One Championship: Mikey Musumeci Tests Jarred Brooks’ Skills

Jakarta, Beritasatu.com – After joining ONE Championship, BJJ Mikey Musumeci will compete grappling with the top MMA fighter, Jarred Brooks being utterly dominant in the division strawweight. The duel between the two will be presented at One Fight Night 13 on August 5.

This duel is a warm-up event for Jarred Brooks while waiting for the presence of a strong challenger candidate. But for Musumeci, this duel is important for him.

“I’m not surprised. Jarred is a wrestler and he likes jiu-jitsu as well grappling. It makes perfect sense, for me and Jarred to clash grappling. He is a top level wrestler, of course also has the ability grappling the good one. Generally most MMA athletes are difficult to lock down, and fighting him will be a good test for me,” Musumeci said.

Just like against their previous opponents, Musumeci is also aiming for a finish against Brooks.

“My preparation for every match is always the same. I will go forward and aim for the finish every second. Yes, I really like to aim for the finish in the fastest possible time,” explained Musumeci.

Musumeci further acknowledged that there are fundamental differences between a BJJ and MMA athlete. BJJ athletes, called Musumeci, are highly technical, but MMA athletes tend to aim for the finish more often.

That spirit is also conveyed by One Championship through sports submission grappling. “I think Jarred will provide more resistance than a jiu-jitsu fighter. The problem is that MMA fighters have the mindset to go forward and finish off their opponents,” said Musumeci.

With this, it can be predicted that the match will take place fiercely. Moreover, the American star is in the best condition.

“I think this fight will be more interesting than my fight against jiu-jitsu fighters,” he concluded.

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