# E.J. Brooks

Emanuel J. Brooks (born November 27, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Middleweight division. A professional since 2010, he has fought in Bellator MMA.

## Background

Brooks competed in wrestling at Cahokia High School, and later at the University of Missouri.

## 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 and other promotions

Brooks returned to Bellator and faced Guilherme Vasconcelos at Bellator 181 on July 14, 2017. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Brooks won by decision against Husein Kushagov at Absolute Championship Akhmat on April 21, 2018, in Rimini, Italy.
Brooks won against Steve Kennedy at Absolute Championship Akhmat on June 16, 2018, in Brisbane, Australia.
Brooks lost due to an arm injury against Logan Storley at Bellator 233 on Nov. 9, 2019. The fight was stopped after the first round.
Brooks defeated Derek Holly at Fighting Alliance Championship 5, in Kansas City by submission due to Brabo choke at 4:58 in the 3rd round.

## Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown :
| 20 matches | 14 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 2 |
| By submission | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 10 | 4 |
| Draws | 0 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 14–6 | Derek Holly | Submission (brabo choke) | FAC 5 | December 11, 2020 | 3 | 4:58 | Independence, Missouri, United States | |
| Loss | 13–6 | Logan Storley | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Bellator 233 | November 8, 2019 | 1 | 5:00 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | Catchweight (175 lb) bout. |
| Win | 13–5 | Steve Kennedy | Decision (unanimous) | ACB 88: Barnatt vs. Celiński | June 16, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Brisbane, Australia | Middleweight debut. |
| 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 | Welterweight debut. |
| 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 | Catchweight (165 lb) bout. |
| 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 lb) bout. |
| Win | 4–0 | Greg Scott | TKO (punches) | Bellator 53 | October 8, 2011 | 2 | 2:40 | Miami, Oklahoma, United States | Catchweight (160 lb) 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 | |