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Joshua Pacio and Jarred Brooks headlined ONE 171: Qatar on Thursday, February 20, 2025, in a trilogy bout to unify the ONE Strawweight MMA World Championship. The struggle occurred on the Lusail Sports activities Area and marked the end result of a heated rivalry between the 2 elite strawweights.
Joshua Pacio vs. Jarred Brooks 3 Outcomes
Joshua Pacio, the reigning champion from the Philippines, entered the bout well-known for his dynamic placing and well-rounded talent set. Pacio sought to defend his title and solidify his legacy as one of many biggest strawweights in ONE Championship historical past. He beforehand regained his belt in March 2024 after Brooks was disqualified for an unlawful slam throughout their rematch.
Jarred Brooks, the American interim champion, got here into the struggle with a famend background in wrestling. Brooks had claimed the interim title with a decisive victory over Gustavo Balart in August 2024. This trilogy bout at ONE 171 provided him an opportunity to reclaim undisputed standing within the division after shedding to Pacio underneath controversial circumstances.
The stakes have been excessive as each fighters aimed to settle their rivalry as soon as and for all. Their first assembly in December 2022 noticed Brooks win by way of unanimous choice. In a rematch, Brooks misplaced the title on account of an unlawful slam. Now the 2 face off in a trilogy showdown with the world title on the road.
The US-born Brook shortly earned a takedown and superior to aspect management. From there, he started touchdown floor and pound then started in search of an arm triangle submission which Pacio used to get again to his ft and safe a takedown of his personal however Brooks slipped in a guillotine choke. Each males survive to struggle within the subsequent spherical.
Pacio caught a physique kick from Brooks and landed a straight which knocked down the interim champion whereas he was on one leg. From prime place in full guard, the Filipino-born Pacio started attacking with floor and pound to the physique and head. With a flurry of punches, Pacio was in a position to defeat Brooks by way of TKO within the second spherical at 4:22.
