The regional academies are considered to be the first stop for many of Europe’s future yellow glove signings on their trek towards being the next professional success story for an organization that many consider to be the pinnacle for fighters from many nations In today’s episode of Across The Pond, you will be introduced to the latest academy alchemist entering the arena for Cage Warriors at Light Heavyweight with a mission driven purpose of carrying over the teachings to a new generation of regional hopefuls as he begins his opening chapter. A professional mixed martial artist since September 2025 and representing Pro Core HQ, Norbert Pietrzak owns a 1-0 record with his only win coming via decision. He has spent his whole career as a professional MMA fighter with Cage Warriors and is 1-0 under their banner. Pietrzak fought for Cage Warriors Academy Southeast before turning professional and has spent his entire career in the United Kingdom. His lone victory in the professional ranks has resulted in a unanimous verdict over the duration of three rounds and a time period of 15 minutes.
In his professional MMA debut and promotional debut under the Cage Warriors banner on the preliminary card of Cage Warriors 194, he faced Trevor Makengo and went on to defeat him via unanimous decision. The victory scored Pietrzak the first decision win of his professional career in addition to his first victory under the Cage Warriors banner. He also earned his first overall win as a professional mixed martial artist in the process. Pietrzak is a prospect who never shies away from any zone of war if he can muster up a hard-earned victory inside the trenches even if his combat tale brings hope to even a single solider in the foxhole!
