Zamboanga to Challenge Fairtex for ONE Atomweight MMA World Title

Despite their strong friendship, the former teammates are set to face off at ONE 166: Qatar on March 1.

Denice Zamboanga, the second-ranked ONE atomweight MMA contender, is set to challenge reigning champion Stamp Fairtex for the world title at ONE 166: Qatar on March 1.
Zamboanga and Fairtex, former teammates at Fairtex Gym, maintain a strong friendship despite their upcoming competition.
Zamboanga has been waiting for this world title opportunity for nearly five years, after a previously scheduled match against former champion Angela Lee was cancelled.
Fairtex is making her first defense of the world title she claimed in September when Lee vacated it before going into retirement.
Zamboanga believes she is now better prepared for the world title shot, attributing her readiness to her focus on self-improvement after setbacks in her career.