Denice Zamboanga wants to prove fighters from small gyms can become world champions: “They don’t need to go to other countries” 

Denice Zamboanga will forever be grateful for the time she spent at Fairtex Training Center and Marrok Force in Thailand.

However, at the end of the day, home will forever still be where her heart is. 'The Menace' moved back to her home country and set up shop at TREX MMA in the Philippines, training alongside her brother Drex Zamboanga, and fiance Fritz Biagtan.

Needless to say, that decision paid off big time, as she is now on the cusp of realizing her dream of becoming a world champion.

Zamboanga will vie for the interim atomweight MMA world title against Alyona Rassohyna at ONE Fight Night 27: Tang vs Abdullaev on Prime Video on Jan. 10 inside the fabled halls of Bangkok's Lumpinee Stadium.

Appearing on The MMA Superfan's YouTube channel, the No.2-ranked atomweight MMA contender said she will be representing all small gyms in the world in the most important fight of her career. She said:

"[I want to prove] that they don’t need to go to other countries to train. They just need a small team to really focus on helping them in training and it will be their way to help them win fights."

Watch Denice Zamboanga's full interview:

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Denice Zamboanga believes Alyona Rassohyna's inactivity will cost her big-time

Denice Zamboanga believes she possesses superior skills over Alyona Rassohyna both on the feet and the ground.

Apart from the supposed talent disparity, the Filipina warrior also thinks the Ukrainian's time away from the Circle will impact her greatly.

Rassohyna last fought back in 2021 in a losing effort against atomweight MMA queen Stamp Fairtex. Zamboanga told The MMA Superfan:

"I also feel that her being inactive over the past few years while I have been fighting. Those are the advantages that I think I’ll carry."

Prime Video subscribers in North America can watch ONE Fight Night 27 free live as it happens in US Primetime.