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Jarred Brooks rooting for Joshua Pacio's bid for two-division glory
Former ONE Strawweight World Champion Jarred Brooks is supporting his rival Joshua Pacio in his upcoming bid for the ONE Flyweight MMA World Title.
Pacio will challenge Yuya Wakamatsu on November 16 at the ONE 173: Superbon vs Noiri event in Tokyo, Japan.
The Filipino fighter, Pacio, currently holds the ONE Strawweight World Championship, which he won from Brooks.
Brooks believes Pacio has the capability to defeat Wakamatsu and make history as the Philippines' first two-division MMA world champion.
Brooks highlighted Pacio's adaptability as a key asset and commended his leadership and role model status for young Filipino fans, comparing him to "Superman."
Brooks and Pacio have a history, including a trilogy of fights, with their last encounter in February where Pacio defeated Brooks by stoppage.
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