ONE Interim Women’s Atomweight MMA World Champion Denice Zamboanga watches PVL game between Creamline and Chery Tiggo on Thursday at the PhilSports Arena. Photo from PVL Media Bureau

MANILA, Philippines – Denice Zamboanga, the first Filipina MMA world title holder, revealed Thursday that she's a huge Creamline fan.

Zamboanga took time to entertain questions from press as she watched Premier Volleyball League (PVL) action at the PhilSports Arena between the Cool Smashers and Chery Tiggo.

The MMA world champion said she has been watching Creamline since its blooming era. Her favorites right now are mainstays Alyssa Valdez, Jema Galanza, and Michele Gumabao.

"Gusto ko 'yung Creamline na team. Marami akong mga players na gusto –  sila Jema [Galanza], Michele [Gumabao], Alyssa [Valdez], halos lahat sila," she said.

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It was her first time witnessing a PVL game live from the sidelines. "Sobrang masaya ako kasi actually, first time ko manood ng live sa PVL. Sobrang na-starstruck ako sa mga players," she said.

Zamboanga, dubbed as "The Menace," also shared that she has tried volleyball in the past, and even played in "liga-liga."

"Na-try ko mag-volleyball before nung mga high school ako. And sumasali lang ako sa mga liga-liga, ganiyan. Noong nagwo-work ako before, sumasali rin ako kapag may mga team building," Zamboanga said.

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The 5-foot-2 MMA fighter hopes to inspire Filipinos pursue the sport they like as she expressed pride in her contribution to Philippine sports history.

"Sobrang iba sa feeling kapag nakagawa ka ng history [para] sa bansa mo. Siyempre parang, sobrang honor yun," Zamboanga said.

"Sana ma-inspire ko hindi lang babae–kahit mga lalaki. Hindi lang sa sports ko, hindi lang sa MMA. Gusto kong ma-inspire 'yung mga Filipino athletes na talagang mag-pursue sila sa dream nila."