Derry's Maci Mae rules the world!

Nine-year-old Maci Mae Bradley is making quite the name for herself in combat sports, having recently starred again in Wolverhampton at the weekend.

Maci has been actively involved in combat sports, specifically Kickboxing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), for the past 3 years, starting at the age of 7. Her passion and dedication to these sports are truly inspiring, and she has achieved numerous awards over the past 2 years and has also seen her represent Ireland at an international event.

She absolutely loves competing, in both BJJ & kickboxing whilst travelling all over Ireland, Malta in April 2025 and Wolverhampton at the weekend where she was crowned the Elite Junior World champion in both Gi and No Gi.

She, along with her 11 year old brother Bobby, who also had an amazing tournament, are undoubtedly stars of the future.

Maci's achievements already include: 2024 & 2025 All Ireland Irish Champion in BJJ; All Ireland Iska 2025 kickboxing champion -holds a belt; Bronze medal in Malta as a member of TEAM IRELAND in the Europeans kickboxing championships; Elite junior World champion 2025 both in Gi & No Gi.

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