Denice Zamboanga assured she is a greater grappler than Julie Mezabarba

Denice Zamboanga believes her Brazilian jiu-jitsu abilities will probably be higher than that of her ONE Combat Evening 9 opponent, Julie Mezabarba.

The 2 atomweight standouts are scheduled to conflict this Friday night time when ONE Championship returns to the long-lasting Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok. Decided to earn her fifth win contained in the circle, ‘The Menace’ told the South China Morning Post that her abilities on the mat will maintain up a lot better than her opponent’s:

“I’ve confidence in my jiu-jitsu despite the fact that I’m solely a blue belt. I do know that my jiu-jitsu is healthier.”

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 brief in opposition to the divison’s No.3-ranked contender. On the flip aspect, a win over ‘The Menace’ would doubtless thrust her into the atomweight prime 5, getting her one big leap nearer to turning into a legit contender throughout the division.

Whoever has their hand raised at ONE Combat Evening 9 will undoubtedly have their eyes locked on Might 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 dwell and without cost in US primetime this Friday night time.