“Can’t wait to get in the cage again” - Denice Zamboanga plans to extend momentum after ONE 167 clinic against Noelle Grandjean
Number two-rated atomweight contender Denice Zamboanga proved that she is next in line to challenge for the world title after beating Noelle Grabdjean during their MMA battle last weekend at ONE 167.
Zamboanga defeated Grandjean via unanimous decision inside the packed Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand. Following the victory, 'The Menace' thanked everyone who supported her via an Instagram post, and captioned the post with:
"All Glory to the Lord our God for the strength He gave me in my fight! I'm nothing without him. ☝🏻🙏🏻 Can't wait to get back in the cage again and pursue my dream! None of this is possible without my team @trez.mma and coaches @trexzamboanga @fritzbiagtan, hanselco thank you for helping me achieve my dreams. To my family & friends who fly to bangkok to support me thank you for unwavering support!"
The Filipino MMA star was also showed her gratitude to the world's largest martial arts organization and its Chairman and CEO, Chatri Sityodtong, as she continued:
"Thank you @onechampionship @yodchatri for giving me opportunity to stay active and busy on this division. To my opponent Noelle, thank you for sharing the cage with me."
Denice Zamboanga solidified her place as the top contender to Stamp's championship reign
Zamboanga collected her sixth win under the ONE Championship banner since her debut in December 2019 and her third straight victory, which dates back to December 2022.
Furthermore, she cemented her case to be the next contender to challenge the reigning queen of the division, Stamp Fairtex. The two were the original headliners of the card before the Thai megastar was forced to beg off due to the injury she suffered in training camp a month before the fight.
North American viewers with an active Prime Video subscription can rewatch all the action from ONE 167 via the free event replay.