Adiwang enters the match on a modest two-fight winning streak. The Team Lakay standout last fought at One Championship “Revolution,” where he laid claim to a three-round unanimous decision over Getu Hexi on Sept. 24. Brooks, meanwhile, heads into his organizational debut with the wind of back-to-back victories in his sails. The Mash Fight Team product last competed at Bellator 237 on Dec. 29, 2019, when he took a unanimous verdict from Haruo Ochi following their 15-minute encounter.
As Adiwang and Brooks approach their pivotal strawweight showdown, a look at some of the numbers that have accompanied them to this point:
28: Years of age for Adiwang, who was born on March 23, 1993 in Baguio City, Philippines.
7: Adiwang wins by knockout or technical knockout, accounting for 54% of his career total (13). His list of One Championship victims: Namiki Kawahara, Senzo Ikeda, Alberto Correia and Jose Manuel Huerta. Adiwang owns four other wins by submission and two more by decision.
44: Seconds needed for Adiwang to put away Correia with punches at One Championship “Warrior Series 4” on Feb. 28, 2019. As one of eight first-round stoppage victories on his resume, it remains the fastest finish of his 16-bout career.
5: Organizations in which Adiwang has competed as a mixed martial artist. He has gone 7-1 in One Championship, 4-1 in Universal Reality Combat Championship, 1-0 in Primal Fighting Championship, 1-0 in Yoddha Fighting Championship and 0-1 in Ultimate Beatdown.
22: Combined wins between the three men—Koha Minowa, Aden Baron and Roy Doliguez—who have defeated Adiwang. They sport a cumulative record of 22-9 (.710).
28: Years of age for Brooks, who was born in Warsaw, Indiana, on May 2, 1993.
6: Brooks victories by submission, accounting for 38% of his career total (16). His methods of choice include four rear-naked chokes and one arm-triangle choke. Brooks holds two other victories by knockout or technical knockout and eight more by decision.
4: Countries in which Brooks has competed as a mixed martial artist. He has gone 12-1 in the United States, 3-0 with one no contest in Japan, 1-0 in Russia and 0-1 in Brazil.
.857: Cumulative winning percentage between the two men—Deiveson Figueiredo and Jose Torres—who have beaten Brooks. They boast a combined record of 30-3-2.
1,274: Days since Brooks last experienced a setback inside the cage, losing to Torres via slam knockout at UFC Fight Night 131 on June 1, 2018.