UFC signs former Bellator champion Will Brooks
Will Brooks was the current Bellator MMA lightweight champion when his contract ended, but decided to go in free agency and today it was revealed he has jumped ship to sign with the UFC.
Will Brooks was the current Bellator MMA lightweight champion when his contract ended, but decided to go in free agency and today it was revealed he has jumped ship to sign with the UFC:
Top free agent lightweight Will Brooks (17-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) has signed a six-fight deal with the UFC and will meet Ross Pearson (19-10 MMA, 11-7 UFC) at The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale.
MMAjunkie today confirmed the booking with UFC officials.
Brooks currently sits at No. 11 in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA lightweight rankings.
As MMAjunkie previously reported, Pearson was expected to face James Krause at the event, but Krause was forced to withdraw from the card.
