FILIPINA mixed martial arts star Denice “The Menace” Zamboanga will face Alyona Rassohyna of Ukraine for the One Interim Atom weight MMA World Title on January 11 next year at the Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok.
With fans debating who the better grappler is, Zamboanga is eager to show she can dominate on the ground.
Aside from being highly motivated to claim her first gold belt in One Championship, Zamboanga is out to make a statement.
She is excited to show that the Ukrainian’s grappling hasn’t been fully tested.
“I haven’t seen her face a true grappler, or a wrestler,” she said. “In this fight, I’d like to prove that I’m a better grappler.”
Zamboanga is coming off a convincing but tough fight against Noelle Grandjean a few months ago.
Rassohyna, on the other hand, gave birth to her daughter and hasn’t competed in quite some time.
“I feel like my main advantage would certainly be my activity. She hasn’t competed in a long time, and I’m way more active,” Zamboanga said.
That’s the only advantage Zamboanga thinks she’ll have over Rassohyna, adding that she expects the Ukrainian to be fired up upon her return fight.
“I feel like she’s gonna come out hungry,” Zamboanga said. “Her hunger to win will be there. Her inspiration would be her family for sure.”
