“I don’t care about names” - Gustavo Balart says only focus is on ONE Championship gold

Third-ranked ONE Championship strawweight MMA contender and former Cuban Olympian 'El Gladiador' Gustavo Balart has one thing on his mind, and that's the ONE world title.

The 37-year-old American Top Team representative has the ONE interim strawweight MMA world title in his sights, and he is willing to put everything on the line to reach his dream.

Balart is set to face 'The Monkey God' Jarred Brooks for the interim belt next month, and after that, 'El Gladiador' says he will shift his focus to unifying the division.

He said in a recent interview with ONE Championship:

"Personally, I don’t care about names. I will go after whoever is the champion. It could be Pacio, could be another fighter, but he is the one with the belt, and that is why I must face him."

No.3-ranked contender, 'El Gladiador' Gustavo Balart of Cuba, is set to take on former titleholder 'The Monkey God' Jarred Brooks of the United States for the ONE interim strawweight MMA world title in the main event at ONE Fight Night 24: Brooks vs. Balart on Prime Video.

The event broadcasts live from the historic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday, August 2.

Fans in the United States and Canada can catch all the action live and absolutely free on Amazon Prime Video.

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Gustavo Balart ready for battle of wrestlers against Jarred Brooks: "I am not going to let him take me down"

It's a former Cuban Olympic wrestler against an American folkstyle wrestling champion when 'El Gladiador' Gustavo Balart and 'The Monkey God' Jarred Brooks lock horns at ONE Fight Night 24 on Prime Video.

Balart says Brooks will be surprised by the level of his skill when the two meet face-to-face in the ring.

'El Gladiador' told ONE Championship:

"I am going to defend myself. I am not going to let him take me down. No way. I will counterattack."