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Eddie Hall set to return in MMA’s ‘World Strongest fight’ against five-time strongman champion
Eddie Hall is set to return to MMA for his second appearance against 46-year-old Mariusz Pudzianowski. Former World’s Strongest Man Hall fought the Neffati brothers in a bizarre 2 vs 1 MMA fight last year which saw him pick up a brutal stoppage. KSWHall and Pudzianowski will square off next month[/caption] It was his second outing in combat sports having been outpointed in a famous boxing clash with Thor Bjornsson in March 2022. He was cutting a frustrated figure having lost money on multiple fighting opportunities, including in a failed MMA tournament last year. But this time he has finally got his reward, a huge clash with former five-time World’s Strongest Man and MMA fighter Mariusz Pudzianowski. MMA promotion KSW announced it will take place on April 26 at Prezero Arena in Gliwice, Poland. It has been dubbed the ‘World’s Strongest Fight’ with the pair boasting a combined six strongman world titles. The pair will meet at super-heavyweight, and will tip the scales at a combined mass of over 500lbs. Hall will be an underdog in the clash given his new rival holds a raft of experience in the cage. Pudzianowski has had 26 fights in professional MMA to a record of 17-9. The 48-year-old has lost his last two fights being stopped by former boxing star Artur Szpilka and Mamed Khalidov. It will be his first outing since losing to Szpilka in June 2023, and he will hope to go out with a bang. Hall wants to beat his fellow strongman in the cageInstagram - Eddie Hall Hall will hope to continue his surprising 100 per cent record in the cage, which could lead to more opportunities to fulfil his dream of fighting. When assessing the contest previously, ‘Beast’ admitted he was scared to step in and do battle with his opponent but is also relishing the chance. He said: “To be honest, I’m bricking it. Which is totally fine – Marius is strong and also has 15-plus years experience in the MMA game. But I’m game. “One things for sure, I’ll come in with two biceps and fully prepared for a bloodbath.” Hall shot to fame for his strongman endeavours where he conquered the world scene in 2017. He made a remarkable transformation for his fighting exploits – shedding weight to around 147kg. It will be a tough ask and an almighty step-up in level against an experienced MMA operator who was on a five-fight winning streak before his two most recent defeats. But whatever happens, it promises to be a real brutal war in the cage.
Eddie Hall is set to return to MMA for his second appearance against 46-year-old Mariusz Pudzianowski.
Former World’s Strongest Man Hall fought the Neffati brothers in a bizarre 2 vs 1 MMA fight last year which saw him pick up a brutal stoppage.
It was his second outing in combat sports having been outpointed in a famous boxing clash with Thor Bjornsson in March 2022.
He was cutting a frustrated figure having lost money on multiple fighting opportunities, including in a failed MMA tournament last year.
But this time he has finally got his reward, a huge clash with former five-time World’s Strongest Man and MMA fighter Mariusz Pudzianowski.
MMA promotion KSW announced it will take place on April 26 at Prezero Arena in Gliwice, Poland.
It has been dubbed the ‘World’s Strongest Fight’ with the pair boasting a combined six strongman world titles.
The pair will meet at super-heavyweight, and will tip the scales at a combined mass of over 500lbs.
Hall will be an underdog in the clash given his new rival holds a raft of experience in the cage.
Pudzianowski has had 26 fights in professional MMA to a record of 17-9.
The 48-year-old has lost his last two fights being stopped by former boxing star Artur Szpilka and Mamed Khalidov.
It will be his first outing since losing to Szpilka in June 2023, and he will hope to go out with a bang.
Hall will hope to continue his surprising 100 per cent record in the cage, which could lead to more opportunities to fulfil his dream of fighting.
When assessing the contest previously, ‘Beast’ admitted he was scared to step in and do battle with his opponent but is also relishing the chance.
He said: “To be honest, I’m bricking it. Which is totally fine – Marius is strong and also has 15-plus years experience in the MMA game. But I’m game.
“One things for sure, I’ll come in with two biceps and fully prepared for a bloodbath.”
Hall shot to fame for his strongman endeavours where he conquered the world scene in 2017.
He made a remarkable transformation for his fighting exploits – shedding weight to around 147kg.
It will be a tough ask and an almighty step-up in level against an experienced MMA operator who was on a five-fight winning streak before his two most recent defeats.
But whatever happens, it promises to be a real brutal war in the cage.
