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Third fight with Jared Brooks: ‘Wait for me’ - Pacio
The Filipino MMA star Joshua Pacio is now making progress in his recovery from knee injury, and focusing on rehab.
Pacio had to trust his doctors and therapist for him to get back on the saddle.
“The therapy is going well, and I’m making progress,” he said. “It’s a process, but I trust it. It’s still a long road, but I’m devoted to coming back stronger.” Pacio said
Although Pacio also continues to keep an eye on the ONE strawweight division.
He heard his name on the lips of his old rival Jared Brooks weeks after he celebrated his interim title win against Gustavo Balart at ONE Fight Night 24.
Jared Brooks bagged the ONE interim Strawweight MMA World Title against Balart.
Brooks is eager to fight Pacio again to cement his status as the division’s best and to win his old belt back, but the Filipino has personal reasons for wanting the trilogy.
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"I heard him loud and clear, "I'm doing my best in recovery," he added. "I'm just here, Jarred. Wait for me, I'm not going anywhere. I'm committed to getting back to where I belong; I have no plans of sitting on the sidelines for long." he said.
Pacio, who is still recovering from a torn ACL, is also gunning for a third bout against Brooks.
“A third fight against Brooks is exactly what I want. The thing between me and him is unfinished business. It needs to be settled, and I am determined to be the one to finish it.” he added.
During their first fight Pacio was beaten soundly with Brooks outpointing him in the striking exchanges.
Their rematch ended in controversy as Pacio won via disqualification after Brooks spiked him on his head.
Pacio currently holds the reigning ONE Strawweight World Champion and no. 8 in the Strawweight division.
