Emanuel J. Brooks (born November 27, 1985) is an American

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currently competing in the

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division. A professional since 2010, he has fought in

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Background

Brooks competed in

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at Cahokia High School, and later at the

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Mixed martial arts career

Bellator MMA

Brooks made his Bellator debut on October 8, 2011, at

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. 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

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on April 13, 2012. He won via unanimous decision. Brooks faced Kalvin Hackney at

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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

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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

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on September 26, 2014, at Titan FC 30. He won the fight via unanimous decision. In June 2015, Brooks lost to Brazilian fighter

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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

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References

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