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 Efraín 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 Win

Derek Holly Submission (brabo choke) FAC 5

Independence, Missouri, United States Loss

Logan Storley TKO (doctor stoppage) Bellator 233

Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States Catchweight (175 lb) bout. Win

Steve Kennedy Decision (unanimous) ACB 88: Barnatt vs. Celiński

Brisbane, Australia Middleweight debut. Win

Husein Kushagov Decision (split) ACB 85: Leone vs Ginazov

Rimini, Italy Win

Guilherme Vasconcelos Decision (unanimous) Bellator 181

Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States Win

Dakota Cochrane Decision (unanimous) VFC 56

Omaha, Nebraska, United States Win

Ben Egli Decision (unanimous) Titan FC 37: Simon vs. Dos Santos

Ridgefield, Washington, United States Welterweight debut. Loss

Jason Novelli Decision (unanimous) Titan FC 35: Healy vs. Hawn

Ridgefield, Washington, United States Loss

Ricardo Tirloni Decision (unanimous) Arena Tour 6: Tirloni vs. Brooks

Cordoba, Argentina Win

Todd Moore Decision (unanimous) Titan FC 30: Brilz vs. Magalhaes

Cedar Park, Texas, United States Catchweight (165 lb) bout. Loss

Alex Ricci Decision (unanimous) Substance Cage Combat 2.0

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Loss

Johnny Case Decision (split) RFA 10: Rhodes vs. Jouban

Des Moines, Iowa, United States Loss

Darrell Horcher KO (punch) Bellator 77

Reading, Pennsylvania, United States Win

Kalvin Hackney Decision (unanimous) Bellator 69

Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States Win

Mikhail Malyutin Decision (unanimous) Bellator 65

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Win

Willian de Souza Decision (unanimous) Bellator 56

Kansas City, Kansas, United States Win

Greg Scott TKO (punches) Bellator 53

Miami, Oklahoma, United States Win

Matt Rider Submission (arm-triangle choke) Fight Me MMA: Trujillo vs. Gwaltney

St. Charles, Missouri, United States Win

Evian Rodriguez Submission (arm-triangle choke) WC: Wright Fights 2

St. Charles, Missouri, United States Win

Eric Kriegermeier Decision (split) SportFight X 3: Undefeated

Atlanta, Georgia, United States