“I go with the flow” - Denice Zamboanga says she handles pressure now better than ever
Filipino contender Denice Zamboanga knows that she has what it takes to overcome any kind of pressure in her career.
This was evident when she had to miss her chance twice to become a world champion in ONE Championship within this year alone, and Zamboanga believes that it will bear fruit in its own time.
Such thoughts brought some kind of peace in her mind and self, as she no longer gave herself any pressure to achieve her dreams.
'The Menace' shared her thoughts when speaking to The MMA Superfan recently, elaborating that she will be patient despite missing out on two world title opportunities. She said:
"To be honest, I no longer put too much pressure on myself to achieve my dreams. I go with the flow and do what I need to do in training. I stay consistent. And of course, keep faith in God. I rely on him for guidance and wisdom throughout my career."
Additionally, she praised her training partner and fiance Fritz Biagtan:
"Fritz really motivates me and inspires me to do my best in my career. He gives me his 100 percent support."
Check out the full interview featuring Denice Zamboanga here:
Denice Zamboanga opens up on her training injury due to lack of focus
Denice Zamboanga had to learn a big lesson after being injured in her preparation ahead of her scheduled world title clash against Alyona Rassohyna of Ukraine.
Initially, they were set to compete for the ONE atomweight MMA world title at ONE Fight Night 25 in Bangkok, Thailand on Oct. 4, but in a sudden turn of event, she had to pull out after her hamstring was injured.
In the same interview with The MMA Superfan, 'The Menace' opened up and took responsibility of what had happened to her.
The T-Rex MMA affiliate said:
"Every fighter undergoes these kinds of challenges. It's just part of a fighter's life, I guess. That's the first thing that came to my mind when I got injured, because of how important this fight is for my career. I felt like I didn't focus enough on proper recovery during my training so I paid the price."