Denice Zamboanga took strides to upgrade her MMA game during absence: “You can’t just focus on one thing”

ONE interim women's atomweight MMA world title challenger 'The Menace' Denice Zamboanga of the Philippines has been out for quite some time now, but she hasn't just been sitting pretty.

'The Menace' has dealt with injuries over the past few months, following her unanimous decision win over Noelle Grandjean last June. However, in her absence, Zamboanga says she worked on all areas of her game despite her limited training capacity.

Speaking in a recent interview with ONE Championship, Zamboanga said:

"My wrestling and BJJ has always been improving. I have a team in jiu-jitsu that truly focuses on me, they’re really analyzing my moves, my strengths and weaknesses to really improve my ground game."

Zamboanga added:

"Being a well-rounded fighter is truly important in MMA. You can’t just focus on one thing. That’s why I’m so confident coming into every fight."

Zamboanga will compete for her first ONE world title this weekend when she takes on a returning Ukrainian star for interim gold.

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Denice Zamboanga faces Alyona Rassohyna for a piece of atomweight crown at ONE Fight Night 27 on Prime Video

No. 2-ranked atomweight contender 'The Menace' Denice Zamboanga is set to face No. 4-ranked Alyona Rassohyna for the ONE interim women's atomweight MMA world title.

The two lock horns at ONE Fight Night 27: Tang vs. Abdullaev on Prime Video, which broadcasts live in U.S. primetime from the historic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday, Jan. 10.

Fans in the United States and Canada can catch all the action live and absolutely free on Amazon Prime Video.

Stay tuned to Sportskeeda MMA for all the latest news and updates surrounding the event as it happens.