Former Bellator champion Will Brooks faces Nik Lentz at UFC 216

Brooks will be in action on October 7th (Photo: Reproduction/Instagram WillBrooks)

Former Bellator lightweight champion, Will Brooks will have another chance to show his service in the biggest MMA organization in the world. After two consecutive defeats, he returns to the octagon to face Nik lentz at UFC 216, on October 7th, in Las Vegas (USA), in a duel valid for the lightweight category (up to 70kg).

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Hired in gold by Ultimate in 2015, Brooks still hasn't managed to live up to expectations. After debuting by beating Ross Pearson on points, he saw his good form stopped by two Brazilians: he was knocked out by Alex Cowboy, in October 2016, and finalized by Charles of the Bronx, last April. At 30 years old, Will has a record of 18 wins and three losses.

Lentz, for his part, is a UFC veteran. With the company since 2009, he has had 18 fights at home, 11 victories, five setbacks, one draw and one unsuccessful fight. His most recent performance was in February this year, when he was defeated by Islam makhachev at UFC 208. In total, his professional record has 27 wins, eight losses, two draws and one no contest.