E.J. Brooks | |
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Born |
United States |
November 27, 1985
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.
Brooks made his Bellator debut on October 8, 2011 at Bellator 53. He faced Greg Scott and won via second-round TKO.
He then quickly returned against Willian de Souza at Bellator 56 on October 29, 2011. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Brooks faced Mikhail Malyutin at Bellator 65 on April 13, 2012. He won via unanimous decision.
Brooks faced Kalvin Hackney at Bellator 69 on May 18, 2012. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Brooks was expected to face Joey Holt on June 22, 2012 at Bellator 71. However, the bout was cancelled for unknown reasons.
Brooks faced Darrell Horcher on October 19, 2012 at Bellator 77. Brooks lost the fight via KO in the first round.
Brooks was scheduled to face Billy Evangelista at MMA Xtreme on August 24, 2013. The bout was cancelled for unknown reasons. Brooks was expected to face Yosdenis Cedeno at CFA 12 on October 12, 2013. However, this bout was also cancelled for unknown reasons.
Over a year away from competition, Brooks returned and faced Johnny Case at RFA 10: Rhodes vs. Jouban on October 25, 2013. He lost the fight via split decision.
Brooks was expected to face Zach Juusola on March 7, 2014 at RFA 13. The bout was cancelled for unknown reasons.
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. The bout was cancelled when Escudero re-signed with the UFC.
Brooks faced Todd Moore on September 26, 2014 at Titan FC 30. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
In June 2015, Brooks lost to Brazilian fighter Ricardo Tirloni in the main event of Arena Tour 6.