Billy Goff

USA

Hangs tough in decision loss
WelterweightUFC
May 11, 2024
Goff lost to Trey Waters via unanimous decision (27-30, 27-30, 28-29) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in St. Louis.
ANALYSIS
Both men had their moments in what as a was a back-and-forth war that went on to earn each a $50,000 Fight of the Night bonus. In an attempt to close the distance between he and Waters -- the tallest welterweight on the roster -- Goff fired off a dozen takedown attempts. It was a very good plan, with the lone issue being Goff landed just one of those tries. That allowed Waters to connect with the more damaging blows and ultimately take the decision. Goff picked up knockout victories on both Dana White's Contender Series and in his first UFC bout last August, so his roster spot is plenty secure despite this setback.
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Will face Waters
WelterweightUFC
March 2, 2024
Goff will take on Trey Waters in a welterweight showdown at a UFC event on May 11, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Goff, like his opponent Waters, is 1-0 in the UFC. Both are looking for undefeated starts to their UFC career, but Goff will have to contend with a fighter that has seven inches of height on him in the octagon. However, he's coming off a more impressive victory in his UFC debut, disposing of Yusaku Kinoshita via body punch to ground punches in the first round.
Knockout win in UFC debut
WelterweightUFC
August 26, 2023
Goff defeated Yusaku Kinoshita via TKO (punches) at 3:49 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Singapore.
ANALYSIS
It's a quality win for Goff in his official UFC debut. The 25-year-old Connecticut native had to fly halfway around the world and was able to earn the stoppage as a slight +125 underdog. Goff connected on a vicious body shot late in Round 1, which shut Kinoshita's insides down in an instant. He jumped on top of his fallen opponent and closed the show. Goff had been sidelined since his first-round knockout win on Dana White's Contender Series a little over a year ago, but now has a chance to build some momentum.
Set to debut against Kinoshita
WelterweightUFC
July 4, 2023
Goff will take on Yusaku Kinoshita in a welterweight bout at UFC Singapore on Aug. 26, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Goff was initially slated to debut against Themba Gorimbo in February, but that bout was cancelled. Now, he'll get his chance to debut against Yusaku Kinoshita, who is coming off a tough loss in his first UFC action.
Removed from card
WelterweightUFC
December 28, 2022
Goff was removed from the card at UFC Vegas 69 for an undisclosed reason, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Goff earned a UFC contract in August and was slated to make his debut with the promotion Feb. 18, but he'll need to wait to make his first UFC appearance since AJ Fletcher will now face Themba Gorimbo. It's unclear when Goff will ultimately make his UFC debut.
Debuting in February
WelterweightUFC
November 1, 2022
Goff will make his UFC debut against Themba Gorimbo on Feb. 18, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Neither fighter has any UFC experience to this point. Goff has gone 8-2 as a professional, earning his contract with a first-round TKO victory over Shimon Smotritsky in the Contender Series in August. He's won six consecutive fights, requiring the judges' scorecards just once over that stretch. Gorimbo owns a 10-3 professional record, winning four of his last five matchups.