Denice Zamboanga
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Quezon City, Philippines
| Denice Zamboanga | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 14, 1997 Quezon City, Philippines |
| Other names | The Menace |
| Height | 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) |
| Weight | 115 lb (52 kg; 8.2 st) |
| Division | Strawweight (2017-2019) Atomweight (2019–present) |
| Reach | 65.7 in (167 cm)[1] |
| Style | |
| Fighting out of | Quezon City, Philippines |
| Rank | Brown belt in Karate Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2017-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 14 |
| Wins | 12 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| 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.
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
- ONE Championship
- ONE Women's Atomweight World Champion (one time, current)
- Performance of the Night (One time) (vs. Alyona Rassohyna)
Mixed martial arts record
| 14 matches | 12 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 0 |
| By submission | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 6 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 12–2 | Alyona Rassohyna | TKO (elbows and punches) | ONE Fight Night 27 | January 11, 2025 | 2 | 4:47 | Bangkok, Thailand | Won the interim ONE Women's Atomweight Championship (115 lb). Later promoted to undisputed champion. |
| Win | 11–2 | Noelle Grandjean | Decision (unanimous) | ONE 167 | June 8, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| Win | 10–2 | Julie Mezabarba | Decision (unanimous) | ONE Fight Night 9 | April 22, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Bangkok, Thailand | Mezabarba tested positive for a banned substance. |
| Win | 9–2 | Lin Heqin | Decision (split) | ONE on Prime Video 5 | December 3, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Pasay, Philippines | |
| Loss | 8–2 | Ham Seo-hee | Decision (unanimous) | ONE: X | March 26, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Loss | 8–1 | Ham Seo-hee | Decision (split) | ONE: Empower | September 3, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Kallang, Singapore | ONE Women's Atomweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal. |
| Win | 8–0 | Watsapinya Kaewkhong | Submission (keylock) | ONE: A New Breed | August 28, 2020 | 1 | 3:33 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| Win | 7–0 | Mei Yamaguchi | Decision (unanimous) | ONE: King of the Jungle | February 28, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Win | 6–0 | Jihin Radzuan | Decision (unanimous) | ONE: Mark of Greatness | December 6, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| Win | 5–0 | Cho Eun-bi | TKO (punches) | URCC: Colossal | September 29, 2018 | 2 | N/A | Quezon City, Philippines | |
| Win | 4–0 | Kim Hye-sun | Submission (armbar) | URCC: Bets 5 | March 23, 2018 | 2 | N/A | Manila, Philippines | Return to Strawweight. |
| Win | 3–0 | Yang Seo-woo | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Gleamon FC 2 | January 20, 2018 | 1 | 3:09 | Seoul, South Korea | Atomweight debut. |
| Win | 2–0 | Coline Biron | Decision (unanimous) | Southeast Asia FC 33 | January 22, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Manila, Philippines | |
| Win | 1–0 | Paj Nut | TKO (punches) | Southeast Asia FC 26 | January 6, 2017 | 1 | 0:44 | Manila, Philippines | Strawweight debut. |
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