New Zealand's own Nyrene Crowley is preparing to step into the octagon against Itsuki Hirata.

It is a match-up that few up-and-coming martial artists would accept, but the ‘Nuetron Bomb’ is taking the opportunity to show fans anything is possible.

In a post on Facebook today, Crowley says this is match is a "stepping stone to some pretty massive goals ahead".

"Reppin NZ the best way I know how. WHOS WITH ME!"

Auckland-born Crowley recently signed with ONE Championship and had no hesitation in accepting the bout.

“I was out at dinner with my partner. He was sat across from me and he said, ‘So…’ Immediately in my head I thought, ‘This could be good or bad,’ and I really, honestly did not expect that to come out of his mouth,” she says in an interview with ONE Championship.

“This opportunity really came from left-field and I was honestly in shock. Both my coach and partner were like, ‘Do you want this?’ and I didn’t even think about it. I just said, ‘Yes, I want it!’

The ONE Warrior Series (OWS) veteran will compete at ONE: WARRIOR’S CODE this Friday, February 7.

Jakarta | 7 February | ONE: WARRIOR’S CODE | Ticket Information