Filipina sensation Denice “The Menace” Zamboanga isn’t worrying about the circumstances surrounding her fight at ONE 167: Tawanchai vs. Nattawut II on Prime Video this Friday, June 7.
The #2-ranked atomweight MMA contender was set to challenge divisional queen Stamp Fairtex for the belt in the main event, but after the Thai megastar was forced to withdraw due to a torn meniscus, Zamboanga accepted a late-notice clash against talented judoka Noelle “Lil’ Monkey” Grandjean.
That atomweight MMA contest will go down at the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand, and for Zamboanga, it represents a must-win fight if she wants to keep her World Championship opportunity alive.
Indeed, accepting a new foe – and a dangerous one at that – is a risky proposition. But that’s exactly why “The Menace” is so hungry to deliver an impressive performance at ONE 167.