Jarred Brooks targeted by Lito Adiwang: I want to be the one [Video]

With no definite timetable for lineal king Joshua Pacio’s return from an ACL injury, Lito Adiwang hopes to get a shot at the ONE Interim Strawweight MMA World Title recently captured by Jarred Brooks at ONE Fight Night 24 on Prime Video earlier this month.

With the weight class crowning a placeholder due to Pacio’s absence, “Thunder Kid” looks to capitalize on the situation.

“I respect Joshua immensely and wish him the best. Joshua can take all the time he needs to come back better than ever. But realistically speaking, the division has to remain active,” Adiwang told Tiebreaker Times.

“If the division has to move on, then I want to be the one to step up and challenge Brooks for the interim title.”

Adiwang’s call for a title shot isn’t just a spur-of-the-moment decision. The Filipino hard-hitter has been chasing an opportunity to get his hands on Brooks ever since their first encounter in November 2021.

In that bout, “The Monkey …