MMA: Pacio confident in preparation for Brooks rematch
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MMA: Pacio confident in preparation for Brooks rematch
ABS-CBN News
Published Feb 28, 2024 04:01 PM PHT
Joshua Pacio during his strawweight world championship match against Jarred Brooks for ONE 164 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on December 3, 2022. George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News/File.
Joshua Pacio during his strawweight world championship match against Jarred Brooks for ONE 164 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on December 3, 2022. George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News/File.MANILA -- Joshua Pacio has no doubt that he is ready to reclaim his ONE Strawweight MMA World Title come ONE 166: Qatar at Lusail Sports Arena on March 1.
MANILA -- Joshua Pacio has no doubt that he is ready to reclaim his ONE Strawweight MMA World Title come ONE 166: Qatar at Lusail Sports Arena on March 1.
This is because of his training camp, where he got to work with top trainers who prepared him for another shot against reigning champion Jarred "The Monkey God" Brooks.
This is because of his training camp, where he got to work with top trainers who prepared him for another shot against reigning champion Jarred "The Monkey God" Brooks.
"I'm just focused right now. I'm so blessed that everything I need to prepare for this fight was provided by God," Pacio said.
"I'm just focused right now. I'm so blessed that everything I need to prepare for this fight was provided by God," Pacio said.
Aside from being guided by Eduard "Landslide" Folayang and coaches Don Collas and Gibran Langbayan in the Lions Nation MMA camp, Pacio's confidence is also hinged on the external support that he has gotten in this buildup.
Aside from being guided by Eduard "Landslide" Folayang and coaches Don Collas and Gibran Langbayan in the Lions Nation MMA camp, Pacio's confidence is also hinged on the external support that he has gotten in this buildup.
Vince Loman, the brother of bantamweight contender Stephen "The Sniper" Loman, extended a helping hand in Pacio's strength and conditioning, while decorated jiu jitsu fighter Godwin Langbayan also shared his knowledge on the mat.
Vince Loman, the brother of bantamweight contender Stephen "The Sniper" Loman, extended a helping hand in Pacio's strength and conditioning, while decorated jiu jitsu fighter Godwin Langbayan also shared his knowledge on the mat.
For Pacio's, the biggest addition is Peter Miller, the nutritionist of ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai and Kickboxing World Champion Jonathan "The General" Haggerty and ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Champion "The Kicking Machine" Superlek Kiatmoo9, who has helped him monitor everything that he's taking in the leadup to the match.
For Pacio's, the biggest addition is Peter Miller, the nutritionist of ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai and Kickboxing World Champion Jonathan "The General" Haggerty and ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Champion "The Kicking Machine" Superlek Kiatmoo9, who has helped him monitor everything that he's taking in the leadup to the match.
"I need to be ready, so I have to go there with the right strength, right work, and right nutrition and we put our trust in them up until the fight day," he said.
"I need to be ready, so I have to go there with the right strength, right work, and right nutrition and we put our trust in them up until the fight day," he said.
Having these changes, to Pacio, are essential as he seeks to be at his best once he steps inside the ONE Circle in Qatar.
Having these changes, to Pacio, are essential as he seeks to be at his best once he steps inside the ONE Circle in Qatar.
"I'm thinking of a lot of things last time, but now I'm just focused and I'm motivated to get this win in the rematch," he said.
"I'm thinking of a lot of things last time, but now I'm just focused and I'm motivated to get this win in the rematch," he said.
Pacio's statement comes after Brooks openly questioned his loyalty to Lions Nation MMA, while also asserting that his coaches are not well-versed about his capabilities.
Pacio's statement comes after Brooks openly questioned his loyalty to Lions Nation MMA, while also asserting that his coaches are not well-versed about his capabilities.
"I think he's gonna have a worse camp than what he did with Team Lakay," Brooks said recently. "Eduard Folayang does not know Joshua Pacio like the back of his hand like [Team Lakay coach] Mark [Sangiao] does."
"I think he's gonna have a worse camp than what he did with Team Lakay," Brooks said recently. "Eduard Folayang does not know Joshua Pacio like the back of his hand like [Team Lakay coach] Mark [Sangiao] does."
Brooks defeated Pacio via unanimous decision when they first fought at ONE 164 in December 2022 to claim the ONE Strawweight World Title.
Brooks defeated Pacio via unanimous decision when they first fought at ONE 164 in December 2022 to claim the ONE Strawweight World Title.
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