Former ONE Strawweight MMA World Champion Jarred Brooks will look to rebound from his latest title unification setback when he faces Russian grappler Mansur Malachiev in flyweight MMA motion at ONE Struggle Night time 36: Prajanchai vs. Di Bella II on Friday, October 3, stay from Bangkok, Thailand. The 32-year-old American wrestler continues his marketing campaign within the flyweight division whereas sustaining his want for an additional crack at undisputed ONE Strawweight MMA World Champion Joshua Pacio, who leads their rivalry 2-1 following Brooks’ TKO defeat of their title unification bout.
Jarred Brooks Reveals Malachiev Camp Has Slid Into his DMs
The Mash Struggle Group consultant disclosed an intensive marketing campaign of psychological warfare from his Russian opponent and his workforce main as much as their flyweight conflict. Jarred Brooks revealed that Malachiev has been persistently attempting to get inside his head by way of direct messages on social media over the previous 12 months.
“The previous 12 months and a half, this man’s been sending me direct messages. He doesn’t actually perceive English that a lot, however he’s simply attempting to get into my head. His complete workforce has been sending me messages and all that stuff,” Jarred Brooks revealed in regards to the buildup to their contest.
The psychological techniques counsel Malachiev views “The Monkey God” as a high-value goal, recognizing the American’s standing because the #1-ranked strawweight contender and former two-time champion. Jarred Brooks’ wrestling background and 5 victories in ONE Championship make him a formidable opponent for any flyweight competitor.
Jarred Brooks Identifies Technical Weaknesses In Rival’s Armor
Jarred Brooks offered an in depth evaluation of Malachiev’s preventing tendencies, particularly focusing on the 33-year-old’s defensive vulnerabilities round submission makes an attempt. “The Monkey God” believes his opponent’s Dagestani wrestling type creates exploitable openings for ending sequences.
“He leaves his neck out as a result of he’s very ‘guillotinable’. He likes to tire his opponents out by letting them push ahead and attempt to end at a tempo that he’s used to,” the American defined his tactical evaluation.
Malachiev brings a 13-1 document, together with three ONE Championship victories, into this flyweight contest, together with a notable end of Jeremy Miado in his promotional debut in June 2023. The Russian’s wrestling-heavy method might create an intriguing stylistic conflict towards the American’s personal grappling credentials.
Pacio Stays Jarred Brooks’ Main Goal
Regardless of struggling his most up-to-date defeat to Pacio of their title unification bout this previous February, Brooks made clear that the Filipino champion stays firmly in his crosshairs. The previous interim titleholder expressed unwavering dedication to safe one other alternative towards the person who handed him his newest setback.
“I did lose. That’s OK, however I’ll be damned if I’m not going to come back again. I’m a canine that will get bitten, after which I’m gonna chunk you again 3 times as laborious. So ,I’m not apprehensive about what different folks need to say, however on the finish of the day, Joshua Pacio remains to be on my hit listing,” Jarred Brooks declared with apparent conviction.
This marks Brooks’ second battle within the flyweight division since making his ONE Championship debut in 2021. Victory over Malachiev might place him for greater alternatives whereas sustaining his choices for an eventual return to strawweight competitors.
ONE Struggle Night time 36 airs stay on Prime Video on Friday, October 3. The motion begins at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. The occasion is free for all Amazon Prime subscribers within the U.S. and Canada.
