“I just want to test myself” - Jarred Brooks on what pushes him to be successful in his fighting career

Former ONE strawweight MMA world champion 'The Monkey God' Jarred Brooks of the United States just wants to prove that he's the best in the world at what he does, which is why he joined the world's largest martial arts organization seeking the biggest challenges.

So far, Brooks has proven to be a menace in the strawweight division, defeating everyone in the top five, and then some. And he's not satisfied. Brooks wants all the smoke and is willing to face anyone, anytime.

In a recent interview with Sportskeeda MMA, Brooks reiterated his desire to fight the best.

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'The Monkey God' said:

"I just want to test myself. And that’s what it’s all about. It’s about humbling yourself everyday by doing things you love and being thankful to God."

'The Monkey God' Jarred Brooks is set to face Cuba's 'El Gladiador' Gustavo Balart in the main event at ONE Fight Night 24: Brooks vs. Balart on Prime Video.

The event broadcasts live from the historic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday, August 2nd.

Fans in the United States and Canada can catch all the action of ONE Fight Night 24 live and absolutely free on Amazon Prime Video.

Jarred Brooks' ultimate goal remains Demetrious Johnson: "My dream is to go against the best of all time"

'The Monkey God' Jarred Brooks wants to face the absolute best, and there's no one better than MMA legend 'Mighty Mouse' Demetrious Johnson.

Brooks has a message for Johnson, which he told Sportskeeda MMA. 'The Monkey God' said:

"Yeah. If whoever wants to lay this to Demetrious, I wanna tell him, ‘Man, I have a dream in my life. And I’m sure you had a dream in your life one time. But my dream is to go against the best of all time - you. And if I can beat you I can. If not, I will be proud to say that I was humbled by the best there ever was.’"