Former ONE strawweight MMA world champion and current first-ranked contender 'The Monkey God' Jarred Brooks of the United States is well-versed in the art of war.
Which is why the 31-year-old Mash Fight Team representative always scouts his opponents. He knows where they live, what they eat, how they train, who they train with, and more -- all to paint a picture in his mind as to who he is going up against.
It's no different for his upcoming foe -- Cuban Olympian 'El Gladiador' Gustavo Balart.
Speaking to Sportskeeda MMA in an exclusive interview, Brooks says he's done his due diligence on Balart and is ready for a war.
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'The Monkey God' said:
"I know all of his camps, been to his camps, I’ve worked out in Little Havana and American Top Team, so I know what they work and I know all of his capabilities. So, I’m prepared."
'The Monkey God' Jarred Brooks is set to lock horns with Cuba's 'El Gladiador' Gustavo Balart 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 2nd.
Fans in the United States and Canada can catch all the action live and absolutely free on Amazon Prime Video.
Jarred Brooks ready for intense skirmish with Cuban missile Gustavo Balart: "He's going to come at you the whole time"
'The Monkey God' Jarred Brooks expects nothing short of absolute fireworks when he faces Cuba's 'El Gladiador' Gustavo Balart at ONE Fight Night 24 next month.
The 31-year-old says he's ready to meet Balart in the ring head-on, and will not back down until he finishes 'El Gladiador'.
Brooks told Sportskeeda MMA:
"That’s what you gotta do to him. You’ve got to either put him out or he’s going to come at you the whole time with that Balart style."