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词条 Will Brooks
释义

  1. Background

  2. MMA career

     Early career  DREAM  Bellator MMA  Ultimate Fighting Championship  Professional Fighters League 

  3. Championships and accomplishments

  4. Mixed martial arts record

  5. See also

  6. References

  7. External links

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Willie Love "Will" Brooks[1] (born October 8, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist who competed in the Lightweight division of the Professional Fighters League and Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2011, he is the former Bellator Lightweight Champion and has also competed for DREAM.

Background

Brooks took up wrestling at Warren Township High School, but his main focus was playing football. Excelling in football during high school, he ended up going to college to play at Harper College, in Palatine. At Harper, he met an old friend from high school in Nick Redding, who ended up changing the course of his life to MMA.[2]

MMA career

Early career

Brooks made his professional MMA debut in January 2011. He competed exclusively in his native Illinois and quickly amassed an undefeated record of 7-0 in the first two years of his career.

DREAM

In late 2012, Brooks received the biggest opportunity of his career as he was invited to Japan by the DREAM organization. He faced experienced veteran Satoru Kitaoka at Dream 18 on December 31, 2012.[3] Despite being a heavy underdog, Brooks dominated the fight and won via TKO in the second round.

Bellator MMA

Following his impressive international debut, Brooks was quickly signed by Bellator Fighting Championships in January 2013.[4]

For his debut, Brooks was entered into the Bellator Lightweight Tournament. He faced Ricardo Tirloni in the opening round at Bellator 87 and won the fight via unanimous decision. He faced Saad Awad in the semi-finals and lost via KO in the first round.

Following the first loss of his career, Brooks rebounded with a win over Cris Leyva at Bellator 97 on July 31, 2013.

In the fall of 2013, Brooks entered into the Bellator Season 9 Lightweight tournament. He faced veteran John Alessio in the Quarterfinals on September 27, 2103, at Bellator 101. He won the fight in dominant fashion via unanimous decision.

Brooks had a rematch with Saad Awad in the semifinal round and dominated the fight for all three rounds, winning a unanimous decision victory.

Brooks faced Alexander Sarnavskiy in the finals. He won the fight via dominant unanimous decision to earn a future title shot at the Lightweight title.

On May 17, 2014, Brooks faced Michael Chandler filling in for the injured champ Eddie Alvarez at Bellator 120 for the Interim Bellator Lightweight Championship.[5] He won via split decision to become the Interim Bellator Lightweight Championship.[6]

With Bellator Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez leaving the promotion, Brooks faced Michael Chandler in a rematch at Bellator 131 on November 15, 2014, for the vacant Bellator Lightweight Championship.[7] He won the fight via TKO in the fourth round to become the undisputed Bellator Lightweight Champion.

Brooks made his first title defense against long-awaited challenger Dave Jansen at Bellator 136 on April 10, 2015.[8] He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Brooks made his second defense against Marcin Held on November 6, 2015, at Bellator 145.[9] Despite Held popping Brooks' knee in the opening round, Brooks continued on and won the fight via unanimous decision to retain the Bellator Lightweight Championship.

On May 14, 2016, Brooks was granted his release from Bellator MMA, vacating his lightweight championship.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

On June 15, 2016, it was announced that Brooks had signed a six-fight deal with the UFC. He made his promotional debut against Ross Pearson on July 8, 2016, at The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale.[10] Brooks won the fight by unanimous decision.[11]

Brooks next faced Alex Oliveira on October 1, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 96.[12] The bout took place at a catchweight of 161.5 lbs, as Oliveira missed weight. Brooks lost the fight via KO in the third round.[13]

Brooks faced Charles Oliveira on April 8, 2017, at UFC 210.[14] He lost the fight by rear-naked choke submission in the first round.[15]

Brooks was scheduled to face Nik Lentz on October 7, 2017, at UFC 216.[16] However the pairing was scrapped during the weigh-ins for the event, as Lentz was stricken with "medical issues" and deemed unfit to compete.[17] The pairing with Lentz was rescheduled and eventually took take place on November 19, 2017 at UFC Fight Night 121.[18] Brooks lost the fight via submission in the second round.[19]

