Denice Zamboanga says she’s not picky when it comes to fighting: “I don’t want to choose any of my opponents”

Filipino atomweight MMA fighter Denice Zamboanga said she is not one to shy from challenges and willing to take on anybody that ONE Championship pits against her.

She shared this in a recent interview with the South China Morning Post in line with her scheduled return to action at ONE 167: Tawanchai vs Nattawut on June 7 at the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand.

The 27-year-old T-Rex Mixed Martial Arts Training Center athlete said:

"I don't want to choose any of my opponents. I can fight whoever ONE Championship wants to fight me."

Watch the interview below:

This mindset of Denice Zamboanga was in display recently after her supposed title fight against ONE atomweight MMA world champion Stamp Fairtex at ONE 167 was scrapped because the Thai superstar suffered a knee injury while in training.

She is still part of ONE 167 but is now going up against French-Thai fighter Noelle Grandjean in an atomweight MMA clash.

Stamp vs Zamboanga was supposed to headline ONE 167, which will available live and free in U.S. primetime to North American fans with an active Amazon Prime Video subscription.

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Denice Zamboanga grateful to still be competing at ONE 167

Denice Zamboanga may no longer be featured in the main event of ONE 167 on June 7 in Thailand but she is still grateful to part of the card and showcase what she has been working on the previous months.

'The Menace' will now be fighting French-Thai fighter Noelle Grandjean in an atomweight MMA clash in place of the supposed title match with reigning divisional queen Stamp Fairtex, who had to pull out because of injury.

In the same interview with the South China Morning Post, Denice Zamboanga shared her sentiments over her cancelled fight and meeting a new opponent, saying:

"I'm disappointed with what happened, of course. I also feel bad for Stamp. I feel sorry for Stamp because she trained very hard for that match. Unfortunately, she is injured but I'm grateful that I'm still competing at ONE 167."

Zamboanga has won back-to-back matches heading into ONE 167, the most recent over Brazilian Julie Mezabarba in April last year.

Grandjean, meanwhile, will have a short turnaround, having seen action on May 3 at ONE Fight Night 22.