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Adversity Brings Out the Best in Jarred Brooks
Four months after losing the ONE Championship strawweight title, Jarred Brooks believes being stripped of the belt was a blessing in disguise. After illegally spiking Joshua Pacio at ONE 166, Brooks lost the championship and a six-year-long winning streak, but the setback has reignited his fire, and “The Monkey God” vows that fans have still yet to see him at his peak.
“When I lose, that’s when you get to see the best version of me,” Brooks told Sherdog.com. “People underestimate the fact that, respectfully, I don’t give a f--k. I go in, and I fight the fight. Put me in the room with the best in the world, [and] I promise you I will try to come out on top.”