Professional Fighters League

On February 14, 2018, Brooks announced via social media that he had been released by the promotion and had signed with the Professional Fighters League. He also stated that he would be entering the promotion's one million dollar tournament.[20]

In his debut, Brooks faced Luiz Firmino at PFL 2 on June 21, 2018. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

In his second fight in the Lightweight tournament, Brooks faced Robert Watley on August 2, 2018, at PFL 5. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

In the end of January 2019, Brooks announced in social media that he became a free agent after the inaugural season of PFL.[21]

Championships and accomplishments

  • Bellator MMA
    • Bellator Lightweight Championship (One time)
    • One successful title defense
    • Interim Bellator Lightweight Championship (One time)
    • Bellator Season Nine Lightweight Tournament winner

Mixed martial arts record

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|losses=4
|ko-wins=5
|ko-losses=2
|sub-wins=4
|sub-losses=2
|dec-wins=11
|dec-losses=0
|draws=1
}}{{MMA record start}}
|-
|{{draw}}Draw
|align=center|20–4–1
|Rashid Magomedov
|Draw (unanimous)
| PFL 9
| {{dts|2018|October|13}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| Long Beach, California, United States
|{{small|2018 PFL Lightweight Quarterfinal bout. Eliminated via first round tiebreaker.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center|20–4
| Robert Watley
| Decision (unanimous)
| PFL 5
| {{dts|2018|August|2}}
| align=center|3
| align=center|5:00
| Uniondale, New York, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center|19–4
| Luiz Firmino
| Decision (unanimous)
| PFL 2
| {{dts|2018|June|21}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Chicago, Illinois, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|18–4
|Nik Lentz
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|Werdum vs. Tybura
|{{dts|2017|November|19}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:05
|Sydney, Australia
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|18–3
|Charles Oliveira
|Submission (standing rear-naked choke)
|UFC 210
|{{dts|2017|April|8}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:30
|Buffalo, New York, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|18–2
|Alex Oliveira
|TKO (punches)
|Lineker vs. Dodson
|{{dts|2016|October|1}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|3:30
|Portland, Oregon, United States
|{{small|Catchweight (161.5 lbs) bout; Oliveira missed weight.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|18–1
|Ross Pearson
|Decision (unanimous)
|The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale
|{{dts|2016|July|8}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|17–1
|Marcin Held
|Decision (unanimous)
|Bellator 145
|{{dts|2015|November|6}}
|align=center|5
|align=center|5:00
|St. Louis, Missouri, United States
|{{small|Defended the Bellator Lightweight Championship. Title vacated.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|16–1
|Dave Jansen
|Decision (unanimous)
|Bellator 136
|{{dts|2015|April|10}}
|align=center|5
|align=center|5:00
|Irvine, California, United States
|{{small|Defended the Bellator Lightweight Championship.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|15–1
|Michael Chandler
|TKO (punches)
|Bellator 131
|{{dts|2014|November|15}}
|align=center|4
|align=center|3:48
|San Diego, California, United States
|{{small|Won the vacant Bellator Lightweight Championship.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|14–1
|Michael Chandler
|Decision (split)
|Bellator 120
|{{dts|2014|May|17}}
|align=center|5
|align=center|5:00
|Southaven, Mississippi, United States
|{{small|Won the interim Bellator Lightweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center|13–1
| Alexander Sarnavskiy
| Decision (unanimous)
|Bellator 109
|{{dts|2013|November|22}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
|{{small|Bellator Season Nine Lightweight Tournament Final.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|12–1
|Saad Awad
|Decision (unanimous)
|Bellator 105
|{{dts|2013|October|25}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States
|{{small|Bellator Season Nine Lightweight Tournament Semifinal.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|11–1
|John Alessio
|Decision (unanimous)
|Bellator 101
|{{dts|2013|September|27}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Portland, Oregon, United States
|{{small|Bellator Season Nine Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|10–1
|Cris Leyva
|TKO (punches)
|Bellator 97
|{{dts|2013|July|31}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|2:20
|Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|9–1
|Saad Awad
|KO (punches)
|Bellator 91
|{{dts|2013|February|28}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:43
|Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States
|{{small|Bellator Season Eight Lightweight Tournament Semifinal.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|9–0
|Ricardo Tirloni
|Decision (unanimous)
|Bellator 87
|{{dts|2013|January|31}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States
|{{small|Bellator Season Eight Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|8–0
|Satoru Kitaoka
|TKO (punches)
|DREAM 18
|{{dts|2012|December|31}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|3:46
|Saitama, Japan
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|7–0
|Drew Dober
|Decision (unanimous)
|Disorderly Conduct: The Yin & The Yang
|{{dts|2012|August|10}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Omaha, Nebraska, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|6–0
|Tory Bogguess
|TKO (punches)
|XFO 44
|{{dts|2012|June|16}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:20
|Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|5–0
|Ryan Bixler
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Chicago Cagefighting Championship IV
|{{dts|2011|October|15}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:00
|Villa Park, Illinois, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|4–0
|Joseph Richardson
|Submission (armbar)
|XFO 41
|{{dts|2011|September|3}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:49
|Island Lake, Illinois, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|3–0
|Bobby Reardanz
|Submission (armbar)
|XFO 39
|{{dts|2011|May|13}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|3:22
||Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|2–0
|Guillermo Serment
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Chicago Cagefighting Championship III
|{{dts|2011|March|5}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|0:45
|Villa Park, Illinois, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|1–0
|J.R. Hines
|TKO (punches)
|XFO 38
|{{dts|2011|January|22}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:09
|Woodstock, Illinois, United States
|{{end}}

