Denice_Zamboanga

Denice Zamboanga

Denice Zamboanga

Filipino mixed martial artist

Denice Zamboanga (pronounced [dəˈniːz: zɐmˈbwaŋga:]; born 14 January 1997) is a Filipino female mixed martial artist.[1] She is ranked #2 in the ONE Championship Women's Atomweight rankings.[2]

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Background

Zamboanga was born and raised in Quezon City, Philippines, and her older brother, Drex, taught her and her three sisters the art of self-defense.[3][4] When she was 17 years old, she started training in taekwondo. She would later be called "The Menace."

Mixed martial arts career

Denice Zamboanga made her pro debut in January 2017 and won via knockout in 44 seconds.[5][6]

Zamboanga holds a professional MMA record of 10 wins and 2 losses.[7][8][9][10]

ONE Championship

Zamboanga joined ONE Championship in 2019 as an undefeated MMA fighter. She managed to maintain her perfect record by defeated her first three opponents in the Singapore based martial arts organization from 2019 to 2020.[11][12]

On December 6, 2019, Zamboanga made her ONE debut at ONE Championship: Mark Of Greatness, where she defeated Jihin Radzuan by unanimous decision.[13]

On February 28, 2020, Zamboanga defeated the heavy favorite Mei Yamaguchi by unanimous decision at ONE Championship: Fire & Fury. On August 28, 2020, she defeated Watsapinya Kaewkhong by submission at ONE Championship: A New Breed.[14][15][16][17]

ONE Women's Atomweight World Grand Prix

Zamboanga was one of the eight fighters selected to compete in the inaugural ONE Women's Atomweight Grand Prix.[18][19][20][21] She faced Seo Hee Ham in the Grand Prix quarter-finals at ONE: Empower on September 3, 2021.[22] She lost the bout via controversial split decision.[23][24]

Zamboanga was scheduled to rematch Seo Hee Ham at ONE: X on December 5, 2021.[25] However, the event was postponed on March 6, 2022 due to COVID-19 pandemic.[26] She lost the fight by unanimous decision.[27]

Post-Grand Prix

Zamboanga faced Lin Heqin on December 3, 2022, at ONE on Prime Video 5.[28] She won the fight via split decision and during her post-fight interview she called out her friend and former teammate Stamp Fairtex.[29]

Zamboanga faced Julie Mezabarba on April 22, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 9.[30] She won the bout via unanimous decision.[31] On June 16, 2023, it was announced that Mezabarba had tested positive for a banned substance in an in-competition drug test and she was suspended for 18 months, but she has already been released from the promotion.[32]

Zamboanga was scheduled to face Stamp Fairtex for the ONE Atomweight World Championship on March 1, 2024, at ONE 166.[33] However, the bout was moved to June so the fighters can take part in the start of an original docuseries production.[34] The bout was rescheduled on June 8, 2024, at ONE 167.[35]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
12 matches 10 wins 2 losses
By knockout 2 0
By submission 3 0
By decision 5 2
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See also

References

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