03-07-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
‘I want to be first Polish world champion' – Kierczynska's ONE Championship aim
A certain brash Irishman once made a phrase synonymous with combat sports: 'We're not here to take part, we're here to take over.'
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Martyna Kierczynska is anything but brash, but she would almost certainly subscribe to Conor McGregor's sentiment.
Quietly confident, respectful, and technically gifted, the Polish phenom carries herself with conviction – and believes she belongs at the top.
The 23-year-old Muay Thai standout is preparing for her third appearance in ONE Championship and has made no secret of her long-term goal.
'I want to be the first Polish world champion in ONE Championship,' Kierczynska told the Post. 'That's my goal; I'm doing everything I can to be on top.'
Originally scheduled to face Scotland's Amy Pirnie in Bangkok, Kierczynska was handed a late opponent switch when Pirnie withdrew. Stepping in will be Cynthia Flores, a 30-year-old from Mexico with a WBC international title on her resume.
