 1.00 1,402→1,513 +111 1,499 – Combate 32: Mexico vs. Spain Combate Americas
18 28 Sep 201826.7 yrs L8-3 Andrés Quintana 14-3 · 27.2 yrs Featherweight SubRear Naked Choke R12:41 0.00 1,463→1,402 -61 1,572 – Combate 25: Camino a Copa Combate Combate Americas
17 13 Apr 201826.2 yrs W8-2 Danny Ramirez 6-3 · 29.1 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R13:15 1.00 1,369→1,463 +93 1,393 – Combate 20: Combate Estrellas 1 Combate Americas
16 30 Mar 201725.2 yrs W7-2 Marco Elpidio 7-0-1 · 23.9 yrs Lightweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56 1,344→1,370 +26 1,407 – Combate 12 Combate Americas
15 16 Feb 201725.1 yrs L6-2 Danny Ramirez 5-2 · 28.0 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,414→1,344 -70 1,372 – Combate 11 Combate Americas
14 11 Aug 201624.6 yrs W6-1 Yoandy Carrillo 1-0 · 33.5 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R28:13 1.00 1,347→1,414 +67 1,264 – Combate 8 Combate Americas
13 25 Apr 201624.3 yrs W5-1 Victor Martinez 6-3 · 24.8 yrs Lightweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56 1,353→1,347 -6 1,286 – Combate 6 Combate Americas
12 4 Mar 201624.1 yrs W4-1 Shohei Yamamoto 2-0 · 26.5 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R312:01 1.00 1,274→1,353 +79 1,239 – CXF 1: The Return California Xtreme Fighting
11 21 Nov 201523.8 yrs W3-1 Daniel McWilliams 13-31 · 32.9 yrs Welterweight SubTriangle Choke R11:36 1.00 1,228→1,274 +46 1,051 – CFL 5 California Fight League
10 2 Oct 201523.7 yrs L2-1 Eduardo Silva debut · 28.3 yrs Open Weight SubArmbar R10:35 0.00 1,363→1,228 -135 1,152 – BAMMA Badbeat 17: Bostick vs. Saunders BAMMA USA
9 17 Apr 201523.2 yrs W2-0 Christian Bizarretty 1-2 · 31.9 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R12:47 1.00 1,335→1,363 +28 1,047 – Lights Out / Bash Entertainment - Fight Night at Sportsmen's Lodge 2 Lights Out Promotions
8 9 Jan 201523.0 yrs W1-0 Derion Chapman 0-1 · 27.2 yrs Open Weight KO/TKOElbows R10:26 1.00 1,249→1,335 +86 1,241 – BAMMA Badbeat 14: Parker vs. Ramm BAMMA USA
7 29 Nov 201422.9 yrs W6-1 Jonell Kimbrough 3-4 Lightweight SubSubmission R11:41 1.00 1,212→1,249 +37 1,052 – Spar Star MMA: Thanksgiving Edition Spar Star Promotions am
6 11 Oct 201422.7 yrs W5-1 Raul Hernandez 4-2 Lightweight SubArmbar R11:00 1.00 1,142→1,212 +70 1,163 – CFL HD 1: Mavericks, No Guts No Glory California Fight League am
5 15 Aug 201422.6 yrs L4-1 Matthew Martinez 4-4 Welterweight SubSubmission R12:38 0.00 1,223→1,142 -81 1,140 – TFA 32: Annihilation Total Fighting Alliance am
4 16 May 201422.3 yrs W4-0 Justin Abella 1-0 Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R36:00 0.84 1,198→1,223 +26 1,094 – TFA 31: Retaliation Total Fighting Alliance am
3 6 Apr 201422.2 yrs W3-0 Ruben Sanchez 0-2 Welterweight SubSubmission R10:51 1.00 1,174→1,198 +23 909 – Armored Wings - Mansion Fights 16 Mansion Fights am
2 15 Dec 201321.9 yrs W2-0 Edwin Hogue 2-0 Welterweight Sub R10:54 1.00 1,104→1,174 +71 1,131 – Armored Wings - Mansion Fights 12 Mansion Fights am
1 19 Jul 201321.5 yrs W1-0 Glen Algire 0-1 Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R2 1.00 1,048→1,104 +56 997 – Total Fighting Alliance 29 Total Fighting Alliance am