“You’re holding yourself back” - Jarred Brooks says mastering emotions as a fighter is key to taming the beast

Former ONE strawweight MMA world champion and current first-ranked contender 'The Monkey God' Jarred Brooks of the United States admits he's an emotional fighter, always riding high with adrenaline and fervor in the cage.

The 31-year-old Mash Fight Team representative says that the key to his success has always been mastering those emotions and controlling himself in order to channel his energy towards victory.

Speaking to ONE Championship in a recent interview, Brooks talked about the importance of staying true to yourself as a fighter, embracing your nature, and unlocking your full potential.

'The Monkey God' said:

"Yeah, you have to. If you push yourself into a corner with your emotions, then you're not going to be able to strive for greatness at the end of the day. Because like I said, you're holding yourself back and you're taking away from what you're supposed to be. If you're not truthful to yourself, then how are you going to be truthful to people that you love and people that you want to admire you? Right."

Brooks is getting ready to return to action this week, when he gets another opportunity to capture the coveted ONE Championship gold.

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'The Monkey God' Jarred Brooks to face 'El Gladiador' Gustavo Balart for interim strawweight belt at ONE Fight Night 24

Former strawweight MMA king 'The Monkey God' Jarred Brooks is set to lock horns with former Cuban Olympian 'El Gladiador' Gustavo Balart in the main event of ONE Fight Night 24: Brooks vs. Balart on Prime Video.

The bout will be for the ONE interim strawweight MMA world title.

The event 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 on the event this fight week.