Mixed Martial Arts Career
Brilz made his MMA debut in 2000. He went on to achieve an 11-win streak and has entered into various talks with the UFC throughout the years with the aim of joining the organization. Brilz finally secured his debut deal to fight in his native Omaha, Nebraska, at the UFC Fight Night 15 event.
Brilz defeated Brad Morris in his UFC debut via TKO (punches) midway through the second round.
Brilz then returned six months later to fight Tim Boetsch and won via unanimous decision at UFC 96.
Brilz' first loss in the UFC (and second in his career) came at the hands of The Ultimate Fighter 8 veteran Eliot Marshall, as Brilz lost via split decision, which was regarded as a controversial decision.
Brilz bounced back against Eric Schafer at UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones, defeating him via unanimous decision.
At UFC 114, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira was scheduled to fight Forrest Griffin. However, Griffin had to pull out of the bout due to a shoulder injury, which left his slot open. With less than a month before the fight, Brilz stepped in to fight Nogueira. In a controversial split decision in which Brilz seemed to control the duration of the fight, Nogueira was declared the winner. The bout won Fight of the Night honors.
Brilz was expected to face former IFL Light Heavyweight Champion Vladimir Matyushenko on November 13, 2010, at UFC 122. However, Brilz was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Alexandre Ferreira.
Brilz was expected to face undefeated Phil Davis on April 30, 2011, at UFC 129, but Davis pulled from that bout and fought Brilz' UFC 114 opponent Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at UFC Fight Night 24, replacing an injured Tito Ortiz. Brilz instead faced Vladimir Matyushenko at the event and lost via KO 20 seconds into the first round.
Brilz faced Ryan Bader on November 19, 2011 at UFC 139. In the opening round, Bader caught Brilz with a straight right above the ear that knocked him out. Subsequently, Brilz was released from the promotion.
On November 16, 2012, Brilz then won against Will Dicke by KO 19 seconds into the second round.
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