// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Will Brooks
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNSTOCK 0LIGHTWEIGHT

Will
Brooks

NICKNAME"Ill"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
26-5-1
CURRENT FORM
5W STREAK
CURRENT GYM
American Top Team
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Will Brooks
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'10"
REACH
6'0"
AGE
40
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
32 BOUTS
WIN
26
LOSS
5
DRAW
1
WIN RATE
81%
26/32 bouts
FINISH RATE
50%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS5W STREAK · 5-0
WWWWW
Form trend 0 over the last 90 days.
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter built around defensive grappling — 50% of wins are by dec.

KEY STRENGTHS

Banks rounds on the scorecard — pace and positioning over splash damage.

KEY RISKS

Top-position grapplers who can chain transitions force submissions when scrambles open up.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
4.26
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
59%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.54
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
56%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
2.08
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
51%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
82%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.30
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 111 rated fighters on the UFC lightweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#8
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1655
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
58th
percentile · average opponent rated 1555 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
59th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.10 per fight)

26 rated fights · opponents rated in 87% of recorded fights · last rated fight JUL 23, 2022

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (26)
n = 26
KO/TKO · 7
SUB · 6
DEC · 13
7
KO/TKO
27%
6
SUB
23%
13
DEC
50%
// LOSSES (5)
n = 5
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 3
2
KO/TKO
40%
3
SUB
60%
0
DEC
0%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
50% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 7 fights
27%
SUBANY ROUND · 6 fights
23%
DECFULL FIGHT · 13 fights
50%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
32 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
AUG 12, 2026
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER38TD DEFENSE93GRAPPLING60CHIN81STRIKING72CARDIO79AGGRESSION50SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE58RECOVERY60
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: TD Defense. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power38
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=26 wins
TD Defense93
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (82%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin81
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=32 bouts
Striking72
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio79
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

N=32 bouts
Aggression50
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.3 per 15 min)

Str Defense58
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (56%)

Recovery60
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=5 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power38 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins26 wins
TD Defense93 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (82%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin81 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record32 bouts
Striking72 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio79 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share32 bouts
Aggression50 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.3 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense58 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (56%)Not recorded
Recovery60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.5 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100JAN 2011WJAN 2011WMAR 2011WMAY 2011WSEP 2011WOCT 2011WJUN 2012WAUG 2012WDEC 2012WJAN 2013LFEB 2013WJUL 2013WSEP 2013WOCT 2013WNOV 2013WMAY 2014WNOV 2014WAPR 2015WNOV 2015WJUL 2016LOCT 2016LAPR 2017LNOV 2017WJUN 2018WAUG 2018OCT 2018LJUL 2019WJUL 2021WOCT 2021WAPR 2022WJUL 2022WAPR 2023WJUN 2023// SCORE

  1. Start, JAN 2011, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JAN 2011, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, MAR 2011, momentum score 65, SUB R2.
  4. Start, MAY 2011, momentum score 75, SUB R3.
  5. Start, SEP 2011, momentum score 85, SUB R1.
  6. Start, OCT 2011, momentum score 95, SUB R2.
  7. Start, JUN 2012, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, AUG 2012, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  9. Start, DEC 2012, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  10. Start, JAN 2013, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  11. Start, FEB 2013, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, JUL 2013, momentum score 99, KO/TKO R3.
  13. Start, SEP 2013, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  14. Start, OCT 2013, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  15. Start, NOV 2013, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  16. Start, MAY 2014, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  17. Start, NOV 2014, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R4.
  18. Start, APR 2015, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  19. Start, NOV 2015, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  20. Start, JUL 2016, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  21. Start, OCT 2016, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R3.
  22. Start, APR 2017, momentum score 86, SUB R1.
  23. Start, NOV 2017, momentum score 79, SUB R2.
  24. Start, JUN 2018, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  25. Start, AUG 2018, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  26. Start, OCT 2018, momentum score 93.
  27. Start, JUL 2019, momentum score 86, SUB R1.
  28. Start, JUL 2021, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  29. Start, OCT 2021, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  30. Start, APR 2022, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  31. Start, JUL 2022, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  32. Start, APR 2023, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  33. Start, JUN 2023, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R5.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Bogguess), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 100.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
31/32 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
4
13%
1
3%
2
6%
1
3%
1
3%
9
total
SUB
3
10%
3
10%
3
10%
-
-
9
total
DEC
-
-
10
32%
-
3
10%
13
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 5 of 31 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
R5 finishes on record
// DECISION RATE
41%, fights often go the distance
GYM & TRAINING PARTNERS_

WHERE THE TRAINING HAPPENS

Camp affiliation matters for stylistic predictions. Who you spend 200 rounds a week with shapes how you fight on Saturday.

// CURRENT_GYM_
American Top Team
VIEW FIGHTER DIRECTORY →
// STYLE_INFLUENCE_
CAGE DEFENSE

Style tags inferred from per-fight rate stats: striking-first, wrestling-heavy, sub grappling, cage defense.

// RESOLVED_TRAINING_PARTNERS

No linked training partners are available for this gym yet.

// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
32 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

W
VS Predrag BogdanovicJun 2, 2023
KO/TKOR5 · 3:24
Titan FC 82 - SBC 47: Revenge
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Elbows and Punches)
W
VS Jhonasky SojoApr 14, 2023
SubmissionR3 · 3:17
Titan FC 81 - Brooks vs. Sojo
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Luis PenaJul 23, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
XMMA 5 - 5outhern Heat
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Rafael Addario BastosApr 15, 2022
KO/TKOR1 · 0:19
AOS4 - Art of Scrap 4: Brooks vs. Bastos
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Leg Injury)
W
VS Jose dos Santos Carneiro FilhoOct 30, 2021
SubmissionR3 · 4:54
AOS3 - Art of Scrap 3: Filho vs. Brooks
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Steven SilerJul 30, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
XMMA 2 - Saunders vs. Nijem
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Gleison TibauJul 27, 2019
SubmissionR1 · 3:34
Battlefield FC 2 - Battlefield Fighting Championship 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
D
VS Rashid MagomedovOct 13, 2018
DrawR2 · 5:00
Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Draw (Unanimous)
W
VS Robert WatleyAug 2, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2018 Regular Season
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Luiz FirminoJun 21, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Professional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2018 Regular Season
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Nik LentzNov 18, 2017
SubmissionR2 · 2:05
UFC Fight Night 121 - Werdum vs. Tybura
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Charles OliveiraApr 8, 2017
SubmissionR1 · 2:30
UFC 210 - Cormier vs. Johnson 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Lightweight. Professional record 26-5-1. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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