"They both look like The Incredible f*****g Hulk" - Jarred Brooks thrilled for seismic 'Reug Reug'-Anatoly Malykhin war in Atlanta
Former ONE strawweight MMA world champion Jarred Brooks is growing impatient to witness heavyweight goliaths Anatoly Malykhin and 'Reug Reug' Oumar Kane throw down at ONE 169: Atlanta.
The three-division conqueror puts his ONE heavyweight MMA world title on the line against the Senegalese wrestling wizard inside the State Farm Arena on November 8. Their massive tilt will be one of four five-round scraps that will be part of the promotion's third on-ground event in the region.
"I mean 'Reug Reug' versus Anatoly Malykhin? That has my attention because both of those guys are full of energy," Jarred Brooks told ONE Championship last week.
"I love that matchup, and it's a great fight that needs to definitely headline Atlanta."
Malykhin is still undefeated in his career, even after switching between three divisions and taking out the very best in the promotion.
At 14-0 alongside a perfect finishing rate, 'Sladkiy' will fancy his chances when he squares off against the Black Panther Sports and ReugReug MMA talent, who heads into 'Hotlanta' after extending his winning run to four via a first-round knockout of Boucher Ketchup in their heavyweight kickboxing match at ONE Fight Night 23 last month.
Follow this link to purchase tickets for ONE 169: Atlanta. The promotion's show inside the State Farm Arena broadcasts live in U.S. primetime on November 8.
Jarred Brooks staying focused on the prize at ONE Fight Night 24
As pumped as he is to watch the two heavyweights collide at ONE 169: Atlanta, Jarred Brooks will not take his eyes off his next assignment, which could provide him some redemption in the aftermatch of ONE 166: Qatar earlier this year.
'The Monkey God' dropped his strawweight crown to Joshua Pacio following an accidental spike less than a minute into their showdown.
Brooks meets No.3-ranked contender Gustavo Balart in a ONE interim strawweight MMA world title matchup that serves as the main event of ONE Fight Night 24 this Friday, August 2.
North American fans with an active Amazon Prime Video subscription can catch the entire card live in U.S. primetime for free.