Denice Zamboanga believes her Brazilian jiu-jitsu expertise can be better than that of her ONE Fight Night 9 opponent, Julie Mezabarba.
The two atomweight standouts are scheduled to conflict this Friday night time when ONE Championship returns to the enduring Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok. Determined to earn her fifth win contained in the circle, ‘The Menace’ advised the South China Morning Post that her expertise on the mat will maintain up a lot better than her opponent’s:
“I’ve confidence in my jiu-jitsu regardless that I’m solely a blue belt. I do know that my jiu-jitsu is better.”
With 4 wins over notable atomweight contenders together with Jihin Radzuan, Mei Yamaguchi, and Lin Heqin, Denice Zamboanga could possibly be on the cusp of a ONE world title alternative. An enormous win over Julie Mezabarba could possibly be precisely what she must put herself in line for a crack at atomweight gold.
For Julie Mezabarba, it’s all about staying related within the division. Dropping back-to-back fights in opposition to fan-favorite Stamp Fairtex and Jenelyn Olsim in her final two appearances, Mezabarba may fade into obscurity ought to she come up quick in opposition to the divison’s No.3-ranked contender. On the flip aspect, a win over ‘The Menace’ would probably thrust her into the atomweight high 5, getting her one big leap nearer to turning into a legit contender inside the division.
Whoever has their hand raised at ONE Fight Night 9 will undoubtedly have their eyes locked on May 5’s extremely anticipated atomweight matchup between Stamp Fairtex and Alyse Anderson, because the bout carries some main ONE world title implications in one of many promotion’s most stacked divisions.
Amazon Prime Video subscribers in North America can catch ONE Fight Night 9 stay and totally free in US primetime this Friday night time.
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