“Get the real belt” - Interim atomweight MMA queen Denice Zamboanga says job’s not finished until she meets Stamp

Denice Zamboanga is focused on claiming "the real belt" following her first acquisition of ONE gold.

At ONE Fight Night 27, Zamboanga looked to make history by claiming the interim women's atomweight MMA world title. The Filipino superstar made her country proud with a second-round technical knockout win, putting her closer to undisputed gold.

Zamboanga is expected to face atomweight MMA queen Stamp Fairtex next to unify the women's atomweight MMA straps. During an interview with the Bangkok Post, 'The Menace' had this to say about her feelings toward fighting Stamp:

"Yeah, I really respect Stamp and I can’t wait to fight her and get the real belt."

Denice Zamboanga was one of two fighters to receive a $50,000 performance bonus at ONE Fight Night 27. The other was Luke Lessei, a featherweight Muay Thai fighter who secured a first-round knockout against Cody Jerome.

The full replay of ONE Fight Night 27, including Zamboanga's second-round finish against Alyone Rassohyna, can be seen for free by North American and Canadian viewers with an active Amazon Prime Video subscription.

Last Friday's event featured Akbar Abdullaev securing a statement-making win against Tang Kai, Kulabdam Sor Jor Piek Uthai claiming a comeback win against John Lineker in Muay Thai, Dante Leon defeating Tommy Langaker in grappling, and more.

Check out Denice Zamboanga's entire interview with Nick Atkin of the Bangkok Post below:

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The history between Denice Zamboanga and Stamp Fairtex

Denice Zamboanga and Stamp Fairtex have plenty of familiarity with each other heading into their inevitable unification world title fight.

The women's atomweight MMA fighters once trained together at the Fairtex Training Center in Pattaya, Thailand. During this time, they became close friends before Zamboanga ultimately moved to Trex MMA in the Philippines.

In June 2024, Zamboanga was supposed to challenge Stamp for the division's undisputed world title. Instead, Stamp had to pull out after tearing her meniscus, leaving her sidelined during a lengthy recovery.

Zamboanga continued to pursue a matchup against Stamp by taking out Noelle Grandjean and Alyona Rassohyna, pushing her winning streak to four. 'The Menace' now seems destined to fight Stamp shortly after claiming the interim world title at ONE Fight Night 27.

Check out the fight-ending sequence between Zamboanga and Rassohyna below: