Denice Zamboanga

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Denice Zamboanga
BornDenice Zamboanga
(1997-01-14) 14 January 1997 (age 24)
Quezon City, Philippines
Other namesThe Menace
Lycan Queen
Nationality Philippines
Height158 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Weight52 kg (115 lb)
DivisionStrawweight (2017-2019)
Atomweight (2019–present)
StyleKarate, Wrestling
Fighting out ofBangkok, Thailand
TeamFairtex Gym (2019-2020)
Marrok Force MMA (2020-present)
Teacher(s)Drex Zamboanga
TrainerFritz Aldin Biagtan
Rank  Brown belt in Karate
  Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active2017–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total9
Wins8
By knockout2
By submission3
By decision3
Losses1
By decision1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Denice Zamboanga (pronounced [dəˈniːz: zɐmˈbwaŋga:]; born 14 January 1997, in Quezon City) is a Filipino female mixed martial artist.[1] She is ranked #1 in the ONE Championship women's atomweight rankings.[2] [3]

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.[4][5] When she was 17 years old, started training in taekwondo. She would later be called, won her pro debut in January 2017 via knockout in 44 seconds.[6][7]

Mixed martial arts career[]

Denice Zamboanga holds a professional MMA record of 8 wins and 1 loss.[8][9][10][11]

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.[12][13]

On December 6, 2019, Zamboanga made her ONE debut at ONE Championship: Mark Of Greatness, where she defeated Jihin Radzuan by unanimous decision.[14]

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.[15][16][17][18]

Zamboanga is one of the eight fighters selected to compete in the inaugural ONE Women's Atomweight Grand Prix.[19][20][21][22] She faced Seo Hee Ham in the Grand Prix quarter-finals at ONE Championship: Empower on September 3, 2021.[23] She lost the bout via controversial split decision.[24][25]

Zamboanga is scheduled to rematch Seo Hee Ham at ONE Championship: X on December 5, 2021.[26]

Mixed martial arts record[]

Professional record breakdown
9 matches 8 wins 1 loss
By knockout 2 0
By submission 3 0
By decision 3 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 8–1 Seo Hee Ham Decision (split) ONE Championship: Empower September 3, 2021 3 5:00 Kallang, Singapore Atomweight Grand Prix Quarter Finals.
Win 8–0 Watsapinya Kaewkhong Submission (keylock) ONE Championship: A New Breed August 28, 2020 1 3:33 Bangkok, Thailand
Win 7–0 Mei Yamaguchi Decision (unanimous) ONE Championship: King of the Jungle February 28, 2020 3 5:00 Singapore
Win 6–0 Jihin Radzuan Decision (unanimous) ONE Championship: Mark of Greatness December 6, 2019 3 5:00 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Win 5–0 Eun Bi Cho TKO URCC Colossal September 29, 2018 2 N/A Manila, Philippines
Win 4–0 Hye Sun Kim Submission (armbar) URCC Bets 5 March 23, 2018 2 N/A Manila, Philippines
Win 3–0 Seo Woo Yang Submission (rear-naked choke) Gleamon FC 2 January 20, 2018 1 3:09 Seoul, South Korea
Win 2–0 Coline Biron Decision (unanimous) SAFC 33 January 22, 2017 3 5:00 Manila, Philippines
Win 1–0 Paj Nut TKO (punches) SAFC 26 January 6, 2017 1 0:44 Manila, Philippines

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See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Denice "The Menace" Zamboanga". ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
  2. ^ "Rankings | ONE". www.onefc.com. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
  3. ^ "Denice Zamboanga hailed as one of the best fighters in ONE Championship". Manila Bulletin. 2021-01-02. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  4. ^ News, ABS-CBN (2020-10-15). "MMA: Drex Zamboanga backs sister, says Lee should vacate ONE title". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  5. ^ "Drex Zamboanga eager to strut wares in ONE Championship debut". ESPN.com. 2020-08-26. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  6. ^ "Bio | ONE". www.onefc.com. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
  7. ^ "Denice Zamboanga battles ex-UFC fighter at ONE: Empower". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  8. ^ "ONE Atomweight World Grand Prix| ONE". www.onefc.com. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
  9. ^ "ONE: Denice vows to 'prove them wrong' vs Ham". South China Morning Post. 2021-03-25. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  10. ^ Giongco, Mark (2020-10-20). "Denice Zamboanga ready for her biggest challenge yet". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  11. ^ Times, Tiebreaker (2021-03-26). "Denice Zamboanga has huge chip heading to ONE Atomweight GP". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  12. ^ "The Sacrifices Denice Zamboanga Made To Become The Best| ONE". www.onefc.com. 5 December 2019. Retrieved 2019-12-05.
  13. ^ Altatis, Conan (2020-08-29). "Philippines' Denice Zamboanga earns 3rd ONE Championship win, submits Watsyapinya Kaewkhong at 'ONE: A New Breed' in Thailand". CONAN Daily. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  14. ^ Bitter, Shawn (2020-08-27). "Weekly MMA Prospect Report: KSW, LFA, ONE Championship and More". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  15. ^ "Lee: Zamboanga needs more work – The Manila Times". www.manilatimes.net. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  16. ^ "Meng Bo wants Denice Zamboanga's spot in the rankings| ONE". ABS-CBN. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  17. ^ B, Zain; o99 (2021-04-22). "ONE Empower: Who is Denice Zamboanga?". FanSided. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  18. ^ Altatis, Conan (2020-07-08). "Denice Zamboanga vs Stamp Fairtex at 'ONE: No Surrender' in Bangkok, Thailand?". CONAN Daily. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  19. ^ "Denice Zamboanga eager to prove worth as title contender in Atomweight GP". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  20. ^ News, ABS-CBN (2021-03-12). "MMA: Denice Zamboanga faces stiff test vs Korean in ONE atomweight clash". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  21. ^ Morales, Luisa. "Denice Zamboanga favored to win ONE Atomweight Grand Prix". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  22. ^ Cruz, Guilherme (2021-02-24). "ONE announces eight-woman grand prix to determine challenger for atomweight champion Angela Lee". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  23. ^ Cruz, Guilherme (2021-08-16). "ONE Championship's all-women's card back on for next month". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
  24. ^ Anderson, Jay (2021-09-03). "ONE: Empower's Seo Hee Ham Successful in Promotional Debut". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
  25. ^ https://sports.inquirer.net/435339/denice-zamboanga-loses-to-ham-seo-hee-in-controversial-split-decision
  26. ^ "Revenge! Denice Zamboanga gets Seo Hee Ham rematch". Asian MMA. 2021-09-30. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  27. ^ Sherdog.com. "Denice Zamboanga". Sherdog. Retrieved 2021-08-17.

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