Ultimate Fighting Calendar
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2018 Regular Season
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Will Brooks
Will Brooks
“Ill”
18-4-0
RESULT

Will Brooks def. Robert Watley (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Robert Watley
Robert Watley
“Contact”
16-4-0
Thursday, August 2, 2018
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, United States

Will Brooks defeated Robert Watley by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2018 Regular Season, held Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale.

Referee
Keith Peterson
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

18-4-0
Record
16-4-0
0
Win Streak
0
39
Age
36
5'10"
Height
5'9"
72"
Reach
75"
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Stance
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Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
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Nationality
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Striking Profile

4.26
SLpM
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59%
Str. Acc.
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2.54
SApM
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—
Str. Def.
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Grappling Profile

2.08
TD Avg.
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51%
TD Acc.
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82%
TD Def.
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—
Sub. Avg.
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Recent form (last 5 fights)

Will Brooks · 2-2-1
  • D
    Rashid Magomedov
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 2Sat, Oct 13, 2018
    Draw · R2 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Robert Watley
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2018 Regular SeasonThu, Aug 2, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Luiz Firmino
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2018 Regular SeasonThu, Jun 21, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Nik Lentz
    UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs TyburaSat, Nov 18, 2017
    Submission · R2 · 2:05 · Lightweight
  • L
    Charles Oliveira
    UFC 210: Cormier vs Johnson 2Sun, Apr 9, 2017
    Submission · R1 · 2:30 · Lightweight
Robert Watley · 2-3
  • L
    Dakota Bush
    Professional Fighters League - PFL Pittsburgh: Eblen vs. BattleSat, Mar 28, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 0:34 · Lightweight
  • W
    Mads Burnell
    Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 9: FinalsFri, Aug 15, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 2:43 · Lightweight
  • L
    Chris Wade
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 2Sat, Oct 13, 2018
    Majority Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Will Brooks
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2018 Regular SeasonThu, Aug 2, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Thiago Tavares
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2018 Regular SeasonThu, Jun 21, 2018
    TKO · R2 · 0:35 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 4 fights · 0 fights
37.3
Avg sig. strikes
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1.75
Avg takedowns
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2:16
Avg control time
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80
Career high strikes
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4
Career high TDs
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Strike Distribution

Will Brooks
Strike target
Robert Watley
54%
Head
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30%
Body
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15%
Leg
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Will Brooks
Strike position
Robert Watley
63%
Distance
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32%
Clinch
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5%
Ground
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