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Will Brooks

Last fought: Nov 2017
RECORD
Pro
18-4-0
UFC
0-3-0
Age
39
Height
5'10"
Weight
155 lbs
Reach
72"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time7:41
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)51.3%
Expected Rounds (xR)1.54
% Fights Inside the Distance100.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)21-13 (61.8%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)21-13 (61.8%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)34.4%
% Time in Control19.4%
% Time Controlled46.1%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time29.6%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min6.42
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min4.15
Distance Striking Differential / Min+2.26
Distance Strike Accuracy63.8%
Distance Strike Defense62.1%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.00
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.00
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min7.55
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min8.80
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min3.35
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)
Small sample: based on 3 UFC fights — treat rates as indicative, not predictive.
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Lightweight field
Will Brooks   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Will Brooks
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy69.0%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.0
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.7
Strike Differential-0.7/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy50.0%
Takedown Defense57.1%
Takedowns Landed/15min3.9
Submission Attempts/15min0.6
Control Time/15min2:54
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins0.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins0.0%
Avg Fight Time7:41
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.0
Reversals/15min0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy69.0%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.0
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.7
Takedown Accuracy50.0%
Takedown Defense57.1%
Control Time/Fight1:29

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Nik Lentz
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 2, 2:05
Will Brooks49/7863%TD 2/4Ctrl 0:45
Nik Lentz34/8241%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:46
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Charles Oliveira
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 2:30
Will Brooks4/580%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Charles Oliveira3/743%TD 2/2Ctrl 1:41
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Alex Oliveira
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 3:30
Will Brooks16/1794%TD 4/8Ctrl 3:44
Alex Oliveira48/5981%TD 4/10Ctrl 8:12
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

Other (1 fight)
WIN
vs. Ross Pearson
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Will Brooks80/15053%TD 1/6Ctrl 4:34
Ross Pearson54/11547%TD 0/2Ctrl 2:07
▼ Rounds
DREAM (1 fight)
WIN
vs. Satoru Kitaoka
DREAM 18 • Dec 2012
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 3:46
Will Brooks55/8366%TD 2/2Ctrl 0:00
Satoru Kitaoka2/1315%TD 0/5Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:59:11 | Data source: UFCStats.com