See also

{{portal|MMA}}
  • List of current PFL fighters
  • List of Bellator MMA alumni
  • List of current mixed martial arts champions
  • List of male mixed martial artists

References

1. ^http://boxing.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/boxingnvgov/content/results/2016_Results/07-08-16MMA.pdf
2. ^{{cite web|title=Will Brooks Bio|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2132971-will-brooks-just-wants-to-have-fun|publisher=Bleacher Report|accessdate=July 17, 2014}}
3. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2012/12/karakhanyan-takaya-baroni-sakurai-brooks-kitaoka-booked-for-dream-18-card|title=Karakhanyan-Takaya, Baroni-Sakurai, Brooks-Kitaoka booked for DREAM 18 card |work=mmajunkie.com |date=December 11, 2012}}
4. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.global-mma.com/t5115-will-brooks-signs-with-bellator-first-fight-vs-ricardo-tirloni|title= Will Brooks signs with Bellator, first fight vs. Ricardo Tirloni |work=global-mma.com |date=January 10, 2013}}
5. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/5/10/5705272/will-brooks-replaces-eddie-alvarez-vs-michael-chandler-bellator-120|title= Will Brooks replaces Eddie Alvarez, faces Michael Chandler as Bellator 120 stays on PPV |work=mmafighting.com |date=May 10, 2014}}
6. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/bellator-120-results-will-brooks-spoils-the-alvarez-vs-chandler-trilogy-captures-interim-belt|title= Bellator 120 Results: Will Brooks Spoils the Alvarez vs. Chandler Trilogy, Captures Interim Belt |work=mmaweekly.com |date=May 18, 2014}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Tito-OrtizStephan-Bonnar-Will-BrooksMichael-Chandler-Set-for-Nov-15-Bellator-73373|title=Tito Ortiz-Stephan Bonnar, Will Brooks-Michael Chandler set for Nov. 15 Bellator |publisher=sherdog.com |date=September 5, 2014}}
8. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/2/4/7980419/will-brooks-to-defend-bellators-155-pound-title-against-dave-jansen|title=Will Brooks to defend Bellator's 155-pound title against Dave Jansen in April|publisher=mmafighting.com|date=February 4, 2015}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/fight-card/bellator-145|title=Bellator 145 Fight Card|date=2015-11-06|website=bellator.com|publisher=|last=|first=}}
10. ^{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/06/will-brooks-signs-with-ufc-meets-ross-pearson-at-the-ultimate-fighter-23-finale|title=Will Brooks signs with UFC, meets Ross Pearson at The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=John Morgan|date=2016-06-15|accessdate=2016-06-15}}
11. ^{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/07/tuf-23-finale-results-ex-bellator-champ-will-brooks-tops-gritty-ross-pearson-for-win-in-ufc-debut|title=TUF 23 Finale results: Ex-Bellator champ Will Brooks tops gritty Ross Pearson for win in UFC debut|publisher=mmajunkie.com |author=Ben Fowlkes|accessdate=2016-07-08|date=2015-07-08}}
12. ^{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/08/will-brooks-vs-alex-oliveira-josh-burkman-vs-bobby-green-added-to-ufc-fight-night-96-in-portland|title=Will Brooks vs. Alex Oliveira added to UFC Fight Night 96 in Portland|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2016-08-01|accessdate=2016-08-01}}
