Jarred Brooks Demetrious Johnson: “I will make sure that fight is sold”

Jarred Brooks was by no means shy in difficult the established order.

The reigning ONE strawweight MMA world champion typically goes scorched earth on anybody he felt deserved it, and one such fighter is former ONE flyweight MMA world champion Adriano Moraes.

The Brazilian star turned MMA legend Demetrious Johnson’s archrival after the pair battled for the ONE flyweight MMA world title in a dramatic three-fight sequence.

Brooks, however, believes he could be a greater rival for Johnson than Moraes.

In an interview with FightWave, Brooks stated he’ll do what it takes to construct up as a lot drama if he ever will get to contend for Johnson’s ONE flyweight MMA world title.

Jarred Brooks stated:

“When I’m put into a position to where, you know, you want me to sell a fight and, you know, [when] you put cameras in front of my face I will make sure that the fight is sold and I will make sure that I’m in my opponent’s head and I’m gonna get a win and that’s how the whole process has been this whole time.”

Johnson and Moraes had arguably the best trilogy, not simply in ONE Championship however all of MMA.

The rivals scored a knockout win in opposition to one another in 2021 and 2022 earlier than Johnson closed out the rivalry with a unanimous choice win at ONE Combat Night time 10 in Denver in Could 2023.

As for Brooks, the American star will defend his ONE strawweight MMA world title in opposition to previous rival Joshua Pacio at ONE 166: Qatar on March 1 at Lusail Sports activities Enviornment.

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Jarred Brooks says beating Demetrious Johnson will give him immense recognition

Jarred Brooks firmly cemented his spot as one of many present period’s finest fighters, however there’s nonetheless one match he feels will push him over the moon.

‘The Monkey God’ typically expressed his admiration for Demetrious Johnson, a person thought-about one of many best fighters of all time, and he feels a victory in opposition to ‘Mighty Mouse’ may give him legendary standing.

In the identical interview, Brooks stated:

“You know, if I go against Demetrious Johnson and I beat Demetrius Johnson even though he’s past his prime, in my personal opinion, I think that really gives me the recognition that I actually need.”