Mikey Musumeci confident he can submit Jarred Brooks in any way possible

Modified Jul 30, 2023 08:18 GMT

(left) Mikey Musumeci and (right) Jarred Brooks [Credit: ONE Championship]

Mikey Musumeci is not the least bit intimidated by MMA superstar Jarred Brooks’ wrestling talents ahead of their submission grappling clash at ONE Fight Night 13.

The Brazilian jiu-jitsu sensation is happy to put his ONE flyweight submission grappling world title on the line again next Friday, August 4, against fellow American competitor and reigning ONE strawweight world champion ‘The Monkey God’ Jarred Brooks, in what could be the championship fight of the ages.

Unlike other opponents Musumeci has faced, Brooks comes to the foray with his own set of unique challenges for the dominant world champion. Apart from being a mixed martial artist, ‘The Monkey God’ is a trained and experienced Indiana State Championship wrestler with an undefeated record of 35-0.

In addition to his impressive resume, Brooks is also well known for his superhuman athleticism, cardio, and expert submission skills, which could be the key to disrupting Musumeci’s hype train.

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The American grappler, however, is confident Brooks will be no match for him as he will always be five or six steps ahead of him.

Speaking to ONE, he said:

“I think I can finish him from everywhere - legs, arms, back, choke. I’m looking to finish him.”

Will Mikey Musumeci retain the ONE flyweight submission grappling throne against Jarred Brooks at ONE Fight Night 13 at the iconic Lumpinee Boxing Stadium?

Watch the explosive main event live and for free on Friday, August 4, in North America on Amazon Prime Video.

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Saray has been a part of Sportskeeda’s MMA team for the last two years and has penned over 1500 pieces so far. She extensively covers ONE Championship, reporting on disciplines like Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai, MMA, and kickboxing. She previously spent a year working for BTC Promotions in Burlington, Ontario. She has a degree in English and was also an English Language instructor.

A former taekwondo practitioner, Saray’s favorite fighters include Khabib Nurmagomedov, Joanna Jedrzejczyk, and Demetrious Johnson.

Saray’s journey as an MMA fan began after watching Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs. Juliana Lima at UFC on Fox 12 in 2014. She now pushes to provide unique and accurate insights to MMA enthusiasts. Her extensive experience includes interviewing top ONE Championship athletes like Danielle Kelly and ‘Super’ Sage Northcutt via The MMA Superfan and Sportskeeda.

Outside of work, her other interests include watching the UFC, playing soccer, and blogging. And she loves being a mom.

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Edited by Dave