"I am more aggressive" - Gustavo Balart vows to push the pace and deliver a 'great fight' against Jarred Brooks
Third-ranked contender Gustavo Balart is confident his speed and pressure will allow him to capture the ONE interim strawweight MMA crown in the main event of ONE Fight Night 24.
The American Top Team upstart crosses paths with top-ranked contender and former kingpin Jarred Brooks inside Bangkok's legendary Lumpinee Stadium this Friday, August 2.
Before his first dance for gold, Gustavo Balart outlined his advantages over 'The Monkey God' during a recent catchup with ONE Championship:
"I think I am more aggressive during combat, and my opponent likes to go inside, step back, and move a lot. I am more static, and more aggressive. You will witness a great fight."
His high-pressure style and heart have been two factors that have made him a fan-favorite, after all.
After going down in his first three fights on the global stage of the promotion, the 37-year-old gutsy Cuban has tallied four successive victories against former divisional kings, Alex Silva and Yosuke Saruta, ranked contender Hiroba Minowa, and Ryuto Sawada.
Only time will tell whether he can go on to secure the biggest win of his MMA career, one that will earn him the interim crown and a ticket to unify his belt with current titleholder Joshua Pacio.
Gustavo Balart confident he'll walk out of ONE Fight Night 24 as the 'new king' of strawweight division
Should he walk the talk and deliver his promise of putting on a show, Gustavo Balart has no doubt that he'll leave the Mecca of Muay Thai with 26 pounds of gold.
In the same interview with the promotion, 'El Gladiador' added:
"On August 2, ONE Championship will have a new king in the 125-pound division. His name is Gustavo Balart Marin."
Find out if he can achieve just that by tuning in to the promotion's latest American primetime spectacle this Friday, August 2. North American fans with an active Amazon Prime Video subscription can catch the entire ONE Fight Night 24 card for free.