MANILA, Philippines — As much as Joshua "The Passion" Pacio would love to defend his ONE Strawweight MMA World Championship, his injury won't allow him.

Pacio tore his ACL in preparation for his rematch against Jarred "The Monkey God" Brooks, a match which ended in controversy when the American was disqualified after slamming Pacio head first – a move that's illegal in the ONE global ruleset.

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