Eddie Hall has discussed potential future opponents following his rapid knockout victory over Mariusz Pudzianowski in his mixed martial arts debut, which took less than 30 seconds.
The 37-year-old former World`s Strongest Man champion made his professional MMA debut at KSW 105 in Poland on Saturday, defeating fellow strongman champion Pudzianowski in merely 27 seconds.
However, despite his dominant victory over KSW veteran Pudzianowski, Hall stated he does not plan to become a regular competitor in the Polish promotion`s heavyweight ranks.
Instead, he expressed a desire to simply “have fun” with his future fights and described his ideal next opponent.
He commented: “Maybe Mariusz will agree to a rematch with two-minute rounds.”
“I have no ambition to be the top fighter in KSW. That`s not what I`m aiming for. I just want to come and enjoy myself.”
“I want to compete against my heroes. I want to face the unique personalities of the world.”
He then jokingly mentioned that a fight against UFC star Conor McGregor would be “comical.”
He stated: “I would absolutely love to fight Conor McGregor. I believe the weight disparity would be utterly ridiculous.”
“There are weight classes for a reason. It would be hazardous, particularly for Conor.”
The British fighter, Hall, certainly has the right support if he chooses to continue his MMA career, having received guidance from a UFC champion.
“The Beast,” who reduced his weight by 45kg from his typical 195kg for the bout, received assistance from Tom Aspinall and his father Andy during his preparation for the quick victory against Pudzianowski.
Eddie Hall brutally wins MMA debut in 30 seconds as he crushes ex-strongman Mariusz Pudzianowski.
Speaking after the fight, he commented: “I believe Tom and Andy will be quite pleased with that performance.”
“I`ve done some limited training with Tom, and as I`ve mentioned before, sparring with Tom is a very humbling experience.”
“You might think you know how to fight or wrestle, but then you spar with Tom, and he handles you effortlessly.”
“Tom wished me luck. He sent me a message this morning saying, `Good luck with the fight, remember to enjoy it.`”
“Being around them – Andy Aspinall is also an exceptional coach.”
“Andy can explain something just once, and you`ll see it and immediately understand what to do.”
“So, those few brief sessions with Tom and Andy definitely proved beneficial. They made a significant impact.”