13. ^{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/10/ufc-fight-night-96-results-alex-oliveira-takes-out-then-taunts-hobbled-will-brooks-in-third|title=UFC Fight Night 96 results: Alex Oliveira takes out, then taunts hobbled Will Brooks in third|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Ben Fowlkes|date=2016-10-01|accessdate=2016-10-01}}
14. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Will-Brooks-vs-Charles-Oliveira-Added-to-UFC-210-Lineup-in-Buffalo-117235|title=Will Brooks vs. Charles Oliveira added to UFC 210 lineup in Buffalo|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Tristen Critchfield|date=2017-02-11|accessdate=2017-02-11}}
15. ^{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/04/ufc-210-results-charles-oliveira-finishes-will-brooks-with-standing-rear-naked-choke|title=UFC 210 results: Charles Oliveira finishes Will Brooks with standing rear-naked choke|author=Steven Marrocco|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2017-04-08|accessdate=2017-04-08}}
16. ^{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/07/nik-lentz-will-brooks-agree-to-fight-each-other-ufc-216-las-vegas|title=Nik Lentz, Will Brooks agree to fight each other at UFC 216 in Las Vegas|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Steven Marrocco|date=2017-07-23|accessdate=2017-07-23}}
17. ^{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/10/ufc-216-loses-featured-prelim-will-brook-nik-lentz|title=UFC 216 loses a featured prelim on eve of event|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2017-10-06|accessdate=2017-10-06}}
18. ^{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/10/will-brooks-nik-lentz-targeted-ufc-fight-night-121-sydney-australia|title=Will Brooks vs. Nik Lentz targeted for UFC Fight Night 121|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Steven Marrocco|date=2017-10-16|accessdate=2017-10-16}}
19. ^{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/11/ufc-sydney-nik-lentz-chokes-out-5-1-favorite-ex-teammate-will-brooks|title=UFC Fight Night 121 results: Nik Lentz chokes out 5-1 favorite, ex-teammate Will Brooks|date=2017-11-19|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-11-19|language=en-US}}
20. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/2/14/17015038/will-brooks-announces-he-was-cut-by-the-ufc-is-entering-pfls-1-million-tournament|title=Will Brooks announces he was cut by the UFC, is entering PFL’s $1 million tournament|work=MMA Fighting|access-date=2018-02-15}}
21. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/1/31/18204991/report-daniel-cormier-discusses-being-ranked-ahead-of-jon-jones-possibly-putting-off-retirement|title=Morning Report: Daniel Cormier discusses being ranked ahead of Jon Jones, possibly putting off retirement|author=Jed Meshew|date=January 31, 2019|publisher=mmafighting.com}}

External links

  • {{Sherdog}}
  • {{UFC|Will-Brooks}}
{{Bellator Lightweight Championship}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Brooks, Will}}

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