BRAVE Combat Federation’s Marcin Bandel joined a list of distinguished Polish mixed martial artists when he became the first-ever Polish BRAVE Combat Federation champion in October last year.

Bandel’s name has now been etched in Poland’s history books alongside athletes such as Jan Błachowicz, Karolina Kowalkiewicz, and Joanna Jędrzejczyk after he won the BRAVE CF Super Welterweight championship, which is up to 175 pounds.

“Bomba” is a well-traveled athlete who has fought in more than 15 promotions worldwide - during which he also won a national title in Germany. However, it was clear that winning an international and prestigious BRAVE CF title meant the world to Bandel and the Polish fans.

Upon his arrival in his homeland, Bandel attended a local soccer match where fans took a moment to celebrate the Polish MMA pioneer. The celebration highlighted the respect the Polish people have for him.

As an MMA fighter, he holds a professional record of 22 wins, seven losses, and one draw, with notable wins coming over Ismail Naurdiev, Luis Felipe Dias, and Andreas Birgels. "Bomba" is undefeated under the BRAVE CF banner, with three wins in as many bouts.