Former Bellator LW champ Will Brooks signs with UFC, debuts vs. Ross Pearson

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Former Bellator lightweight champion Will Brooks will make his UFC debut on short-notice, as he fights TUF 9 winner Ross Pearson on July 8th at the TUF 23 Finale.

It's happening on short-notice, but we will be seeing former Bellator lightweight champion Will Brooks in the UFC. "Ill" Will has officially signed with the promotion and will make his debut on July 8th against Ross Pearson at The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale in Las Vegas, Nevada. MMAjunkie first broke the story on Wednesday afternoon. Brooks is replacing James Krause, who withdrew from the event for undisclosed reasons. The night's main card will air live on FS1.

Brooks (18-1) was granted his unconditional release from Bellator MMA last month, two months before his deal with the promotion was set to expire. He had been…


Former Bellator LW champ Will Brooks signs with UFC, debuts vs. Ross Pearson

 

[Bruham]

Going to be a great fight.

 

[TheEmperorRises]

Brooks will run through him.

 

[Qat]

Wonder if he got a good contract. But interesting.

 

[Robbie Hart]

Pearson is a tough character, I wouldn't dismiss him

 

[Mix6APlix]

Good signing. I give Pearson a punchers chance, but Will is the more well rounded of the two. Whatever happens he's a nice addition to a stacked division.

 

[Robbie Hart]

Having thought about this, Pearson by referee stoppage in round one.....

 

[benjo0101]

Few fights ago I thought Pearson was done, looked better in the last one for sure.

Tough intro fight for Brooks, love it though. Ideal way to make stamp on the division with a win, great leveller for the UFC to use against Bellator if he loses.

For the fans, win win.

 

[Kingtony87]

Pearson is a gamer for sure. Should give us a good gauge of where exactly Brooks is in the ufc lw division.

 

[Hong Kong Phooey]

just be disgruntled in Bella = instant UFC

 

[TheEmperorRises]

Having thought about this, Pearson by referee stoppage in round one.....

Hell no. Pearson won't be able to stuff Brooks's takedowns.

 

[Silverball]

Wonder if he got a good contract. But interesting.

View: https://twitter.com/FrontRowBrian/status/743208030490136576

 

[Mix6APlix]

View: https://twitter.com/FrontRowBrian/status/743208030490136576

Dat Reebok Gold

 

[Robbie Hart]

View: https://twitter.com/FrontRowBrian/status/743208030490136576

Needless to say, but I doubt he's getting 1fitty with the UFC

 

[Clappin'Daddys]

View: https://twitter.com/FrontRowBrian/status/743208030490136576

Frb has been wrong before but dam if true. 150k is a decent amount of cheese for someone who was pulling 650k on spike.

As brooks said, bellator made a decent offer, he just wanted out. Nothing wrong in wanting to test yourself.

 

[Clappin'Daddys]

Ross is a tough task for anyone. Definitely has a punchers chance. I feel brooks is much more well rounded.

Brooks should embrace the grind in this fight.

 

[Jdog93]

Pearson has been in the game for awhile should be a great fight.