Jarred Brooks vs Gustavo Balart - What to expect from strawweight showdown

Former ONE strawweight MMA world champion 'The Monkey God' Jarred Brooks is set to face 'El Gladiador' Gustavo Balart next week, and fans will see an interim titleholder crowned at the end of the night.

The no.1-ranked contender will take on the no.3 fighter and it's expected to be an epic showdown of the 'lighter' fighters in MMA.

What can fans expect from this colossal showdown?

Brooks is an all-American wrestler with tremendous grappling skills. Any man he is in the Circle with is at a major disadvantage because of his vast technical ability on the ground, not to mention his ever-improving striking.

Meanwhile, Balart is a former Cuban Olympic wrestler and a perennial contender in ONE Championship. If there's anyone who could equal Brooks in the grappling department, it could be 'El Gladiador'.

With the grappling department dead even on paper, this fight will likely come down to who has the better standup game and can control the ring with striking.

Brooks also has a distinct edge in experience, having defeated the majority of the strawweight division's top five, including Joshua Pacio, the division's king.

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Jarred Brooks and Gustavo Balart throw down at ONE Fight Night 24 on Prime Video

Former strawweight MMA king 'The Monkey God' Jarred Brooks can't wait for his next fight with no.3-ranked contender and former Cuban Olympic wrestler 'El Gladiador' Gustavo Balart.

The two lock horns for the ONE interim strawweight MMA world title in the main event of ONE Fight Night 24: Brooks vs. Balart on Prime Video, which 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 with an active Amazon Prime Video subscription. Stay tuned to Sportskeeda MMA for all the latest news and updates surrounding the event as it happens.