“This is my dream” - Gustavo Balart ready to seize world title victory over Jarred Brooks

Third-ranked ONE Championship strawweight MMA contender and former Cuban Olympian 'El Gladiador' Gustavo Balart believes everything he has experienced in his career has led him to this moment.

In just a few weeks' time, Balart will have the opportunity for ONE Championship gold when he takes on former divisional king 'The Monkey God' Jarred Brooks.

Speaking to ONE Championship in a recent interview, Balart says he has been waiting for this moment for a long time.

'El Gladiador' said:

"This is my dream. I have been working for this all my life."

Needless to say, Balart is coming into his next fight fully prepared to take home the gold, and he will stop at nothing to achieve his goal.

Third-ranked contender 'El Gladiador' Gustavo Balart of Cuba is set to challenge former titleholder 'The Monkey God' Jarred Brooks of the United States 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 2.

Fans in the United States and Canada can catch all the action live and absolutely free on Amazon Prime Video.

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Gustavo Balart wants to put Jarred Brooks to the test in the striking department: "It will be the end for him"

No.3-ranked strawweight MMA contender 'El Gladiador' Gustavo Balart is confident he can score the upset against former king 'The Monkey God' Jarred Brooks at ONE Fight Night 24 on Prime Video.

And the former Cuban Olympian says his striking will be Brooks' downfall.

He told ONE Championship:

"When he tries to do that [takedowns] to me and realizes that he cannot do it, he will also find out my striking is better than his. It will be the end for him."

Stay tuned to Sportskeeda MMA for all the latest news and updates on ONE Fight Night 24 on Prime Video as it happens.