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Lito Adiwang sees Jarred Brooks vs. Reece McLaren going one of two ways.
Emanating from the iconic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday, Dec. 6, ONE Championship will host a high-stakes scrap as Reece McLaren squares off with Jarred Brooks in a bout that could establish the next challenger for the flyweight MMA crown.
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Brooks vs. McLaren will feature as part of a loaded ONE Fight Night 26 card, airing live on Amazon Prime Video in the United States and Canada.
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With Brooks moving up a weight class for the first time in his ONE Championship career, his former opponent, Lito Adiwang, offered his thoughts on what could go good — or bad — for 'The Monkey God.'
"My prediction is that if everything goes well for Jarred, he can submit Reece in the first or second round," Adiwang told Sportskeeda MMA in an exclusive interview. "But if it doesn’t turn out well for him and Reece’s weight and height become too much for him, I see Reece finish him with the ground and pound. Reece will utilize his weight and overwhelm him."
Jarred Brooks vs. Reece McLaren could have major implications on the flyweight MMA title picture
In August, Jarred Brooks returned to the top of the strawweight division, scoring a dominant first-round submission victory over Gustavo Balart at ONE Fight Night 24 to claim the interim ONE strawweight MMA world title.
With undisputed champion Joshua Pacio currently sidelined after undergoing ACL surgery earlier this year, 'The Monkey God' could take a big step toward becoming a two-division king should he come out on top against McLaren.
That'll be easier said than done against 'Lightning' who has looked especially sharp as of late — winning three of his last four, including back-to-back finishes against Xie Wei and Windson Ramos.
In his last outing at ONE Fight Night 22, McLaren survived an early scare and landed a split-decision victory over Hu Yong.
Who leaves the Mecca of Muay Thai with their hand raised and a prime spot in the flyweight top five?
Fans in the United States and Canada can watch ONE Fight Night 26 live on Amazon Prime Video on Friday, Dec. 6 in U.S. primetime.
