Denice Zamboanga

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Denice Zamboanga
Born (1997-01-14) January 14, 1997 (age 28)
Quezon City, Philippines
Other namesThe Menace
Height5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
Weight115 lb (52 kg; 8.2 st)
Division Strawweight (2017-2019)
Atomweight (2019–present)
Reach65.7 in (167 cm) [1]
Style
Fighting out ofQuezon City, Philippines
Rank Brown belt in Karate
 Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active2017-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total14
Wins12
By knockout3
By submission3
By decision6
Losses2
By decision2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Denice Zamboanga (born January 14, 1997) is a Filipino mixed martial artist. [2] She is currently signed to ONE Championship, where she is the current ONE Women's Atomweight MMA World Champion.

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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]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Zamboanga made her professional MMA debut on January 6, 2017, winning the bout knockout in 44 seconds. [5] [6] She went on to win three more bouts prior to being signed by ONE Championship. [7]

ONE Championship

Zamboanga signed with 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. [8]

On December 6, 2019, Zamboanga made her ONE debut at ONE Championship: Mark Of Greatness, where she faced Jihin Radzuan. She won the bout by unanimous decision. [9]

Zamboanga faced Mei Yamaguchi at ONE Championship: King of the Jungle on February 28, 2020. [10] She won the bout by unanimous decision. [11]

Zamboanga faced Watsapinya Kaewkhong at ONE Championship: A New Breed on August 28, 2020. She won the bout by submission. [12] [13] [14]

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. [15] [16] [17] [18] She faced Seo Hee Ham in the Grand Prix quarter-finals at ONE: Empower on September 3, 2021. [19] She lost the bout via controversial split decision. [20] [21]

Zamboanga was scheduled to rematch Seo Hee Ham at ONE: X on December 5, 2021. [22] However, the event was postponed on March 6, 2022 due to COVID-19 pandemic. [23] She lost the fight by unanimous decision. [24]

Post-Grand Prix

Zamboanga faced Lin Heqin on December 3, 2022, at ONE on Prime Video 5. [25] She won the bout by split decision. [26]

Zamboanga faced Julie Mezabarba on April 22, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 9. [27] She won the bout via unanimous decision. [28] 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 had already been released from the promotion. [29]

Zamboanga was scheduled to face Stamp Fairtex for the ONE Women's Atomweight World Championship on March 1, 2024, at ONE 166. [30] However, the bout was moved to June so the fighters can take part in the start of an original docuseries production. [31] The bout was rescheduled on June 8, 2024, at ONE 167. [32] However on May 21, it was announced that Stamp was forced to withdraw due to serious knee injury. [33] Zamboanga faced Noelle Grandjean instead. [34] She won the fight by unanimous decision. [35]

ONE Women's Atomweight Champion

Zamboanga was scheduled to face Alyona Rassohyna for the interim ONE Women's Atomweight World Championship on October 5, 2024, at ONE Fight Night 25. [36] However in August 2024, it was announced that Zamboanga had withdrawn from the bout due to a hamstring injury. [37] The bout was rescheduled on January 11, 2025, at ONE Fight Night 27. [38] She won the fight via technical knockout in round two to win the interim title. [39] This win also earned her the $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus. [40]

Zamboanga was scheduled to face atomweight champion Stamp Fartex at ONE 173 on August 1, 2025. [41] However, it was announced in May 2025 that Stamp withdrew due to a setback in her recovery from knee surgery. As a result, Stamp agreed to relinquish her atomweight MMA title and Zamboanga was subsequently promoted to undisputed champion. [42] Zamboanga was then scheduled to face Ayaka Miura on November 16, 2025. [43] However, she withdrew from the bout due to a medical issue. [44]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
14 matches12 wins2 losses
By knockout30
By submission30
By decision62
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win12–2 Alyona Rassohyna TKO (elbows and punches) ONE Fight Night 27 January 11, 202524:47 Bangkok, ThailandWon the interim ONE Women's Atomweight Championship (115 lb). Later promoted to undisputed champion.
Win11–2Noelle GrandjeanDecision (unanimous) ONE 167 June 8, 202435:00 Bangkok, Thailand
Win10–2Julie MezabarbaDecision (unanimous) ONE Fight Night 9 April 22, 202335:00 Bangkok, ThailandMezabarba tested positive for a banned substance.
Win9–2Lin HeqinDecision (split) ONE on Prime Video 5 December 3, 202235:00 Pasay, Philippines
Loss8–2 Ham Seo-hee Decision (unanimous) ONE: X March 26, 202235:00 Kallang, Singapore
Loss8–1 Ham Seo-hee Decision (split) ONE: Empower September 3, 202135:00 Kallang, Singapore ONE Women's Atomweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
Win8–0Watsapinya KaewkhongSubmission (keylock) ONE: A New Breed August 28, 202013:33 Bangkok, Thailand
Win7–0 Mei Yamaguchi Decision (unanimous) ONE: King of the Jungle February 28, 202035:00 Kallang, Singapore
Win6–0Jihin RadzuanDecision (unanimous) ONE: Mark of Greatness December 6, 201935:00 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Win5–0Cho Eun-biTKO (punches)URCC: ColossalSeptember 29, 20182N/A Quezon City, Philippines
Win4–0Kim Hye-sunSubmission (armbar)URCC: Bets 5March 23, 20182N/A Manila, PhilippinesReturn to Strawweight.
Win3–0Yang Seo-wooSubmission (rear-naked choke)Gleamon FC 2January 20, 201813:09 Seoul, South KoreaAtomweight debut.
Win2–0Coline BironDecision (unanimous)Southeast Asia FC 33January 22, 201735:00 Manila, Philippines
Win1–0Paj NutTKO (punches)Southeast Asia FC 26January 6, 201710:44 Manila, PhilippinesStrawweight debut.

See also

References

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