Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 210: Cormier vs Johnson 2
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
Will Brooks
United StatesWill Brooks
“Ill”
18-4-0
RESULT

Charles Oliveira def. Will Brooks (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 2:30
WIN
Charles Oliveira
BrazilCharles Oliveira
“Do Bronxs”
37-11-0 (1 NC)
Sunday, April 9, 2017
KeyBank Center, Buffalo, United States

Charles Oliveira defeated Will Brooks by Submission in round 1 (2:30) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 210: Cormier vs Johnson 2, held Sunday, April 9, 2017 at KeyBank Center, Buffalo.

Fight stats

Will Brooks
Charles Oliveira
0
Knockdowns
0
4 of 5
Significant strikes
3 of 7
80%
Sig. strike accuracy
43%
8 of 9
Total strikes
3 of 7
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 2
—
Takedown accuracy
100%
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
1:41
Significant strikes by target
1 of 2
Head
0 of 2
2 of 2
Body
1 of 2
1 of 1
Leg
2 of 3
4 of 5
Distance
2 of 6
0 of 0
Clinch
1 of 1
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
4 of 5
Sig. str.
3 of 7
8 of 9
Total str.
3 of 7
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 2
0
Sub. att
1
0:00
Ctrl
1:41

Frequently asked questions

Who won Will Brooks vs Charles Oliveira?

Charles Oliveira defeated Will Brooks by Submission in round 1 (2:30) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 210: Cormier vs Johnson 2, held Sunday, April 9, 2017 at KeyBank Center, Buffalo.

Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Will Brooks 38%62% Charles Oliveira

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

18-4-0
Record
37-11-0 (1 NC)
1503
Elo rating
1589
0
Win Streak
2
39
Age
36
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

4.26
SLpM
3.23
59%
Str. Acc.
55%
2.54
SApM
3.05
56%
Str. Def.
48%

Grappling Profile

2.08
TD Avg.
2.29
51%
TD Acc.
39%
82%
TD Def.
54%
0.30
Sub. Avg.
2.60

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
Charles Oliveira · 3-2
  • W
    Max Holloway
    UFC 326: Holloway vs Oliveira 2Sat, Mar 7, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Mateusz Gamrot
    UFC Fight Night: Oliveira vs GamrotSat, Oct 11, 2025
    Submission · R2 · 2:48 · Lightweight
  • L
    Ilia Topuria
    UFC 317: Topuria vs OliveiraSat, Jun 28, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 2:27 · Lightweight
  • W
    Michael Chandler
    UFC 309: Jones vs MiocicSat, Nov 16, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Arman Tsarukyan
    UFC 300: Pereira vs HillSat, Apr 13, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 4 fights · 36 fights
37.3
Avg sig. strikes
25.6
1.75
Avg takedowns
1.22
2:16
Avg control time
2:46
80
Career high strikes
88
4
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Will Brooks
Strike target
Charles Oliveira
54%
Head
59%
30%
Body
26%
15%
Leg
15%
Will Brooks
Strike position
Charles Oliveira
63%
Distance
59%
32%
Clinch
17%
5%
Ground
23%