Willie Love Brooks is widely recognized as Will Brooks, an American renowned Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter who is currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) under the Lightweight division.
A professional since 2011, Will has competed in Bellator MMA, XFO, and Chicago Cagefighting Championship.
Will Brooks was born on 8th October 1986 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. His birth name is Willie Love Brooks. By nationality, he is an American and belongs to Afro-American ethnicity.
Will enrolled at Warren Township High School where he took up wrestling, but his core focus was playing football. Outshining in football during high school, he concluded up going to college to play at Harper College, in Palatine. At Harper, he met his friend from high school in Nick Redding, who ended up changing the course of his life to MMA.
Presently, Will Brooks is signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, which is also his significant source of earning. Through his first UFC fight, he collected $50,000 show cash plus $50,000 win bonus and $2,500 Reebok sponsorship. Similarly, he received $53,000 Show cash with $4,800 from his opponent Oliveira for missing weight and $2,500 Reebok sponsorship, from his second UFC fight.
Despite losses, Will took home $55,500 each through his 3rd and 4th UFC fight. Additionally, he won $72,000 for winning the Bellator Lightweight Championship. His MMA career earnings is reported to be around $300,000.
As of now, his exact figure of net worth and salary is under review.
In 2011, Will made his professional MMA career debut. He exclusively competed in his native Illinois and promptly amassed an undefeated record of 7-0 in the first two years of his amateur career.
In fall of 2012, Will earned the most significant opportunity of his career as he got an invitation from Japan by the DREAM organization. On 31st December 2012, he faced Satoru Kitaoka at Dream 18. Despite being a heavy underdog, he successes to record his victory via TKO in the round two.
In January 2013, Will was signed by Bellator Fighting Championships.
On 31st January 2013, Will made his Bellator debut against Ricardo Tirloni at Bellator 87. He won the fight via unanimous decision in the third round.
In his second bout, he was defeated by Saad Awad at Bellator 91 on 28th February 2013. Following a loss, he went on to give a series of win without a single loss in his next eight fights.
On 15th June 2015, it was announced that Will had signed a six-fight deal with the UFC, making his promotional debut against Ross Pearson on 8th July of the same year at The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
He next faced Alex Oliveira at UFC Fight Night 96, on 1st October 2016 where he was defeated via TKO punches in the third round.
At UFC 210, Will faced Charles Oliveira on 8th April 2017. He lost the fight via submission due to standing rear naked choke.
On 19th November 2017, Will was defeated by Nik Lentz at UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura in Sydney, Australia.
Not only prosperous in his professional career, Will is wealthy in his personal life too. As of 2018, he is proud father and a loyal husband. Going deep into his love life, on 26th December 2014, he proposed to his lady, which was out via his Instagram post.
Further, the couple became the proud parent of their first child, Ava Love Brooks whom they welcomed in March 2016. Then on 17th July 2016, the lovebird took their relationship to whole new level and tied the knot.
However, Will has not disclosed the name of his wife in public. In addition, the couple is expecting their second child.
Brooks revealed the news through his Instagram post where his wife can be seen with their daughter holding the baby bump. He had also posted the photo of his wife back on May 13 where he can be seen kissing his wife's baby bump.
He stands at the height of 5 ft. 10 inches ( 177 cm ) and has the body weight of 71 kg.
