E.J. Brooks
| E.J. Brooks | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 27, 1985 United States |
| Other names | The Pretty Boy |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 156 lb (71 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Reach | 72.0 in (183 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Cahokia, Illinois, United States |
| Team | St. Charles MMA / Rodrigo Vaghi Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 12 |
| Wins | 8 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Emanuel J. Brooks (born November 27, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the lightweight division. Brooks has previously competed for Bellator MMA.
Mixed martial arts career
Bellator MMA
Brooks made his Bellator debut on October 8, 2011 at Bellator 53. He faced Greg Scott and won via second-round TKO.[1]
He then quickly returned against Willian de Souza at Bellator 56 on October 29, 2011. He won the fight via unanimous decision.[2]
Brooks faced Mikhail Malyutin at Bellator 65 on April 13, 2012. He won via unanimous decision.[3]
Brooks faced Kalvin Hackney at Bellator 69 on May 18, 2012. He won the fight via unanimous decision.[4]
Brooks was expected to face Joey Holt on June 22, 2012 at Bellator 71. However, the bout was cancelled for unknown reasons.[5]
Brooks faced Darrell Horcher on October 19, 2012 at Bellator 77. Brooks lost the fight via KO in the first round.[6]
Post-Bellator
Brooks was scheduled to face Billy Evangelista at MMA Xtreme on August 24, 2013. The bout was cancelled for unknown reasons.[7] Brooks was expected to face Yosdenis Cedeno at CFA 12 on October 12, 2013. However, this bout was also cancelled for unknown reasons.[8]
Over a year away from competition, Brooks returned and faced Johnny Case at RFA 10: Rhodes vs. Jouban on October 25, 2013.[9] He lost the fight via split decision.[10]
Brooks was expected to face Zach Juusola on March 7, 2014 at RFA 13. The bout was cancelled for unknown reasons.[11]
Brooks faced Alex Ricci on May 30, 2014 at Substance Cage Combat 2.0. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Brooks was expected to face Efrain Escudero at Titan FC 29 on August 22, 2014.[12] The bout was cancelled when Escudero re-signed with the UFC.[13]
Brooks faced Todd Moore on September 26, 2014 at Titan FC 30. He won the fight via unanimous decision.[14]
In June 2015, Brooks lost to Brazilian fighter Ricardo Tirloni in the main event of Arena Tour 6.
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 12 matches | 8 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 1 |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 5 | 3 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 8–4 | Ricardo Tirloni | Decision (unanimous) | Arena Tour 6: Tirloni vs. Brooks | June 26, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Cordoba, Argentina | |
| Win | 8–3 | Todd Moore | Decision (unanimous) | Titan FC 30 | September 26, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Cedar Park, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 7–3 | Alex Ricci | Decision (unanimous) | Substance Cage Combat 2.0 | May 30, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
| Loss | 7–2 | Johnny Case | Decision (split) | RFA 10: Rhodes vs. Jouban | October 25, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
| Loss | 7–1 | Darrell Horcher | KO (punch) | Bellator 77 | October 19, 2012 | 1 | 0:21 | Reading, Pennsylvania, United States | Bellator season seven lightweight tournament reserve bout. |
| Win | 7–0 | Kalvin Hackney | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 69 | May 18, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Mikhail Malyutin | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 65 | April 13, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Willian de Souza | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 56 | October 29, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | Catchweight (158 lbs) bout. |
| Win | 4–0 | Greg Scott | TKO (punches) | Bellator 53 | October 8, 2011 | 2 | 2:40 | Miami, Oklahoma, United States | Catchweight (160 lbs) bout. |
| Win | 3–0 | Matt Rider | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Fight Me MMA: Trujillo vs. Gwaltney | August 13, 2011 | 2 | 2:58 | St. Charles, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Evian Rodriguez | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | WC: Wright Fights 2 | March 11, 2011 | 1 | 3:36 | St. Charles, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Eric Kriegermeier | Decision (split) | SportFight X 3: Undefeated | July 10, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
References
- ↑ "Bellator 53 results and play-by-play". sherdog.com. October 8, 2011.
- ↑ "Bellator 56 Results: Askren edges Hieron, Prindle vs. Santos Heavyweight Final Set". mmafrenzy.com. October 30, 2011.
- ↑ "Bellator 65 results: Dantas submits Makovsky, becomes new bantamweight champ". mmajunkie.com. April 14, 2012.
- ↑ "Bellator 69 results: Falcao victorious in tourney final, Amoussou survives Rickels". mmajunkie.com. May 19, 2012.
- ↑ "EJ Brooks vs. Joey Holt". tapology.com.
- ↑ "Clementi advances, complete Bellator 77 results". mixedmartialarts.com. October 19, 2012.
- ↑ "Billy Evangelista vs. EJ Brooks". tapology.com.
- ↑ "EJ Brooks vs. Yosdenis Cedeno". tapology.com.
- ↑ "It's Out of the Darkness and into the Light for EJ Brooks at Friday's RFA 10". mmaweekly.com. October 21, 2013.
- ↑ "RFA 10 results: Mike Rhodes cruises in title fight, Justin Lawrence victorious". mmajunkie.com. October 26, 2013.
- ↑ "EJ Brooks vs. Zach Juusola". tapology.com.
- ↑ "Efrain Escudero will make his Titan FC debut against EJ Brooks on August 22nd". themmareport.com. July 14, 2014.
- ↑ "Efrain Escudero vs. EJ Brooks". tapology.com.
- ↑ Mike Bohn (September 27, 2014). "Titan FC 30 results: Vinny Magalhaes chokes out Jason Brilz for 205-pound title". mmajunkie.com.