The Monkey God

Jarred Brooks

Jarred “The Monkey God” Brooks is an American MMA fighter and former ONE Championship strawweight world champion. His style is built on wrestling, explosive takedowns, and submissions.

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Profile

The story

American MMA fighter, former world champion and former interim world champion in the strawweight division at ONE Championship. Brooks has a strong background in wrestling and grappling.

Brooks grew up in Indiana and developed into a successful wrestler in school. In his senior year, he remained undefeated and won the 2012 Indiana state wrestling championship.

After finishing school, he switched to MMA. He began his professional career with twelve consecutive wins and signed with ONE Championship in 2021. There, he won the strawweight world title by defeating Joshua Pacio.

After losing the title in the rematch with Pacio, Brooks won the interim world title by submitting Gustavo Balart.

In the ring

Fighting style

Brooks uses explosive takedowns, strong top control, and active submission attacks. His wrestling background and physical strength enable him to dictate the pace and keep opponents under pressure for extended periods.

Results

Performance

Former ONE strawweight MMA world champion.
Former interim ONE Championship strawweight MMA world champion.
2012 Indiana state wrestling champion.
Started his professional MMA career with twelve consecutive wins.

Over the years

Timeline

2012: Won the Indiana state wrestling championship.
Began amateur MMA at the age of twenty and made his professional debut a year later.
2021: Signed with ONE Championship.
2022: Defeated Joshua Pacio and became the ONE strawweight world champion.
2024: Lost the world title by disqualification in the rematch with Joshua Pacio.
2024: Defeated Gustavo Balart by submission and won the interim strawweight world title.

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