“That would be huge” - Jarred Brooks eyes Yuya Wakamatsu world title fight in Japan

ONE interim strawweight MMA world champion Jarred Brooks wants nothing more than to compete for the vacant ONE flyweight MMA world title and achieve his dream of becoming a two-division ONE world champion.

With a victory over fourth-ranked contender Reece McLaren in his flyweight debut in a couple of weeks, Brooks may be able to punch his ticket to a shot at the divisional throne.

He even has a potential opponent and a venue in his mind. Speaking to the YouTube channel, The MMA Superfan, in a recent interview, Brooks said he wants Japanese star Yuya Wakamatsu for the flyweight gold in Tokyo.

'The Monkey God' said:

"You know, in Japan, Japan is absolutely huge in mixed martial arts. This is pretty much a flyweight Grand Prix without being a flyweight Grand Prix right now. So I would love it if Yuya Wakamatsu won that fight and they want to fight me and Yuya for the title in Japan, that would be huge. I love Japan, man. Japan's absolutely awesome. It's right up there with the Philippines."

If Brooks can defeat McLaren in a pivotal flyweight showdown in a couple of weeks' time, the American could very well find himself in pole position to vie for the weight class' gold.

Jarred Brooks and Reece McLaren throw down at ONE Fight Night 26 on Prime Video

Jarred Brooks wants to make a statement against Reece McLaren and earn a potential shot at the vacant flyweight MMA world title left behind by recently retired 'Mighty Mouse' Demetrious Johnson.

Brooks and McLaren are set to collide at ONE Fight Night 26: Lee vs. Rasulov on Prime Video, which broadcasts live in U.S. primetime on Friday, Dec. 6 from the historic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

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.