“I don’t think it was a curse” - Denice Zamboanga considers delayed title shot a blessing in disguise

Second-ranked ONE Championship women's interim atomweight MMA contender 'The Menace' Denice Zamboanga of the Philippines has been on the cusp of a shot at the coveted gold for the last five years.

The first time the Filipina was promised a world title shot was following her unanimous decision victory over former title challenger Mei Yamaguchi in February of 2020.

A series of unfortunate events and setbacks have derailed her opportunity at the belt. But now, Zamboanga is finally ready to step inside the ring for a shot at immortality.

Speaking to veteran MMA reporter Nick Atkin in a recent interview, Zamboanga says she is at peace with all the delays and counts it as a blessing in disguise.

'The Menace' said:

"I don’t think it was a curse. But, there’s a reason behind all these delays. I think there’s a reason behind all these delays. But I take it as [something] positive."

Zamboanga takes on a returning atomweight threat for the interim atomweight gold in her upcoming matchup this weekend.

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

Second-ranked atomweight MMA contender 'The Menace' Denice Zamboanga is set to take on no.4-ranked Alyona Rassohyna of Ukraine 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, January 10.

Fans in the United States and Canada can catch all the action live and absolutely free with an active Amazon Prime Video subscription. Stay tuned to Sportskeeda MMA for all the latest news and updates surrounding the event as it happens.