‘TUF 12′ Winner Brookins Rematches Ishiwatari for BW Crown in Pancrase 279 Title Doubleheader Headliner

Pancrase’s July 24 card at Differ Ariake in Tokyo will feature a title doubleheader, albeit under unconventional circumstances. The long-tenured Japanese promotion announced Monday that “Ultimate Fighter” Season 12 winner Jonathan Brookins will return to the promotion to challenge bantamweight King of Pancrase Shintaro Ishiwatari for the title in the main event of Pancrase 279. The 30-year-old Brookins made his promotional debut in November 2014, defeating Ishiwatari by unanimous decision in a three-round non-title affair and has not fought since. Despite not being listed in Pancrase’s official rankings and not having fought for over 18 months, the previous win was enough to earn …

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