Introduction
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.
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.
Post-Bellator
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.
Brooks faced Jason Novelli at Titan FC 35: Healy vs. Hawn on September 19, 2015. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Brooks faced Ben Egli at Titan FC 37: Simon vs. Dos Santos on March 4, 2016. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Brooks faced Dakota Cochrane at VFC 56 on April 14, 2017. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Return to Bellator
Brooks returned to Bellator and faced Guilherme Vasconcelos at Bellator 181 on July 14, 2017. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 19 matches | 13 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 2 |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 10 | 4 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 13–6 | Logan Storley | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Bellator 233 | November 8, 2019 | 1 | 5:00 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 13–5 | Steve Kennedy | Decision (unanimous) | ACB 88: Barnatt vs. Celiński | June 16, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Brisbane, Australia | |
| Win | 12–5 | Husein Kushagov | Decision (split) | ACB 85: Leone vs Ginazov | April 21, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Rimini, Italy | |
| Win | 11–5 | Guilherme Vasconcelos | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 181 | July 14, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 10–5 | Dakota Cochrane | Decision (unanimous) | VFC 56 | April 14, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | |
| Win | 9–5 | Ben Egli | Decision (unanimous) | Titan FC 37: Simon vs. Dos Santos | March 4, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Ridgefield, Washington, United States | |
| Loss | 8–5 | Jason Novelli | Decision (unanimous) | Titan FC 35: Healy vs. Hawn | September 19, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Ridgefield, Washington, United States | |
| 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: Brilz vs. Magalhaes | 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 |