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Stamp Fairtex has withdrawn from ONE 173: Denver due to a knee injury setback, forcing ONE Championship to move the highly anticipated event to June 2026. Interim champion Denice Zamboanga is now the undisputed atomweight queen.
ONE Interim Atomweight World Champion Denice Zamboanga becomes the first MMA fighter to sign with World Balance, following her historic title win and ahead of her unification bout at ONE 173.
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Denice Zamboanga claims the ONE Interim Women’s Atomweight MMA World Championship, making history as the first Filipina MMA World Champion.
Denice “The Menace” Zamboanga sets her sights on ONE Championship gold as she faces Alyona Rassohyna at ONE Fight Night 27 in Bangkok. With her grappling skills and recent activity, Zamboanga is determined to prove she’s the best in the division.
Filipina MMA star Denice “The Menace” Zamboanga is set for her comeback as she faces Alyona Rassohyna for the ONE Interim Atomweight World Title on January 11, 2025, at Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium. After overcoming injuries, Zamboanga is ready to bring gold to the Philippines.
It’s no secret that a lot of fans and analysts believe South Korean veteran “Arale Chan” Seo Hee Ham is the odds-on favorite to beat #1-ranked contender Denice “Lycan Queen” Zamboanga and move on to win the whole ONE Women’s Atomweight World Grand Prix.