Will Brooks "Ill"
Will Brooks, known as "Ill", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Welterweight division. Will Brooks holds a professional record of 26-5-1, including 1-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Will Brooks stands 5'10", has a 72-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 40 years old. Will Brooks is currently on a 6-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Will Brooks profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 26-5-1 |
| UFC record | 1-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 40 |
| Date of birth | 1986-10-08 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | 72" |
| Leg reach | 40" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 160 lbs |
| Current streak | W6 |
| Total octagon time | 38 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.91 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.65 |
| Striking accuracy | 59.6% |
| Striking defense | 47.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 54.4% |
| Strikes to the body | 30.2% |
| Strikes to the legs | 15.4% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.76 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 62.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.39 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 135.75 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Will Brooks recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-02 | Titan FC 82 | Titan FC 82 - SBC 47: Revenge | Predrag Bogdanovic | win | TKO (Elbows and Punches) |
| 2023-04-14 | Titan FC 81 | Titan FC 81 - Brooks vs. Sojo | Jhonasky Sojo | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2022-07-23 | XMMA 5 | XMMA 5 - 5outhern Heat | Luis Pena | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2022-04-15 | AOS4 | AOS4 - Art of Scrap 4: Brooks vs. Bastos | Rafael Addario Bastos | win | TKO (Leg Injury) |
| 2021-10-30 | AOS3 | AOS3 - Art of Scrap 3: Filho vs. Brooks | Jose dos Santos Carneiro Filho | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2021-07-30 | XMMA 2 | XMMA 2 - Saunders vs. Nijem | Steven Siler | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-07-27 | Battlefield FC 2 | Battlefield FC 2 - Battlefield Fighting Championship 2 | Gleison Tibau | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2018-10-13 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 2 | Rashid Magomedov | draw | Draw (Unanimous) |
| 2018-08-02 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2018 Regular Season | Robert Watley | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-06-21 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2018 Regular Season | Luiz Firmino | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-11-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura | Nik Lentz | loss | Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard |
| 2017-04-08 | UFC | UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2 | Charles Oliveira | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2016-10-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson | Alex Oliveira | loss | Punches to Head From Half Guard |
| 2016-07-08 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale | Ross Pearson | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-11-06 | Bellator 145 | Bellator 145 - Vengeance | Marcin Held | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-04-10 | Bellator 136 | Bellator 136 - Brooks vs. Jansen | Dave Jansen | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-11-15 | Bellator 131 | Bellator 131 - Tito vs. Bonnar | Michael Chandler | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2014-05-17 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 120 | Michael Chandler | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2013-11-22 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 109 | Alexander Sarnavskiy | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-10-25 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 105 | Saad Awad | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-09-27 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 101 | John Alessio | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-07-31 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 97 | Cris Leyva | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2013-02-28 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 91 | Saad Awad | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 2013-01-31 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 87 | Ricardo Tirloni | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-12-31 | Dream 18 | Dream 18 - Special NYE 2012 | Satoru Kitaoka | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-08-10 | Disorderly Conduct 10 | Disorderly Conduct 10 - The Yin and The Yang | Drew Dober | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-06-16 | XFO 44 | XFO 44 - Xtreme Fighting Organization 44 | Taurean Bogguess | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-10-15 | CCC | CCC - Chicago Cagefighting Championship 4 | Ryan Bixler | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2011-09-03 | XFO 41 | XFO 41 - Outdoor War 7 | Joe Richardson | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2011-05-13 | XFO | XFO - Xtreme Fighting Organization 39 | Bobby Reardanz | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2011-03-05 | CCC | CCC - Chicago Cagefighting Championship 3 | Guillermo Serment | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2011-01-22 | XFO | XFO - Xtreme Fighting Organization 38 | J.R. Hines | win | TKO (Punches) |
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Sources and methodology
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