Zamboanga siblings share limelight in dim year for Philippine MMA Rolando Dy, Joshua Pacio and Denice Zamboanga did fine in a tough year for Pinoy MMA.
IN a year where the MMA scene was emphatically taken down, the Zamboanga siblings provided a welcome surprise for Filipino fight fans.
Women s atomweight contender Denice and her bantamweight brother Drex have kept themselves busy as they put themselves in position for possible title shots in 2021.
Denice, 23, racked up impressive victories, first a decisive unanimous decision win over former challenger Mei Yamaguchi in February, and an emphatic first-round submission triumph over Watsapinya Kaewkhong in August.
Welcome to year eight of the annual “Prospects the UFC Should Sign” series, in which we’ll examine five MMA prospects per division the UFC should sign in the upcoming year.
This series started during my time as a writer for Bleacher Report, continued through my tenures at Today’s Knockout and FanSided, and now it stays alive another year here at Combat Press.
Let’s examine the bantamweight division, a weight class that is loaded with good, young talent. It is rapidly becoming one of the most entertaining divisions in the UFC.
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In picking these prospects, I’ll try my hardest to stay away from fighters who are currently in top organizations, such as Bellator or the Professional Fighters League, but a couple may pop up. In the past, I’ve had some great picks on the list and some that haven’t worked out. Below are the previous year’s selections, followed by the five men the UFC should offer roster spots to in the coming year.